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J]5(E (L) t) t)ft The Diocese of Oxford Reporter: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Number 34

July 1992

GIFTS FOR AFRICA

huts, frican African trees and even a touch of African sunshine, gave this year's three Children's Gift Days at Bloxham, Milton Keynes and Earley a truly international flavour. They also involved three bishops, almost a thousand children and junior church leaders, teachers and parents from all over the Diocese in raising £3500 for an agricultural project in Zaire. And the cheques are "still coming in".

At Bloxham on May 23, in blazing sunshine, the Bishop of Oxford launched a cloud of balloons in a field next to the Church of Our Lady. At Milton Keynes on May 30, in the new Church of Christ the Cornerstone, the Bishop of Buckingham served African banana bread from an African hut. While at St Peter's, Earley, on June 6 the Bishop of Reading lay down to be measured for his new chasuble decorated with flowers, snakes and elephants - and then wore it for the afternoon service.

The decision to hold not one but three Gift Days was taken because the single event was in uanger of becoming too big. For the Diocesan Children's Officer, Roger Fray, it has meant three separate events to organise, one in each Archdeaconry. Howev-

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er, first impressions were that the experiment had been a success, he said. "Three smaller occasions have proved much more manageable. We probably had

slightly fewer children than last year, but it was half term and not everyone realised they could go to another Archdeaconry's Gift Day." The Gift Day Planning Group will review this year's Gift Days before making a decision about 1993.

Money .collected by the children and presented during the Gift Day services will go to support a CMS project in Boga, north eastern Zaire, where subsistence famers and their fami-

lies struggle against drought and erosion to make a living from the soil. A small team of agriculturalists have encouraged the farmers to group together to share their problems, and develop their own initiatives such as experimenting with new erosion-controlling techniques, and new crops like the adaptable leukaena tree.

The children were encouraged to study the area and the project before the Gift Days, and they arrived by coach, car and on foot carrying a colourful array of African maps, villages and trees which were displayed during the afternoon services. The Zaire theme was also taken up during the morning workshops.

At Earley, for instance, the children experimented with African recipes, music, hairstyles and costumes. In Milton Keynes they constructed puppets and thatched huts. And in Bloxham they made banners, musical instruments and hung prayers for Zaire on the branches of huge cardboard Leukaena trees.

Each of the Gift Days had its own flavour. Bloxham came first, and was a rural occasion with leisurely picnics under the soaring spire of one of the Diocese's most beautiful churches. Even a thunderstorm couldn't dampen (continued on back page)

Above: the children's gift day at Earley where two workers admire the vestment they made for Bishop John to wear. Left: the gift day at Milton Keynes, where Bishop Simon receives offerings for the CMS Zaire project. Below left: Bishop Richard looks heavenwards as balloons are released at the Bloxham gift day. More photos on back page: Those at Reading were taken by Frank Blackwell, and at Milton Keynes by Lionel Grech. The Editor took the Bloxham photos.

INSIDE THE DOOR • Be kind to tourists and pilgrims says Richard Thomas (page 8) and in this summer issue we look at Dorchester Abbey's ministry of welcome (page 10) and at the miniature world of Bekonscot Model Village where the director is a Church Army Captain.

• Five years ago on Ascension Day Richard Harries became Bishop of Oxford. In this issue he looks back and forward in a frank conversation with David Winter (page 4).

• What do you do if your choir is dwindling, your organist squeaking and your director of music retiring? Read Patrick Salisbury's article on page 7.

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A Iin istry in miniature anyone's heart if there is a certain willingness. I believed lwas called, and looking back I can see that God was in the whole of my life, leading me in ways where sometimes didn't want to go.

The idea of full-time ministry first came to me when the Church Army sisters came in a caravan to Chipperfield, and Iwas working as a cost clerk. They just loved our Blessed Lord, and worked for him day and night.

They so impressed me that I went to see my vicar and we explored all sorts of ministry including

Barry Newman is Managing Director of Bekonscot Limited, the well known model village in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

He is 'loosely attached' to the Beaconsfield Team Ministry, and also has a ministry as a speaker. He was born in Chipperfield in Hertfordshire, where he attended the Church of England Primary School. Soon after completing National Service in the RAP he felt called to full-time ministry and became a Church Army captain in 1957. His ministry has included taking Church Army caravans around the Carlisle and Truro Diocese, and parish evangelism in the Diocese of Coventry. Before going to Bekonscot, he was Appeals Director at Church Army HQ. Barry and his wife, Mary, live next to the model village. They have three grown-up children and three grand-children.

church again until the compulsory church parades in the RAF when, like most people, I put myself down as C of E. But as soon as I picked up a prayer book again, I realised I knew it all off by heart and that was the beginfling of my conversion.

After the RAP I rejoined the choir of Chipperfield church in the back row this time - and in my early twenties went to Confirmation classes. I found out that I hadn't been baptised as a child, so I was baptised at the font in front of the whole congregation and Confirmed the next day. I owe a great debt of gratitude to our vicar, Gerald Lane, who brought me to the realisation of what our faith was really about. It's all about the change that Christ can bring about in

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ordination, but that was not the way. Our vicar's wife had been a Church Army sister in her younger days, and I was influenced by her, too, so lapplied to the Church Army, broke my leg in a motor cycle accident and was the first person ever to go to a selection conference in a plaster.

The diversification of opportunity in the Church Army appealed to me. There was a small group of us in the Church Army college who were Anglo- Catholics, although the vast majority were evangelicals - some of whom thought I wasn't saved.

I've retained my Catholicity ever since, but mingled it with evangelism like the Cowley Fathers.

When I was single, the propagation of the Gospel was my

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Barry Newman pictured by the harbour in the miniature village of Bekonscot

main interest. In fact, I had a lovely vision which is I believe the only time Jesus has actually spoken to me. I was meditating in the chapel when I heard very clearly in my mind the words: "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel."

And that is what I did with the caravans in the Truro and Coventry Dioceses. In the fifties, if you arrived in a village with the caravan and went into the post office everybody was talking about the mission.

Nowadays, there is television, and caravans are two a penny, but those were marvellous days for village evangelism.

We certainly helped in the growth of parishes, especially those where hardly anyone went to church and the incumbent had lost heart.

We were always looking for conversions, and on the mission we asked people to come forward and make a commitment.

We all ought to know Our Lord as a personal Saviour, and there ought to be a time in every Christian's life when he can say: "I know that my redeemer liveth".

However, like Billy Graham, I would never say that this man has been converted because he has made a commitment.

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Grace of God would continue to work in his life, nurtured by the Church.

We can't ask people to pay to come to Bekonscot and then, as they are walking round the paths, ask them if they are saved. If you want that approach, you can do it in the street.

What I have tried to do is to create a miniature wonderland where people can get away from the harsh realities of the world.

Apart from being good publicity for the Church Army, I sin,c.erely believe that 93 per cent of the people go out of the gate feeling better for having been here.

Bekonscot model village started off as the hobby of its founder, Roland Callingham, a London accountant. In the mid 1920s he bought the field opposite, made a pond there, and built some model houses. A friend added a railway.

The first visitors were admitted in 1929. There was no admission charge, but they were .invited to put money in a box for charity. In 1932 the Bekonscot Model Railway and Charitable Association was set up to administer the village and distribute its profits to charity. There has always been a strong connection with the Church Army, and in 1978 Barry Newman was closely involved in setting up Bekonscot Ltd which first his wife, and now he manages on behalf of the Church Army and the Trustees who jointly own it. Half the profits go to the Church Army and half to a number of charities, and over the years almost a million pounds has been distributed. Bekonscot model village is open seven days a week from 10am-5pm between March I and October 31. (Tel. 0494 672919).

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On Dunkirk beach my father prayed, "Lord get me off', and his prayer was answered. But he never had a deep faith, though he did have a special regard for our Blessed Lord. My mother, on the other hand, made my brother and me join the choir - and what with learning our catechism at the Church primary school and being in Church so often, we were grounded in the faith, like her.

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Vision in our parishes

"All we strive to do in our parishes is an empty thing unless we have a VISION: unless we see beyond the present to the world God wants to bring about and the people he wants us to be," said the Bishop of Reading during the Area Bishops' Visitations to the 29 deaneries in May and June.

The Bishop was commenting on the new Vision statement which sets out priorities for the Diocese in the Decade of Evangelism. Parishes were asked to respond to a draft version in their replies to the Article of Enquiry questions sent out in advance of the Area Bishops' visits. The Visitations are now over, and answers from the parishes have been taken into account in the preparation of the final Vision and Priorities statement which the Bishop of Oxford will ask members of the Diocesan Synod to adopt at their meeting on June 27.

During their Visitations the three Area Bishops talked about turning the vision into a reality:

we have very nearly reached the limits to which we can go in adding parish to parish and expecting a clergyman to be responsible for them in a traditional way ... We need to design lager units, but those larger units will need to be cared for in a new way These for the purposes of distinction, let me call them major benefices, will be served by a ministerial team which may include one or more stipendiary clergy but also non-stipendiaries, Readers and lay people who will together form a ministerial team .... Developing new understandings of ministry, which will allow us not simply to react to change but to grow in purposeful development, requires us to think coherently about the future of our ministry The Bishop of Dorchester

Ministry for the future

Worship, work and tithing

For far too long the ministry of the clergyman and the ministry of the congregation has been seen as separate, if related entitites .... l am quite clear that within the traditional understandings of ministry

"It doesn't matter whether it's clap happy guitars, or said Book of Common Prayer Communion.

What matters is whether the congregation reveals in the service that this is none other than the House

of God .... We need to be a praying people, both publicy and privately. And we don't succeed if we don't bring our work into ourworship .... Of course there are areas of desparate poverty. The struggle to cope with unemployment, recession and mortgage is all the more difficult because of surrounding affuence. But in broad terms this Archdeaconry is well off. And the poorest pensioner is wealthy besides the starving Ethiopian. When the Archdeacon of Berkshire first proposed that the members of the Diocesan Synod should tithe, I thought he had gone over the top .... Some time later I totted up my finances, and realised that my giving was pathetic, and it was about time I did something about it." The Bishop of Buckingham, the Right Revd Simon Burrows

God 's priorities The purpose of this year's Visitation is to encourage us all to lift our eyes from the immediate and the pressing..and to ask where lie our priorities...!

Winning for Christ

Bank boycott Cowley Deanery Synod recently voted to withdraw its account from Midland Bank because the bank is not prepared to cancel the debts of its third world customers.

All aboard for Romania

prayer every month. "We feel bring non-Christians with them."

For more information, or if you that prayer is underpinning the whole mission," said Margaret can help as a steward, counsellor Grimshaw, St Sebastian's pub- or children's helper, please conlicity officer. "Our main hope is tact the Administrator, Alan for Christians to come along and Clacey, on 0344 428785.

New era for Cuddesdon Four years ago, Ripon College, Cuddeson near Oxford, faced two alternatives: expand or close. The growing number of older, and therefore married trainees, meant that accommodation was at a premium. Rather than using the small study rooms in the original college building, married couples had to live in cottages in the village, but now, thanks to the opening of the Runcie Building last year, many have moved into its roomy, purpose-built flats.

So far, under the chairmanshipof Mr Hugo Brunner, fundraising efforts have raised £950,000. At the service of thanksgiving for the College Appeal in June, the Principal, Canon John Garton, said that raising the money had demonstrated the faith and generosity of many, but especially the lay community.

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former Archbishop of Canterbury, and one-time principal of the college, said in an address that the decision to raise nearly £1 million was "a great act of faith". The fact that most money was raised by the lay community demonstrated that there were many people who believed in the importance of the Anglican church and its need for welltrained clergy, he said.

Tesco protest The Revd Richard Thomas asked fellow shareholders at the Tesco AGM not to approve the company's report and accounts, because the stores were illegally opening on Sundays. He is the Diocesan Communications Officer, but was acting at the time in a private capacity. The report and accounts were passed, but "but at least someone got up and said they were acting illegally," he said.

Photo: Courtesy the Bucks Herald

Win Berkshire for Christ, the mission that originated three years ago in St Sebastian's Church, Wokingham, will take place this September 7-12.

The mission now involves more than 80 churches in the area. It will be led by J. John, the internationally-known evangelist. He will be supported by a mime and dance duo featuring John Persson. The main event takes place in a thousand-seater marquee on the St Sebastian Playing Field, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham. A mission to children will take place at the same time, led by Captain Alan Price of the Church Army, who is a gifted muscian, ventriloquist and conjuror. Children's leaders can meet Alan Price at 8pm on July 14 in St Sebastian's church hall.

As well as training sessions for helpers, ongoing preparations at St Sebastian's include prayer triplet groups and a full night of

say 'OUR priorities', but surely what we seek is God's priorities for us. These we shall only discover if we cultivate a much closer attention to God ... For this reason PERSONAL SPIRITUALITY comes at the very outset of the Vision and Priorities paper. We shall have no chance of capturing the Vision unless we drink from the river of the Water of Life which flows from the Spring of all that we have and all that we are. And this is why the Vision and Priorities paper focuses next upon GENEROSITY. He expends hinself gives us all- and the cross is the ultimate sign of this overwhelming generosity and love ... Do we respond to his self-giving, by giving our selves?..Unless we can break the hold of money upon our lives, free ourselves from dependence upon it, release it so that we can become part of that great tide of generosity - then we are stuck fast." • The Bishop of Reading, the Right Revd John Bone Prisons, Sunday trading and Nescafe are also on the agenda for the June 27 meeting of Synod.

Members willalso be asked to agree to arise in the 1993 Parish Share in the range of 12-14.5 per cent. A full report in September.

It was all aboard on June 8 when the good boat President docked at Aylesbury canal basin, and the Red Cross loaded on boxes of food for a children's hospice in Romania. The 257-mile food run from Ellesmere Port in Cheshire to London was made possible by the Friends of the President, a restored steam narrow boat from the Black Country Museum in Derbyshire.

Six hundred boxes of provisions were taken on board at 301 locks along the way. They will be sent to feed patients and volunteer staff at St Laurence hospice for children with Aids, in Eastern Romania.The hospice was opened in March

by Romanian Children' Aid, a charity started by an Essex vicar.

Churches in the Diocese have been supporting the project. Members of Waltham St Lawrence Church near Newbury held a special Boat Service and collected six boxes of foodstuffs, while their vicar, Peter Radley, went with two schoolchildren to celebrations in London's Little Venice at thejourney's end on June 12. Romanian Children's Aid always need more volunteer doctors and nurses to spend a month or more in either country (telephone: 081-518 3113).

by John Madeley

Only one cheer for Rio Although there were modest gains, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, the Earth Summit, did not see any increased willingness on the part of richer nations to share their wealth with the poor.

A 600-page document called Agenda 21, approved at the Summit, is designed to tackle poverty and help people with sustainable development. But this was the biggest casualty, with little extra funding or commitment by richer nations. The proposals in Agenda 21 will cost about $600 billion a year of which it was suggested $125 billion might come from the international community. Poorer countries would therefore find most of the money.

Richer counhies are at present giving $55 billion a year in development aid. If they reach the UN target and give 0.7 per cent of their national income, then the $125 billion would be raised. But only about $3 billion in firm pledges of additional money came from donors at the summit; they said they would reach the 0.7 per cent target "as soon as possible".

Sadly, for millions of the world's poor, this will be too late. While Britain pledged an extra

$100 million to the World Bank's Global are vital to food supplies of the future. Such Environment Facility, it seems likely that plants are genetic material for breeding with this will be found from another part of the aid existing crop varieties: the lack of such genetbudget. ic material was responsible for the 19th CenUnder the convention on climate change, tury Irish potato famine. And they have been countries will try to limit the emissions of the disappearing at an alarming rate. Developing gases that are causing global warming to countries will now be in a better position to their level in 1990— but at the insistence of claim royalties on them—one reason why the the United States, no date was fixed. Besides US will not sign the convention. the scale of the problem, this is inadequate.

The summit was a unique meeting that capAn Intergovernmental Panel on Climate tured public attention and gave prominence to Change has said that emissions need to be cut the issues - but it will be judged on what by 60 per cent if global warming is to be happens over the next few years. The British stopped. government has clearly shown that it will not Germany has taken the lead among indus- give a lead, so unless there is a considerable trial nations in committing itself to a 30 per increase in the number of people making it cent cut by 2005. If a 60 per cent, or even 30 clear that 4.0,000 children dying every day of per cent cut, is to be achieved then industry hunger-related disease is something they care will have to reduce emissions, and most of us about deeply enough for it to influence the will have to change our lifestyles, using a way they vote, there is little hope for any cycle or walking, for example, instead of improvement in policy. It is up to us. taking out the car.

John Madeley has just returned from the Rio A convention agreement on biodiversity Summit. He is a General Synod member, a should enable funds to be made available to Reader and Editpr of International Agriculhelp preserve species of wild plants which tural Development magazine.

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It was an amazingly wonderful event, which I shall never forget.

I was surrounded by family and friends and people from the Diocese. The enthronement at Christ Church Cathedral was very different. It was more formal, a sort of Church and State occasion. I remember passing under the great seat where the Vice-Chancellor of the University sits, and being immediately conscious of the presence of the University here.

The other thing I remember was beinggreetedby members of other faiths. I felt that the Jewish representative, in particular, gave me a very warm and spiritual welcome.

Can you rememberyourenthronment speech?

Frank Blackwell's recent portrait of Bishop Richard at Church House with a predecessor -

experience.

The Lambeth Conference took place quite soon after your appointment. That must have been quite an experience for a fairly new bishop?

Going back to changes in the Diocese, some people suggest that there the central apparatus has been getting too large.

Actually, Jean 't remember it Yes. In fact, I don't rememOn the contrary. I asked for very well. But I know I didn't set ber ever being quite as nervous a survey of the situation in the any formal agenda, because I had about anything as I was about Diocese, and discovered that we come to Oxford determined not my own task at that conference, employ the same as, or fewer to. I didn't want to impose plans which was to produce a paper on key diocesan people than comfrom on high, but let strategy and Inter-Faith issues. There was a parable dioceses. We simply policy and vision have to have a ceremerge from betain number of peo'I didn't want to impose plans from on neath. And I think ple to serve this Dihigh, but let strategy and policy and it has begun to hapocese as a whole, vision emerge from beneath' pen through our especially our rathVision and Priorier large number of ties Paper, and the from certain amount of opposition to small congregations. every parish. This month we'll what some people assumed this be looking at this in Synod, and paper might say; and on the othWe're two years into the Decade hope that a revised version will er hand, the Jewish community of Evangelism now. Are there set an agenda for the Diocese. had built up quite a head of steam any signs that it's beginning to in anticipation of the Lambeth 'work'?

There seem to have been quite a fathers saying something really few significant changes in the epoch-making. In the end, it went Well, at one level, as you last five years. through without a single vote know, there has been a lot of against, nor even an abstention, activity such as training courses Yes, there have been changbut I had to do something that and so on. In fact, almost all the es, many as a result of the Weston I'm not very keen on, which is parishes in the Diocese have done Report, which brought together using political skills to achieve a something in response to this Education and Ministry and made draft that would be acceptable to Decade. And looking forward to our Diocesan structure more unithe Conference as a whole and the year 1994, many parishes fied. We also appointed an Adwhich would not disappoint peoand districts, including Slough, viser on Evangelism, of course! ple outside. That was quite an and Reading and Witney, are responses

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"Where we've been coming up with definite plans for evangelistic events of some kind."

Are there any signs of growth in response to the Decade of Evangelism?

We know that church attendance last Christmas was significantly higher than previously, and Communicant figures are up over the last five years, particularly in Oxfordshire. There's no doubt that there are a good number of parishes in the Diocese that are

really flourishing and growing.

Is there an area that worries you?

Work with young people is one area that concerns virtually every parish. Good youth work can be found in certain places, but noone is satisfied with the present position. In Oxford recently I celebrated a 'Eucharist for Joy' which is an attempt to create worship which will appeal to young people. I found that very impressive. Another concern of

a very different kind is the problem of placing older clergy.

Parishes seem to want incumbents under 45 with a young family, which means many clergy are rather stuck in their present parishes. One answer, I think, is to improve continuing ministerial education, and sabbaticals and so on, to refresh the ministry of those who have been in a parish a very long while."

Oxford is a very large Diocese, and its Bishop must sometimes

feel rather cut offfrom the life of ordinary parishes. Do you sometimes recall wistfully your days as a parish priest?

There are many things I DON'T miss of course the constant pressure of pastoral needs, so that you come back from holiday and within half an hour you're totally immersed in it all, as though you'd never been away. But what I do increasingly miss is what I'd call front-line pastoral contact with lay people - that privileged access to people's lives at moments of great joy and great sorrow. You can help people to grow and develop, and of course as a bishop you're not involved in that kind of way. I do miss that.

How do you relax?

I do like walking, and there is marvellous walking around Oxford, the Ridgeway and the Chilterns. I play tennis fairly regularly with the President of Wolfson College — we're very evenly matched! And I like reading, of course, especially anything connected with a long-term project.

You obviously enjoy broadcasting and writing.

Above: Bishop Richard after his consecration at St Paul's in 1987. Below left: during a visit to an Oxford mosque in 1990 (Photo courtesy Oxford & County Newspapers). Below right: a visit to Harwell Laboratory with Mrs Harries in 1989.

I think 'enjoying' is not quite the right word. I do

'Thought For the Day' fairly regularly, and I have to say it doesn't get any easier. I tend to do it month on, month off, and I'm often glad for the month's break, because it can be a bit of a burden. I want to say something interesting, true and helpful, which is how I see all Christian communication; but that's quite demanding when you need to relate it to something vaguely topical."

You're a very committed person over a number of issues. The Gospelfor the rich, for instance, and ethicalinvestment, and interfaith questions. Do you find this creates problems for the Bishop of a large and very diverse Diocese?

The short answer is 'no', because this Diocese has had a fairly radical stance over a number of years. For instance, there was a group already taking a stand on investment longbefore I came to Oxford. There has always been concern for World Development; and the Church Urban Fund commitment was made before I arrived. So you see, I'm conscious of coming into a diocese which, through its elected representatives, shares my stance on a number of these issues. I don't think I'm out of step, although obviously not everybody agrees overall of these issues. On the Jewish issue. I

believe it is very important to rethe Christian educate constituency in relationship to Judaism.and to rethink our presentation of the Christian Faith in this area. Possibly people have not quite caught up on the importance of that issue yet, and I may not be quite in step on that; partly because it isn't as big an issue in Britain as it is in Germany or the USA. I feel we need to get our relationship with Judaism right, in order to understand who we are as Christians.

What isyourfavouritepart ofthe job?

What is most satisfying is being able to make a difference.

In other words, there is a role for leadership in this Church in consultation with others. I think it took me by surprise, how much influence one can have.

And the most difficult?

This may surprise people, especially many of my fellow bishops, but I would say Confirmations. You come in from outside, often the regular congregation isn't there and you don't know the people. Yes, I have to say I find Confirmations rather difficult. On the other hand, Institutions are marvellous, for exactly the opposite reasons. And most satisfying of all, I suppose, are Ordinations.

Do you have anyparticularhopes for the next five years?

Next year we hope to highlight children and young people. I'm hoping to take 150 young people to Taizé. Then, in 1994 we have their special efforts in connection with the Decade of Evangelism. Beyond that, I hope we can deepen our links with the overseas church, both to give and to receive. And I make no secret of the fact that I hope women will be ordained as priests very soon.

My original position was that I could see no theological objection to their ordination. What I have increasingly felt over the last 18 months is that this is now a vital matter for the church: that they should be ordained because of the particular gifts women can offer.

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Do you need help?

Let's raise the glad strain! he two previous Archbishops' Commissions on Church music published their reports immediately after world wirs in 1922 and 1948 respectively. The Bavin report, launched on May 7, appears after some 45 years of peace and prosperity, predictably reflecting the growing secularisation of our society. So our report begins with a re-affirmation of the supreme importance of Christian worship, and the crucial role that music can play in enhancing our offering of thanksgiving, adoration and praise to God. We then provide a detailed anlaysis of the present state of church music in England. Oh the evidence of our own parish survey, the testimony of many interested individuals and organisations, and Commission members' own observations, the picture that emerges makes sombre reading. The choice of music for worship is often unadventurous; organists (or directors of music) are an aging breed, in short supply and often under-valued both personally and financially. Only two thirds of churches now boast a choir and where they do exist, they Patrick Salisbury in his other role as Director of Music at Sutton Courtenay church comprise an average of 15 members (six male and ers should be helped in practical ways. Training nine female), four of whom are aged 13 or under, provision of musical instruments and equipcourses should reflect the greater versatility two aged beIween 14 and 18 and nine aged 19 or ment, the uses of radio, TV and recorded music, now expected of church musicians; courses for over. One fifth of the churches now have a separate and how to cope with issues of publishing, copordinands should take fuller account of the role music group. Ninety seven per cent of incumbents yright and insurance. Finally, we attempt to that music can play in parish worship. Churchenjoy a 'comfortable' working relationship with draw conclusions and make specific recommendations. es should regain some of their lost initiative over their directors of There is clearly the maintenance of good choral standards, and music, but it is The new Archbishop's report on church music, a need to broaden so complement the work of the schools. Churchclear that the other our choices of repIn Tune with Heaven, stresses the importance of es should recruit more young instrumentalists three per cent are involved in conmusic in our worship. But many rural and inner city ertoire and idiom into their bands and music groups. The apflicts about musichurches find it difficult to keep music alive in their in order to suit the pointment of Diocesan Music Advisers would diverse needs and be another useful development. cal policy. services. Patrick Salisbury, the Director of Music at personalities of With all their musical resources behind them, the Many rural and Sutton Courtenay church, is also Secretary of the congregations cathedrals could show a more adventurous spirit in inner city a more 'catholic' tackling some of the challenges now facing the churches are Archbishop's Commission. Here, he summarises approach, as the parishes: could there be more experimental servichaving difficulty the report that he hopes will mark the beginning Archbishop of es, occasional use of instruments other than the in keeping music of a revival in church music Canterbury put it organ, even demonstrations and workshops to set alive in their at the launch of the standards in the choice and performance of worservices. The reship songs? And, of course, there is still the debate ligious communities, churches of 'other tradi- Report. But only the best - in whatever style over whether girl choristers should continue to be tions' and those in the wider Anglican tradition should be offered in the worship of God. We denied full participation in cathedral worship! abroad often face difficulties similar to those deplore the contention (quoted by one correspondThe future of music in our churches depends not outlined above. Most cathedrals maintain rea- ent): "Sowhat if all the notes are wrong? God won't just upon changing its style and delivery as some of sonable standards, but even here there are prob- mind!" We support the need for improved congrethe press reports have mistakenly concluded; there lems associated with chorister recruitment and gational participation, but feel that church musicians also deserve to be heard regularly on their has to be real conviction on the part of parishes as finance. to its unique importance in worship and a commitWe also take a look at training and re-training of own. Psalms should be retained at all costs, new ment to provide the resources needed to ensure its the leaders of church music, of whom three-quar- settings of the liturgies should be commissioned, future. Then may we continue to: ters are amateurs. There is a chapter on music at instruments other than the organ used more widely, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, school where choral music is less prevalent than and occasional experiments in forms of worship Praise Him all creatures here below, hitherto. In theological colleges, opportunities for encouraged.

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• St Ethelburga's, Lesser Puddlemarsh The organist had piano lessons up to the age of 12, which was in 1926, and was pressed into service at 60-plus because there was no-one else. The choir has four stalwarts - a circular saw soprano, a Hoover alto, a tenor sounding like a ten-inch Flymo, and a bass reminiscent of a pre-war Ford 8 which won't start. Would-be singers are firmly turned away from the choir, whose last new anthem was learnt for a choirs festival in 1953.

• St Ivel's,Terrace Street, Downtown This is a 500-seater Georgian church (George V) with a huge four-manual organ of similar vintage, built by Grabber and Grabber of Scunthorpe. This instrument has needed urgent repairs for the last 20 years, but there have never been enough funds available, and the banshee wail it emits has meant that no permanent organist has been found for years. The solitary choir member is Bert the verger, aged 86.

Does your church have anything in common with either of our mercifully fictitious examples? If so you need help.

Part of the problem found by the Archbishop's Commission on Church Music is that there are so many churches with problems like the above, whose members simply don't know where to turn for help and advice.

The Commission has done a fine job in identifying the problems facing Church music in the 1990s. But it is now up to us in the front line to follow on and to make their vision work. As one of the organists' associations in the Diocese, the Patrick Salisbury will be leading a practical study day on the findings of the Report (see left) on Saturday, October 10 from 930am to 530pm at The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxon 0X14 4AF Tel: 0235 847401 for further details.

Berkshire Organists' Association would like to take the initiative in seeing what can be done to help where help is needed.We may not all be experts, but we have the contacts. Help is available from: •local organists associations like ourselves • the Royal School of Church Music • the Music in Worship Fellowship • the Diocesan Organist Advisers • school and university music teachers I should be very happy to act as a contact point for any musicians, clergy or chui ch members who feel they would like some advice, or just want to share a problem. Please contact me and I can put you in touch with someone who can help.

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Speak up for Christ One of the effects of the recent deluge of royal news has been a great sense of helplessness. Public good may have been exchanged for public titillation and the truth swapped for a mixture of gossip, and guesswork but what in the world can any one person do about it?

As Christians, however, we must speak out however pointless that seems. A bold complaint can sometimes produce some surprising results. A recent BBC Radio One 'Loose Talk' programme included some shocking remarks about Mother Teresa.

Our Communications Officer complained that they offended good taste and decency and received an immediate written apology the BBC Chairman.Thecomplaint will also be considered by the Broadcasting Standards Council this month.

This issue of The DOOR includes some other examples of Christians standing up to be counted. An Eynsham RE teacher points out that the new county syllabus fails to stress the uniqueness of Christianity. There is a news story about Cowley Deanery's withdrawal oftheiraccount from the Midland as a protest about that bank's failure to cancel third world debts and another about the Revd Richard Thomas's stand against Sunday trading at a Tesco AGM. Speaking out can be a lonely business but there are a number of Christian groups to support you. The Media Awareness Project (MAP), was setup to help Christians to be responsible listeners, viewers and readers by encouraging constructive criticism and praise. There are Christian groups in almost every other field ranging from the Christian Businessmen's Committee in the world of business , to the allparty Movement for Christian Democracy in the political arena and Christians in Sport on the games and athletics field.

"As Christians we are called to be the eyes and ears of Jesus in the world" says a MAP leaflet.

We are also called upon to be His voice. Radio phone-ins, public meetings, letter columns, are all opportunities. Yes, it is easy to feel mesmerised by our society's Gadarene rush to moral destruction. But never has it been more necessary for Christians to speak out clearly in the name of Christ.

Christine Zwart

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For us, that presents either a problem or an opportunity, depending on your point of view.

My own is that these fleeting visitors are as important to God as any other human, and present a real opportunity for us to say something not only of our history, but of the living and vibrant faith that continues to form it.

Open door policy?

The first step is to recognise what the tourist or the pilgrim wants. And the most obvious need is access. Because of the problems of vandalism and theft, many churches lock their doors when the church is unattended.

But despite the proper concerns of the insurers, a church is built as a place of prayer - somewhere where people can come and find something of God. A church with locked doors giyes a strange message about a God who is always available, and a frustrating message to the midweek visitor. At the heart of the Cross is the message of risk and vulnerability, of openness to hurt and damage. To take the step of opening the church during the day may be the first step in living out the theology of the Cross.

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The tour could be geographical, beginning at the door, or it could take the visitor on a journey of faith, starting with the font. Let it point out significant architectural features, with dates and other interesting facts, but tied in with the liturgical or theological inspiration to the architecture. Let it tell the story of faith, as well as of history.

And why not provide quiet and tasteful signposts? A discreet label on the font, giving its date and purpose, or a prayer-card in

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the pew, asking the visitor to pray for the Christian community and its work, can add to the sense of welcome. An open Bible, with a sign giving a short history of the English translations and pointing people to the pew Bibles can also be a help. If

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Can you tell the difference between a gargoyle, a squint and a weeper? Clive Fewins can, because looking at churches has been a hobby since his university days. As a journalist, he decided to put his enthusiasm into words and write a book about 'church crawling' for young people. The idea came to him when he was a Sunday school teacher in his home village of West Hanney near Wantage. The result is Be a Church Detective ( National Society in conjunction wth Church House Publishing, with cartoons by the Revd Taffy Davies, £4.95) published on July 4. Suitable for 8-12 year olds, it includes information about both the inside and outside of church buildings and an allegorical tour of a church explaining the spiritual meaning of its different parts. There is also a glossary of terms and a church detective kit list. Clive Fewins hopes that his book will also increase his young readers' understanding of Christianity. "If children really understand the nature of the building, it will help them to understand the Church in its widest sense. As they realise there has been a thousand years of worship on the same site, it also brings it home to them that there really is something to this Christianity business." Our photographer Frank Blackwell caught up with Clive Fewins and a group of children from Wantage Deanery in St John the Baptist Church, Kingston Lisle.

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Then there is the postcard, but they can get dog-eared if not replaced regularly, and do represent quite an investment.

The primary purpose of the church building is to enable a community or an individual to worship. So if you get lots of visitors, why not develop fiveminute services that visitors can join, such as the hourly prayer reading in Winchester Cathedral? Music can also help. Why not invite a budding organist to play for the tourists for a couple of hours each week? Or ask local musicians just to play as an offering to God when visitors are around.

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Assuming that the visitor can enter the church, what will he or she want next? Certainly a centre for prayer; a quiet, well ordered church that says: "Be Still, and Know that tam God". A tidy noticeboard, with clear information. A well-kept churchyard. In short, the signs of a community which cares for its church because it cares for God. But the visitor also needs information.

There is no need to spend vast sums of money on a full colour glossy guidebook. A well-produced fold-out leaflet does equally well, and leaves more to be done with the budget. Let the leaflet take the visitor on a tour of the church - walking in a logical way, rather than pointing at different features.

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Positive Christian teaching There is a cause for concern that the new Oxfordshire Syllabus for Religious Education will not make adequate provision for teaching about the Christian Sacraments.

The initial summary of the syllabus presents topics under very general headings, examples of which must be drawn from Christianity and at least two other religions. Such a practice leads to the assumption that all religions are the same sort of thing, expressed by similar phenomena - and can lead to neglect of that which is unique in any faith.

The unique Christian belief is that we are redeemed by Christ, not by our own efforts; by faith, and not by works; and that the grace of God is mediated through the Sacraments.

Sacraments, therefore, do not fit easily under the general heading (eg Symbolc Meanings, Rites of Passage, Key Beliefs, Forms of Authority). They are more than just symbolic actions; they are not rites of passage, in that they are not merely ways by which humans mark birth, puberty, marriage and death, but are concerned with the activity of God. The arrangement of the syllabus in this way can lead to confusion. A funeral is a rite of passage but not a Sacrament. Holy Communion is a Sacrament but not a rite of passage. Baptism is not a birth rite, but an act of commitment and initiation to the Christian faith.

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Racial injustice If Shelagh Ranger (June DOOR) holds the view that racial injustice was the cause of the Los Angeles violence with which we were bombarded by the media in May, I think she is mistaken.

True, we saw (ad nauseam) a video of truncheoned police beating a motorist who resisted arrest, and happened to be black.

That behaviour on their part was undeniably wrong. However, we need to remember that in the USA it is almost universally considered a right to own - and be prepared to use —a gun, and that fact tends to make every confrontation with the law a violent one on both sides.

The acquittal of the police by the court rightly disgusted all sections of the community (including our own). But only black Americans took this as a golden

ID) opportunity to wreak havoc on the property of quite innocent civilians, many of them immigrant shopkeepers.

I agree for several reasons with Mrs Ranger that it could happen here. We are a small and overcrowded island, with inadequate housing, education and employment for our indigenous population, without "throwing out the Asylum Bill" and welcoming still more immigration. Add to that the fact that our overworked and largely well-motivated, unarmed police force do not get the public support that they deserve. I agree that "it could happen here", especially while so many citizens concentrate upon their 'rights' rather than their obligations.

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July 12 (Sea Sunday): General Synod meeting this week; those at sea, Merchant Navy and fishing industries; John and Pam Clifford, Moshi, Tanzania - linked with St Mary's, Maidenhead.

July 19: Deanery of Maidenhead; the voluntary sector; Penny de Marces, Lima. Peru - linked with St Mary's, Maidenhead.

July 26: Deanery of Aylesbury; those working in the arts, musicians, theatre etc; Shirley Heywood, Bannu Hospital, Pakistan - linked with St Mary's Maidenhead.

August 2: Diocesan Buildings Committee and Buildings Department; the building and civil engineering industries; Gloria Dean, Vina del Mar, Chilelinked with St Paul's, Slough.

August 9: Deanery of Woodstock; the transport industries; Jennie Summers, Vina del Mar, Chile - linked with St Ebbe's, Oxford.

August 16: Claydon Deanery; the leisure and sports industries; Ruth Corderoy, Temuco, Chile - linked with St Andrew's, Hagbourne.

August 23: Deanery of Buckingham; those on holiday and the hotel industry: Tim Curtis, Paraguay - linked with St Mary the Virgin, Chipping Norton.

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Cathedral services How marvellous it would be, if the ordinary parishioner could take part in services in 'our' Cathedral. But nowhere, either in the 20 pages of much advertising and text of The DOOR, or in our Deanery magazine, is there any indication of times of services. Twice I have arrived at Christ Church to find it closed for services. The prolongued argument with the wicket gate actually to get inside is a degrading process, which could be avoided if we on the outside knew these times.

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by the congregation," he said. "It's a challenge to get the people who are just visitors or sightseers to become more than that, to see the Abbey as a holy place and to use it in that way."

Dorchester's welcome depends on a vast body of volunteers: the Abbey guides, the ladies who run the museum, the 50 or so ladies who bake the cakes and wash up for the Tea Room, and other local people who give of their time and talents.

Perhaps because they are so involved with the outsiders who come to admire their church. Dorchester's parishoners have responded well to changes in the Sunday worship. "I find in Dorchester that people are very open to change," said John Crowe. "The sung Eucharist is central to our worship, but there should be more opportunities for people who are not used to this. We are

I l4Owhen an Aug tery was founded Lincoln. Visitors south porch into th el, added to the 14th Century. The two illuminated which display post large colour photo in the life of the A Although peopl simply to admire ti Crowe feels it im see evidence of I festivals. The pho course, but peoplt to understand th church today if lii ship and talk to bc. a place like Dorci Diocesan orecum itors realise that th and not just a mu

Pictures all by Frank Blackss'eIl. (Above left): the At by the Abbey Guest House; (Below left): one of the Berkshire Youth Orchestra; kAbove): Abbey stewat ing) show visitors a 13th Century representation of the Revd John Crowe, in conversation with church (Below): the Abbey choir in the cloister garden; (Te floor of the Guest House; (Far right): Tower Captal the 14th century tenor bell, Do thou, Birinus, prot Rosalie Bloxam, who has been closely associated wit here examines the 12th century decorated lead font.

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exploring the idea of a monthly nonEucharist all-age service . There is also the feeling that more worship should be planned with outreach in mind. What's the future of the church, if you make no changes?"

THE ABBEY A cathedral was built in 635AD, after the West Saxon king, Cynegils, was baptised by St Birinus on the banks of the River Thame. The present building dates from about

THE GUEST HOUSE Little remains of the monastic buildings, except for the guest house —the first floor of which has recently been restored for use as a conference centre. It is available to both Christian and seculargroups, although the rates are geared to Christians and charities! The guest house has already been used for an art exhibition and several conferences, and has become the natural meeting place for the parish and the team Ministry.

The building was restored partly with money donated by Sir Nigel and Lady Broakes, in memory of Sir Nigel's mother who lived next door in the Priory House for many years.

On the ground floor are the museum and shop, and Dorchester's famous Tea Rooms which are open four afternoons a week throughout the summer. (See also Teas feature).

THE PILGRIMAGE One of the highlights of the Dorches.. ter Abbey year is the St Birinus Ecumenical Pilgrimage, which takes place this year on July 12. The pil[t'sa ) are omë as a 'ay.

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Although people usually come simply to admire the building, John Crowe feels it important that they see evidence of the worship and festivals. The photographs help, of course, but people are more likely to understand the vitality of the church today if they join the worship and talk to local people. "When a place like Dorchester is used for Diocesan or ecumenical events, visitors realise that the church is alive, and not just a museum," he says.

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the conversion of pagan Saxons. We think about the meaning of baptism today, and the need to convert England in ii post-Christian society.

"1 hope the numbers of pilgrims will greatly increase during the Decade of Evangelism," he said. "If readers of The DOOR have not been before, please join us and bring your friends along, too! The pilgrimage is led by the Bishop of Dorchester, and there is a wonderful sense of fellowship with other Anglicans and Roman Catholics and Free Church folk from the area.

Together we renew our baptismal vows at the 7pm service in the Abbey, when the preacher will be the Revd David Meara, vicar of Upper Basildon. Af-

terwards, this year's barbecue will be a special event to mark the 450th anniversary of the Oxford Diocese.

The pilgrimage is an excellent opportunity to share our faith with those on the fringe and outside the Church.

"St Birinus is seen as a rugged, outdoors person in touch with nature," said John Crowe. "He would just talk to people and convert them. A walk seems a natural time to talk to people about things that matter. It's a very happy occasion, a family walk with friends. One just hopes that in the experience, they will gain something."

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grimage began in 1977 to commemorate the arrival of Christianity in the Thames Valley more than 1,300 years ago.John Crowe feels that the pilgrimage has particular significance for today: "The theme is always baptism -the celebration of

well. (Above left): the view seen by visitors, as they approach the church (Below left): one of the Abbey's many musical events, presented by the i; (Above): Abbey steward organisers Pat (left) and Jean Cheese (pointontury representation of a knight in armour; (above right): the Rector, mversation with churchwardens Roy Bowies and Dorothy Godfrey; the cloister garden; (Top right): a meeting in the recently restored top Far right): Tower Captain Doreen Stoneham examines the inscription on 'Do thou, Birinus, protect for ever those whom I summon'; and Miss een closely associated with producing the new Dorchester Abbey guide, fury decorated lead font.

Leave health where there was suffering.

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Clergy: Team Rector: Revd John Crowe. Team Vicars: Revd Tony Moore, Canon Martin Coombes, Rcvd David Cockerell, Revd Mervyn Puleston.

Sunday Services: 8am Holy Communion (1662); 1015am Sung Eucharist ASB (first Sunday, family service followed by ASB Holy Communion at 11.10); 6pm Choral Evensong 1662 (first Sunday only).

The Guest House: Contact Revd John Crowe on Oxford 340007. Rates are £100 per day for secular groups. £50 for an evening or half day.

The Pilgrimage: Stronger pilgrims prepared to walk 12 miles should gather at 1245pm for a fellowship picnic in the village of Blewbury. Those wanting to walk only five miles should meet at Brightwell village hall for departure at 3pm. Toilets, refreshments and coaches to pick up stragglers are provided en route. Coaches will also he provided after the service to take drivers back to theircars in Blewbury and Brightwcll. Contact The Pilgrimage Office, 4 Samian Way, Dorchestei OXlO 8JS. Barbecue (and bar) open till 915pm.

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Art from Sunderland

Ron goes back to the mines Canon Ron Mitchinson, the Diocesan Industrial Chaplain, is moving to Yorkshire at the end of August to become Senior Chaplain to the Selby Coalfield.

His link with the mines is a lifelong one. He was born in Sunderland into a mining family and before coming south was chaplain to two production collieries in Durham. "It is exciting to return to the coal industry, panic-

ularly at a time of major change", says. "The Selby Coalfield is the newest in Britain but faces some major problems.

From a chaplaincy point of view the job offers some very challenging issues such as job losses and community changes."

Canon Mitchinson was recently awarded an MA in Applied Theology by Westminster Col-

An exhibition from an unusual arts project is coming to Oxford in July, sponsored by the Oxford Diocese's Sunderland Link.

The Arts Studio in San Street, Sunderland was set up to fight the demoralising effect of mental illness and to promote good mental health in an area of high unemployment. It promotes 'people's art' and brings together 50 people without art training, who work alongside a professional artist. The Studio aims to

lege, Oxford for a dissertation on 'Technology and Idolatry' based on a work study visit to Japan. "Many of the issues raised during my visit there will be present in my new job," he says.

He has been in the Oxford Diocese for almost 15 years, having been a founder member -of the Banbury Team Ministry before becoming the Industrial Missioner six years ago.

Power of Thanks twice over prayer The dome of the Church of Christ the Cornerstone shimmered in the sunlight. "St Paul's Cathedral", someone in the car murmured. So began a day of both peace and excitement as more than 300 men and women of different denominations made the pilgrimage to Milton Keynes for a service to explore the power of prayer, organised by the Mothers' Union.

Canon Denys Ruddy set the atmosphere of peace which was taken up by the Revd Rachel Stowe, Director of Ordinands in the St Alban's Diocese. The purpose of the day was to help deepen our faith in order to pray the Decade of Evangelism into a living reality. The power of evangelism can be as great from the ministry of the teapot as from the street corner, she said.

Four speakers shared their experiences of prayer before Rachel Stowe encouraged us to offer our lives to God for Him to mould, so that like a water-filled sponge we would leak out the Holy Spirit by the impress of His hands.

This idea of Living Water was underlined in the final act of worship led by Sister Maureen Farrell, City Centre Chaplain in Milton Keynes as she urged us to listen in silence to the gentle dripping of the water into the marble baptistry Barbara Mc Gregor

About 350 people attended a Thanksgiving Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral on May 30 to celebrate the inauguration of the Anglican Province of Zaire and the 450th Anniversary of the Oxford Diocese.

The service was organised by the Oxford Diocesan Mothers' Union which is linked with the two dioceses of Boga-Zaire and Kisangani and MU Diocesan President, Rosemary Peirce, read a letter of greeting which had arrived from Archbishop Njojo that day.

The Bishop of Dorchester presided and guests included some of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) mission partners and their families who have had to return from Zaire to the UK due to unsafe conditions.

Gill Poole, the Area CMS representative , and Jo Sayer, formerly secretary to Patrice Njojo, the newly installed Archbishop of Zaire, led the congregation in some Za-swahili songs accompanied by the Revd Jeremy Pemberton on an African drum. He was at one time the Principal of the Institute Theologique, a training college for clergy in Bunia, the city where the inaugural service was taking place the same day. In his sermon, he said that there were strong pockets of the Anglican church in each of Zaire's five dioceses. However, communication and transport within that vast country were horrendous-

ly difficult and this, together with the breakdown in the country's economy, meant that the Church there greatly needed our prayers and support.

Frances Garralt

Abbey retreat Members of the General Synod are invited to join two colleagues in a retreat this autumn, before the important vote on the ordination of women. The retreat will be at The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay from September 17 - 19. It will be led by Bishop Stephen .Verney, and jointly promoted by the Revd Dr Susan Cole-King and Mrs Valerie Bonham, who hold opposing views.

A jointly signed letter which has been circulated by Susan Cole-King and Valerie Bonham urges their Synod collegues to prepare for the vote: "We feel a need for both sides to spend some time in prayer together."

Prison chapel Bullingdon Prison's new ecumenical Chapel of St Benedict was blessed and dedicated on May 18 by the Right Revd Dr Anthony Russell, Bishop of Dorchester, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Revd Maurice Couve de Murville and the Revd H Edward Lacy, Chairman of the Oxford and Leicester Methodist District.

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• Stanford in the Vale's St Denys' Church recently held its annual festival. with the theme of 'All Creatures Great and Small', opened by radio and television personality Johnny Morris. Local organisations provided floral decorations based on themes such-as 'small animals' and feathered friends. Also, with creatures great and small in mind, Hughenden church is extending its annual open-air service for horsemen and women to other animals and their owners. It's in the park next to the church on July 19 at 3pm.

• Evangelist Rob Frost's novel Gospel End tells of the closure of village church and its effect upon the community.An adaptation of it by the Stripes Theatre Company is going on a tour of 44 venues, ending at the Commonwealth Institute, It will be performed at Bicester's Graven Hill Theatre on July 4 and atPangbourne College on July 7.

• After eight years Father Robert Wright, Rural Dean and Vicar of Wantage and is leaving for a living at St Mary's Church, Portsea. Portsea is, however, regarded as a significant posting. Every vicar since 1840 has gone on to higher things and the church has produced three Archbishops.

A hymn for St Birinus The Vicar of Berinsfield, the Revd David Cockerell has won the competition to write a new St Birinus hymn.

Set to the song 'Go tell it to the mountain', the hymn will be heard in public for the first time at the Dorchester Abbey service which follows the St Birinus Pilgrimage on July 12.

David plays the guitar and has written one or two hymns before. He has also written a book about parish ministry, Beginning Where YouAre.He leaves the Diocese in August to become Adult Education Adviser in the Diocese of Ely. The St Birinus hymn

Birinus was a sailor, and he sailed across the sea.

Birinus was a-bringing good news for you and me.

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So go tell it on the mountain, over the hilts and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain that Birinus has been here.

Birinus was a preacher, who taught God's loving word, He preached to all the people, who believed in what they heard.

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The people came to hear him, around the River Tame, And from then all this countryside could never be the same.

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Wittrnham Clumps and everywhere...

So still we_keep on travelling along the path he trod, And still we keep on praising the one eternal God. Chorus

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So sing about Birinus, sing loud and sing it clear, And tell the world Birinus has brought the Gospel here.

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Two choristers in the Diocese have between them notched up 135 years of church singing. They are Frank Pratley of St Helen's Church, Abingdon and Ray Venney of St Peter's ,Wolvercote. Frank joined the choir 75 years ago at the age of seven. On Sunday, June 21 he was invited to choose all the hymns for a celebration Songs of Praise'. As for Ray he has just passed his 60th year milestone. A recent 'Ray Day'Evensong brought friends and fellow choristers from as far away as Holland.

• To mark the Diocese's 450th anniversary the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers is holding a month of celebratory ringing, opening with the Guild's Annual Festival Eucharist at 11am at Christ Church Cathedral on July 11 and ending on August 14, the anniversary of the appointment of the first Bishop of Oxford. During that time it is hoped that all ringable peals in the Diocese will have been rung.

• A shop run by the children of Fringford Church of England Primary School has been awarded fourth prize in Oxfordshire Rural Community Council's annual Village Ventures awards.

A school project on 'Changes in the Village' made the children aware of the problems faced by elderly people and young mothers after the closure of the village store so they decided to set up their own shop on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 345pm.

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The DOOR Diocesan teas guide

Lettio ce and marmalade on the Abbey menu!

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Guests have full use of the owner's private club. Widworth Court Sports and Leisure Club facilities including tennis court, squash court, heated outdoor swimming pool, poolside restaurant, indoor leisure spa, complex comprising of swimming pool, jacuzzi, saunas, steam room, solarium and bars. Children and pets welcome.

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However, it seems that visitors are not put off by the disciplined regime: "My nicest compliment was from a man who said that coming here was like having tea with a favourite aunt," she said. "I reckon we are the best for miles around."

The Abbey Tea Rooms are open on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 3pm "until the food runs out", which is usually by 5pm. In winter, the indefatigable Miss Godfrey provides lunches for local pensioners. In 1989, she was awarded the BEM for her charity work. She refers to the award as 'Best English Marmalade' because she makes hundreds of excellent jars of marmalade for Christian Aid.

Photo: FrankBlackwell

In addition to the individually styled and colour co-ordinated furnishings, each cottage offers the following amenities: Oven and 1-lob : Fridge : Freezer : Washer/Dryer: Filter coffee maker Glassware: Full table settings for 12 guests : Ample kitchen work-top and cupboard space : Colour television : Bed settee: Luxury bathrooms : Security system with monitor screen : All pillows, continental quilts, blankets and thiowover bedspreads are supplied

Every tourist trap should have a tea shop, but few can boast one quite so charming as that at Dorchester Abbey. Set up 14 years ago by Miss Lttice Godfrey, a retired teacher, it is staffed by dozens of volunteers (many of whom are pictured below), and serves only home-made food. All the money raised (8000 in 1991) is given to charity.

Customers sit together around the table and help themselves to scones, cakes and tea, then make up their own bills on the slates provided.

"I get very annoyed when people waste food," said Lettice. "I am still very school-marmish, but this is much nicer than being a teacher." Wellbehaved dogs are welcome but, according to the notice in the window, smokers are 'evicted immediately'.

and here there's honey still for tea When it is time for tea, here are other places in the Diocese where you can take the weight off your feet and enjoy a sociable cuppa (other 'one off' church teas are also often advertised in our 'What's On' column): ABINGDON. Tea Concerts at 3pm in St Nicholas' Church on July 19, August 16 and September 20. Admission free. Also Coffee mornings every Saturday during July and August 10.30am - noon.

AYLESBURY. St Mary's Coffee Shop open 10.30am - 3pm Monday to Saturday. Serves lunchtime snacks and teas. Tel: 0296 28518.

CHALGROVE. Teas at St Mary's Church Sun July 26 2 4.3Opm. CHOLSEY. St Mary's Church open for tea and light refreshments on Saturday August 8 from 2 - 5pm and on August 22 from 4 - 6pm.

COOKLIAM. Charity teas at Holy Trinity Parish Centre from May to September 3.15-5. 15pm on Sundays, Bank Holidays and most Saturdays.Wheelchair access.

HADDENHAM. St Mary's Church Centre open for cream teas every Sunday in July 3 5pm. Wheelchair access.

HIGH WYCOMBE. All Saints' Coffee Shop and Book Shop in Oakley Hall, Castle Street, has been running since the mid-70s, six mornings a week. Serves coffee and cold drinks, cakes and biscuits. Run by 25 volunteers, modest prices, friendly surroundings and proceeds to charities. Friday cake

and plant stall. Open all the year round (except two weeks at Christmas, Easter and four weeks in August). 0494 5255211.

HUGHENDEN. Home-made teas served in the Church House, a charming Elizabethan Hall, every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays to help maintain the church. Weekday parties catered for. 0494 529579.

KIDLINGTON. Cream teas 3.30- 530pm each Sunday until August 23.in St Mary's Church Refectory.Wheelchair access.

LAMBOURN. St Michael and All Angels. Cream teas in the church grounds on August 31 from 3 - 6pm.

LONG CRENDON. Teas in the Church House, High Street, every Saturday and Sunday 3pm - 6pm through July - September.

Wheelchair access, parties catered for. 0844 201096.

MAIDENHEAD. Every Sunday you can visit All Saints', Boyne Hill, designed by Street, and have a cream tea, 3-6pm MAIDENHEAD. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes every Thursday from 9.30am - 12pm at St Mary's Church Hall, High Street.

MARLOW. All Saints' Church Hall serves scones and cakes every Sunday and Bank Holiday from Easter to the end of September 2.30 - 6pm. Wheelchair and pram access.

MILTON KEYNES. The Cornerstone Pantry open all year (except Good Friday and Christmas Day) Tuesday to Saturday lOam - 4pm. Hot meals prepared on the premises at lunchtime; teas and cakes in the afternoon.

Tel: 0908 237777.

OXFORD. St Aldates Coffee

House open lOam - 530pm Saturdays and lOam - 5pm Mondays to Fridays. Lunches and cream teas, all home-made.

OXFORD. St Giles' Parish Rooms, 10 Woodstock Rd, open for pots tea/coffee, cake and biscuits from 3.30 - 5pm every Saturday and Sunday. At 20p a pot must be the cheapest tea in Oxford!

OXFORD. University Church Convocation Coffee House (entrance Radcliffe Square). Magnificent c.1320 surroundings where the University began.

Mid-June -end September. Soups and salads, coffee and teas. MonSat: 10-6, Sun: 11-5.

READING: Greyfriars Centre Coffee Shop and Christian Bookshop. Snack lunches, teas lOam - 4pm Mon - Sat. Wheelchair access, parties catered for. 0734 587369.

THAME. St Mary's Church open lOam -4pm ever' day (1pm - 4pm Sundays). Tea, coffee, biscuits and a warm welcome!

UFFINGTON. Cream teas, sandwiches and home-made cakes at Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall in aid of St Mary's.

Sundays to the end of September (not Bank Holiday weekend), 36pm Wheelchair access. Coach bookings in advance to: Fay Foster, 036782 0363 WINGRAVE. Cream teas in the church 3 - 5.30pm on July 4,5,19 and August 2 and 16. Lunches (12 - 2pm) and teas on August 29, 30 and 31.

WOODSTOCK. Tea and home-made cakes available every Sunday in the church of St Mary Magdalene 2.30- 5.30pm.

Wheelchair access. Open May to the end of September.

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YOUNG DOOR

Discipleship: life beyond the parish workshop feeling, 'Oh what andia, South Africa and Guyana as What could we as a Deanery do other boring event this will be'. well as all of us native Brits. for our young people, to give I left feeling refreshed, joyful, We, too, were a pretty varied them a taste of life beyond their happy and, most important, I felt lot, young and old - the youngest own parish church and to help I could show my feelings about them to see that it is exciting to 9 and the oldest almost 79. It was God without being embarrassed good to worship and work tobe a Christian in the 1990s? about it. I felt there was such a gether, some of us from big town The answer was a Saturday very close community churches, others from small workshop on 'Discipleship in Toatmosphere,where everybody country communities. It was also day's World' for the recently could express their feelings in stimulating and encouraging to Confirmed, those about to be any way they wanted to. I learnt find how much we had not only Confirmed, and anyone wanting so much about discipleship that to learn from one another, but to to explore the Christian faith in I could start with one hundred give to one another. the Sonning Deanery. things to We intalk vited Janet about. I Hodgson, also Area Seclearnt retary of m u c It the United about Society for cultures the Propaoutside gation of Britain, the Gospel and I (USPG) to now feel lead it, and in close with charcontact acteristic with energy and In a n y enthusiother asm, she counbrought totries. gether a But I multi-talGetting together to prepare worship thought ented and that my closest feeling was when Who would have guessed that multi-national team. This includI shook hands to share in the at the closing worship we would ed other members of USPG staff, Peace with the man who had all be singing a song in Tagalo, a the Chalvey Root Group (three visited Southern India. I felt so language of the Philippines, clapyoung people spending a year much warmth, as if he was God ping and swaying to the rhythm living and working with the himself embracing me as if we of a Guyanan steel drum?

Church in Chalvey, near Slough), had instantly made friends. Ijust We had been given a glimpse two overseas bursars studying at hope all this doesn't go away. of the richness of the world- wide the College of the Ascension in Sean Arnold (aged 12) Church, joining together to sing Birmingham, and two Cudand Catherine Dyer the praise of the God who made desdon ordinands who had visitTheRevdCatherineDyer isParus in all our variety. ed Tamil Nadu, South India, last ish Deacon at All Saints', WokThis is the impression of one summer. And so we had particingham young participant: "I went to the ipants from the Phillipines, In-

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Look out for all God's clever creatures In summer we usually spend more time out of doors and I never cease to be amazed at the wonders of God's creation.

We have a small pond in our garden, and just recently there have been brightly coloured damsel flies flying over it (they are like small dragon flies). Caught in the sunlight as it shines into the pond water are hundreds of tiny creatures jigging about these are water fleas, a type of crustacean (related to crabs!).

God's power is working in these creatures.

Then again, to experience the mighty roar of waves breaking on rocks, or to see the jagged flash of lightning during a thunderstorm reminds me that God's power is everywhere. We just need to notice it!

Have you ever looked closely at a stinging nettle leaf with a magnifying glass? There are tiny stiff hairs sticking up, and when we are stung they actually pierce our skinjust like a syringe giving us an injection.

What about parachutes? A seed from a dandelion is a parachute made by God - and He taught spiders to parachute, too. If you drop one of those large house spiders out of the window (after taking it out of the bath!) it spreads its eight legs and becomes a parachute. And it lands safely.

Jesus Himself walked on water —but if you look carefully when you are near a pond, river or canal (only with an adult) you

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A group from the Oxford Diocese will be travel to Canterbury to join the Pilgrimage and we hope that it will include a cross-section of young adults between the ages of 17 and 25.

In last month's DOOR you will have read about plans to host our link group from Johannesburg and they will be-travelling to Taize with us for what promises to be a most enriching experience. If you are aged 17 to 25 why don't you join us too?

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There's still time to book your 'Holiday with a difference' Choose from 9 hotels by the sea or in the country from £24 per clay, full board • ABBOT HAL). Grange-over-Sands (0539) 532896 • HIGHCLIFFE Swanage (0929)4248065 LIN[)ORS COUNTRY HOUSE Wye Valley (0594) 530283 S THE LINKS Eastbourne (0323) 36360 S MOORLANDS Whitby (0947) 603584 0 TRELOYHAN MANOR St. Ives, Cornwall (0736) 796240 S PLAS.Y-COEI) North Wales (0492) 530771 5 SIDHOLME Sidmoulh (0395) 515104 S WILLERSLEY CASTLE Derbyshire (0629) 582270 For your brochure return to: Methodist Guild Holidays, Derwent House, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 51G

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We can arrange transport through the Tnansaid Trust, with its wheelchair-lift fitted ambulances Prices for collecting and returning you from your home are available on request.

You will he welcome from 3pm on the (lay of your arrival; rooms should be vacated by lOant on the day you depart. Bookings are generally from Saturday to Saturday.

The Melbury Private hotel is a delightful, friendly hotel. It is within easy reach of the holiday attractions at Swanage - just three minutes from the sea, the shops and the theatre. il has a pleasant dining room with an excellent standard of cuisine, in the three - spacious lounges, colour television and bar facilities are available, a variety of entertainment from coach outings to sing-songs, bingo to theatre visits are organised. All bedrooms have hot and cold running water. The hotel has its own car park, free to guests.

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DEEP IN THE HEART OF BEAUTIFUL DEVONSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE

SITUATED between Honiton and Axminster in lovely East Devon, Widworthy Court, a Georgian mansion built between the end of the Napoleonic Wars and 1830, has been totally renovated and skilfully converted to create 13 apartments in the main house and 13 cottages around the courtyards, all of which are completely self-contained and are furnished and equipped to a very high standard.

Standing high up in the valley and set in approximately 100 acres of grounds and parkland, Widworthy provides an idyllic setting for your holiday with something to appeal to everyone - whether it should be just to relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the lovely grounds, stroll along wooded walks and around the beautiful rolling parkland, or to lounge around the paved terraces of the outdoor heated swimming pool soaking up the sun in the shelter of the walled courtyard. Should you feel slightly more energetic we can offer you - a game of "pitch and putt", croquet on the

main lawns or badminton, or if none of these appeal then you could always opt for a game of tennis on the superb 'Entout-Cas' court. Play squash in the new court with its own viewing gallery, followed perhaps by making use of the indoor swiming pool, saunas and jacuzzi or by treating yourself to a session on the sun beds or steamtubs all housed in the leisure-spa complex in the lower ground area of the house.

Let us not forget the children whilst you are enjoying all of this - for the younger ones there is an enclosed play garden with swings, slide, see-saw and climbing frame, whilst the older ones have an alternative in putting, croquet or use of the indoor recreation facilities.

Finally it goes without saying that the resident managers are happy to welcome you to Widworthy Court and to do everything they can to make your stay a happy and enjoyable one.

All correspondence THE MANAGER, WIDWORTHY COURT WILMINGTON, Nr. HONITON DEVON EX14 9jN Telephone: 0883 744845

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Paul Crockett, manager of a Christian bookshop, recommends some...

Books for summer reading Travel books make popular holiday reading but The Nazarene, by Jamie Buckingham, (Kingsway, £3.99) is much more than just an account of a journey through the Holy Land.

Each chapter brings alive the places where Jesus walked, as Jamie describes the geography and history of the Holy Land and the relevance of Our Lord's teaching today. Jewish customs are explained, to shed light on the significance of events recorded in the Bible. While this is a personal account of Jamie's own journey, you easily find yourself travelling with him, wanting to tred the path Jesus trod.

Four years into David Persimmon's appointment as Vicar of St Wilfred's, things are not going well ... Enter Nunc, a small alien, who learns to speak prayer book English. David picks a small group of people to meet Nunc, who describe their experiences in An Alien at St Wilfred's, by Adrian Plass, (Fount, £3.99), which is humorous and, at times, compassionate. As for Nunc, he's just an alien - or is he?

Brought up in a Christian family, Dolly MacDonald promised at the age of twelve that she would go wherever the Lord sent her.

Love Finds a Way, by Dolly MacDonald and Hazel Fry, (MarshallPickering, £3.99) is a lesson to us all, as Dolly is prepared in Australia for her life's work.

Medical and financial- barriers to her call to Africa are cleared and she joins a mixed bunch in Zaire's Mulango District where everyone of us felt sent".

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Dolly sets up a dispensary, and brings hope and healing to a people tormented by ill health and a war of independence. It is her trust in God that stands out, and her faith is apparent in all she does, from healing snake bites to praying for a drink of Coke!

At an early age, Bruce Olson also felt called to work overseas, but his path is blocked by a personal struggle for his faith with his family and by his own doubts, before he accepted that this was God's will. In Venezuela he faces further conflict with established missionaries and the Yuko Indians, but he is reminded that God has not rejected him. When he reaches the Molitone Indians, he eventually learns that God has

his own way of spreading the Gospel among them. Bruchko (New Wine Press)) is an exciting, well written adventure story of one man's mission. His remarkable struggle against hostility, disease and his surroundings makes a good read.

For children Each book in the Me Too series from Candle Books (fl.25 each) contains a well known Bible story withasimple narrative that allows the reader to encourage the child to join in, answer questions and learn about God. Illustrations on each page will attract adult and child alike; my favourite is of the frogs, flies, gnats etc getting the king to

change his mind in Who Needs a Boat? The Story ofMoses. There are four books in the series so far, and they should appeal to adults buying for 3-to-5 year olds.

For older children there is a new series of The Accidental Detectives, by Sigmund Brouwer, (Scripture Press). Priced at around £3, there are six books in this fiction series each with a strong message about faith in God. The characters are also well developed and the same group of youngsters people the series.

Their action and adventures should make good holiday reading for 10-to-13 year olds.

Paul Crockett is manager of St Andrew's Christian bookshop in St Clement's, Oxford.

Vicar's earthy rural custom

Life at the vicarage Not Always Murder at the Vicarage, by Steve Ann Henshall, (Triangle, £3.99) is an attractive, small paperback with an inviting title and a foreword by Eileen Carey, wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Almost every possible vicarage situation from 'Parochial expectations of new vicars' to 'Lack of personal privacy' is described by means of extensive research as well as drawing on Steve's substantial and perceptive experience as a clergy wife of thirty years. One of the purposes of her book is to counteract the false image presented by the media of the majority of clergy and clergy households, and this aim is achieved with vivid descriptions of clergy happenings today, compared with the impossible expectations of 50 years or even 20 years ago.

As a vicarage dweller myself, at first I found much with which to identify in the book, but gradually found the detailed factual lists with their subheadings did not make for stimulating reading, and I began to skip the odd page. What I was hoping to find was

practical advice and creative suggestions for overcoming some of the difficulties of vicarage life, but this was not to be. However, being able to identify with some of the situations is certainly helpful.

I just wonder who will want to read this book.

Those in the vicarage will say "Don't I know it!" and those on the outside may be put off by the long list of eventualities. However, I was moved by the author's humility and acknowledgement that vicarage life contains the problems of other households. And I was encouraged by the confession that, with all her experience and research, the author is still aware of her need for personal growth and she continually returns to her own Pool of Siloam (John 9 v 7).

Jane Bugg Jane is married to the Vicar of Brill. She is also Assistant to the Christian Aid Area Secretary for Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

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Thousands of people have already enjoyed Reg Frary's lighthearted writings about church choirs. His latest book. Have you Heard Our Choir? (Norheimsund Books, Burton Latimer, Kettering, £2.50) is dedicated to "All organists who have to put up with the vicar, and all vicars who have to put up with the organist -and all choirs who have to put up with both of them". The author is a church chorister at Richmond Surrey, but his anecdotes include a visit to an Oxfordshire country church (we aren't told which!) minutes before the start of a wedding. The organist was still practising on an ancient instrument, the choir were rummaging among what appeared to bejumble sale leavings for what turned out to be their cassocks, the bride had not yet arrived and the vicar? He was a keen gardener, the organist explained, and his practice was to garden in his cassock, comb and surplice at the ready, until he spotted the bride. Then he would appear "all smiles and fertiliser fumes",just in time to greet the bridal party!

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WHAT'S ON

JULY Wed 1 OXFORD. First summer lecture in the Priory Room, Christ Church Cathe,dral at 5pm. 'Genesis: Primal History' by Canon O'Donovan. Lectures every Wednesday until August 26. Topics include 'Genesis: The Patriarchs' July 8; 'Mark July 15; 'Exodus' July 22 and 'Leviticus' July 29.

Wed 1 NEWPORT PAGNELL Festival '92 to July 5. Concerts, exhibitions, flower festival, Gilbert and Sullivan, Classic car rally. Details 0908 610526.

Wed 1 - Sat 4 HENLEY. During the Regatta, refreshments and craft market in the Chantry House, St Mary's Church lOam - 6pm in aid of Children's Society.

Thur2 OXFORD. St Andrew's Church, Linton Rd at 730pm: AGM of the Council of Christians and Jews followed by talk from Dr David Patterson (President of Yarnton Manor) on 'Jewish Studies Today'. Tel: Paulette Grant 0865 778595.

Thur 2 READING. St Laurence's Hall, Abbey Square 1pm. Churchpeople's Luncheon Club £1.50. Speaker Chris Loosemore, religious affairs producer at Radio Berkshire. Details;0734 872878.

Fri 3 WHITCHURCH. nr Aylesbury.

YELLOW BRACES '92 From 630pm Friday to 4pm Sunday. Ages 12-16. An opportunity to meet likeminded young people. Drama, prayer, games, discussion, music, art, worship, camping and much more. Cost l9.00 including meals.

Your church may help with the costs, and you can ask the-Diocesan Youth Advisor for a bursary. Enquiries: Peter Ball at Church House, 0865 244566.

Fri 3.Sun SHAW-CUM-DONNINGTON. A pageant of local history, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the consecration of St Mary's Church, to be presented in the grounds of Shaw House.

Fri. Sat at 730pm. Sun 400pm. Reserved enclosure £2.00. Tickets from 1 June. 0635 40796.

Sat 4. OXFORD.'Window of Opportunity', summer youth event at Wycliffe Hall organised by Mid-Africa Ministry for 16+ to explore 'Partners or Parters are we working together or pulling apart?' lOam -5pm. £5 (bring a packed lunch).

071-261 1370.

Sat 4 EASTHAMPSTEAD. Annual Green and Gold Fete with American theme: children's fancy dress, majorettes, jazz band and balloon race. 2pm in St Michael's School field.

Sat 4 CHARNEY BASSETF. Church Fete at Charney Manor 2pm. Entertainment and dog show. Details 0235 868787/ 868461.

Sat 4 WARBOROUGH. Vicarage Garden Party 230pm - 5pm at The Vicarage, The Green North. Stalls, games, teas etc.

Proceeds to St Laurence's Church heating restoration fund. All welcome.

Sat 4 READING. Fete at Caversham Court 2pm. Train rides, Punch and Judy, races and dancing.

Sat 4 IIAWRIDGE. Hawridge Court. St Mary's Patronal Festival at 7pm. Organ and harpsichord recital by lain Ledingham, Director of Amersham Music Festivals.

Tickets £4 including refreshments on 024029 214.

Sat 4 WEST CHALLOW. Garden fete at Manor Farm 2pm. Admission SOp including teas.

Sat 4 STEVENTON. St Michael's Church fete. Cakes, plants, games and tug-of-war. 230pm.

Sat 4 DITCHLEY PARK. Spelsbury parish fete. Witney Town Band, dancing, tours of Ditchley House. 2-4.45pm.

Sat 4 - Sun 5 DIDCOT. St Peter's Church Flower festival in aid of organ fund. Sat: 1030am - 130pm and 3pm 630pm. Sun: 130pm - 530pm. Wheelchair access, Information: 0235 817833.

Sat 4-Sun 12 OXFORD.St Giles' Church

Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music. MonSat: 10-5, Sun: 2-5. Tel. 08675 2498.

Sat 4-SunS BLEWBURY.Euro-flower festival at St Michael's Church from lOam Sat and from 12pm Sunday.

Sun 5 OXFORD.Trading Places - Linking Lives, Ideas day for One World Week '92. 12pm-4pm at Lime Walk Methodist Church, Headington. Details from Christopher Hall: 0869 38225.

Sun S MIDDLE CLAYDON. At Claydon House. Concert with John Dankworth and Cleo Lame to support the Mildmay Mission Hospital. Gardens open all afternoon. Cheese and wine reception 7pm.

Concert 8pm. Tickets £30. Send cheque and SAE to: Mrs SJ Berry, Claydon Estate Office, Middle Claydon, Buckingham MK18 2EX. Mon 6WANTAGE.Alzheimer's Awareness Day at Civic Hall between 930am and 430pm. Talks, exhibition, refreshments. 0865 56469.

Mon 6- Sat 11 OXFORD. 1992 Summer School on 'Theology and Communication'. The Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, St Philip and St James Church, Woodstock Road. For full details write to: OCMS, P 0 Box 70, Oxford, OX2 6HB or tel: 0865 56071.

Wed 8 HIGH WYCOMBE. Chiltern Christian Training Programme annual celebration service with Garth Hewitt, Tear Fund singer and song'writer, Ilnion Baptist Church, London Rd. 8pm with shared supper. Details: 0628 819099 ext.

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Wed 8 and Thu 9 CHEDDINGTON. 'Good News for the World' a concert by St Giles' Church choir in the village hall at 730pm. Tickets (3 adults, £2 OAPs and children under 12) from Ann Mayes 0296 668554.

Fri 10-Sun 12 MINSTEAD. Retreat weekend led by Sue Wiggans, House Guardian at Minstead Lodge, Minstead, Lyndhurst, Hants S043 7FT. 0703 812297.

Fri 10-Sun 12 LEWKNOR. Flower festival at St Margaret's Church 10am-8pm.

Closing with Songs of Praise at 630pm Sunday. Preacher: Revd John Samways, Captain of Diocesan Cricket Team.

Fri 10-Sun 12 SUTFON COURTENAY. At the Abbey, tel: 0235 847401.

'The Immanence of God in Nature: A Muslim/Christian Dialogue' with Professors Keith Ward and Hasan Askari.

Sat 11-Sun 12 EARLEY. nr Reading.

'Garden Revelations" at St Nicolas, Sutcliffe Avenue. Flower festival, gardens to visit, children's activities, produce, crafts and refreshments. Wheelchair access.

Open-air Eucharist and Songs of Praise.

Programmes £2, children £1 at gate. 0734 261929.

Sat 11 HIGH WYCOMBE. All Saints' summer fete in aid of church funds. Stalls, games, tours of church and exhibition of vestments. Information from Mrs P.M. Hamilton, 0494 525511.

Sat 11 ABINGDON. Maranatha Community Meeting, St Michael's Church, Park Road at 330pm. Speaker: Dr David Auger. 0235 534654.

Sat 11 ROTHERFIELD PEPPARD. Songs of Praise in the Rectory Garden accompanied by Salvation Amy Band.

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Sat 11 OXFORD. Coffee morning and bring and buy sale in aid of the Intercontinental Church Society. St Andrew's Church, Linton Road. 10.30am-12pm.

Sat 11 OXFORD.Oxford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers Festival at Christ Church 11am. Preacher Bishop of Buckingham.

Bellringing and Festival Eucharist.

Sat 11 TILEHURST.Concert of singers and wind instruments at St Mary Magdalen Church 730pm. Programmes are price at

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Sat 11-Sun 12 KIDLINGTON. Festival of Flowers and Music. Sat: 930am prayers. Church open till 7pm. Concert

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Sat 11 July-Sat 14 August OXFORD. Month of celebratory bell ringing by Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers to mark the 450th Anniversary of the Diocese.

Sun 12 MEDMENHAM. Twelve gardens to visit, flower festival in St Peter and St Paul's church. Plants and cakes for sale. Admission £2.50.

Sun 12 OVING. All Saints Church 6pm.

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Sun 12 BINFIELD. Village Gardens Open Day 2-7pm. Visit eight gardens.

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Mon 13-Sat 18 OXFORD.1992 Summer School. 'Peace Witness and Conflict Resolution'. The Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, St Philip and St James Church, Woodstock Road. Details write to: OCMS, P 0 Box 70, Oxford, 0X2 6HB or tel: 0865 56071.

Wed 15 WANTAGE. Healing service at St Peter and St Paul 8pm. Eucharist with laying on ofhands. Enquiries O23S72829.

Fri 17-Sun 19 EAST HENDRED.Flower festival at St Augustine's. See the Tower and 16th Century clock. Festival concert 730pm on Saturday. 0235 833235.

Sat 18 OXFORD. Holywell Cemetery open day 10.30am-4pm. Guided walks to see wildlife. Holywell Manor Gardens also open. Book sale and refreshments in St Cross Church. Organ interlude 11am 12pm.

Sat 18 TILEHURST.St Mary Magdalen Flower Festival 10am-4pm. Organ recital, exhibition, refreshments andchildren 's workshop 10am-3pm. 0734 427850.

Sat 18 TADMARTON.Church fete and art exhibition 230pm in the Manor gardens and barn.

Sat 18-Sun 19 BLETCHINGDON. Village open day 2pm - 6pm. Gardens to visit, exhibition of art and country crafts, flowers and music at St Giles' Church, model village. Inclusive ticketgl.50. Free parking.

Sat 18- Fri 30 OXFORD. St Giles' Church. Exhibition of work from the Art Studio Sunderland, our link Diocese.

Sat 19 LETCOMBE REGIS. Eight gardens and decorated church in aid of St Andrew's and Sightsavers Society. Teas, plants, cakes. 2.30-6pm. £2 entry to all gardens (children free) Fri 24- Sun 26 FINCHAMPSTEAD.St James' Flower Festival. Also Mini-Fete Sun 26, 230pm.

Sat 25 HAMBLEDEN. Concert at 730pm. £5.50. 'The Glory of Venice' Collegium Musicum of London Choir.

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Sat 25 HEADINGTON. Holy Trinity Church fete in vicarage garden, Quarry Road 2pm - 430pm.

Sat 25 ASCOTT.UNDER-WYCHWOOD. Village fete 2pm. Morris dancing, stalls, teas.

Wed 29 COOKHAM. Bridge Tea in aid of Birthright at the Holy Trinity Parish Centre. Tables £14. Details 0628484118.

Fri 31 Jul - Sat 7 Aug SWANWICK. RADIUS annual Summer School of Drama. The theme is 'All Things Come Together For Good.' For those who are interested in drama as way of gaining a deeper understanding of the world today.

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AUGUST Sat 1 - Mon 3 CHIEVELEY. Flower Festival, crafts, refreshments. Sat: lOam-

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Mon 3-Sat 8 HENLEY. Christian Faith Camp in Remenham Meadows: fellowship, prayer, Bible study, meditation and song. For information send SAE to: Philip Challis, Koinonia2l Pilgrimage, A House of Nazareth, Thamesfield Lodge, Wargrave Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2LX. Sat 8 WYCLIFFE Open Day 12-7pm.

Marquee meeting 3pm with guest speaker Steve Chalki of Oasis Trust. Information: Dave Roberts, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Horsleys Green, High Wycombe, HP14 3XL. 0494482521.

Sat 1.Thurs 13 OXFORD. St Giles' Church Exhibition: prints and paintings

by Shirley Mather and Janice Smithells; woodlurning by Shirley and Viv Collins.

August 15-31: Wood engravings by Simon Brett, Chairman of the Society of Wood Engravers.

Thor 6 READING. Churchpeople's Luncheon Club 1pm. Speaker: Chris Bertrand, chairman of the Reading Progress Theatre. Tickets £1.50. 0734 872878.

Sat 15 CHESHAM. The British Continentals in concert at St Mary's Church 745pm. Free admission. Details 0494 785500.

Sun 16 OXFORD. Home-made teas at the City Church of St Michael in The Northgate, Cornmarket Street, in aid of Amnesty International. From 230pm.

0865 63597.

Sat 22 ROTHERFIELD PEPPARD. Church fete on Peppard Common from 230pm.

Sat 22 HAMBLEDEN. Choral Scholars of King's College Cambridge at St Mary The Virgin 730pm. Tickets £5.50 from 0491 574652.

Sat 29-Mon 31 COOKHAM-ONTHAMES.Holy Trinity Flower Festival.

0628 529661.

Sat 29-Mon 31 WINGROVE. Flower Festival themed Europe 1992. 10am 5pm. Barbershop singers Sat 7pm. Songs of Praise Sun 6pm. 0296 681518.

Sat 29-Sun 30. CHADLINGTON.Flower festival at St Nicholas's Church. 060876 572.

Sun 30-Mon 31 UFFINGTON. White Horse Show. Sun: noon - 6, Mon 10- 6.

Red Devils free fall display, bands, helicopter rides, falconry, clay pigeon shooting, vintage tractors and fire engines etc.

Also craft and trade stands. Adults £4, OAP's and children £1. Profits to charities including churches in Uffington.

Sun 30-Mon 31 KEMPSTON. Brassrubbing weekend 2-6pm. Selection of brasses courtesy of the Cambridge Brass Rubbing Centre. £2.50. Cream teas.

SEPTEMBER Sat 5 UPTON near Slough. Mediaeval Fayre at St Laurence Church lOam - 4pm.

Entrance 25p. Exhibitions, brass rubbing, pottery, crafts, raffles and refreshments.

Sat 12 SHINFIELD. St Mary's Church fete 2pm.

OCTOBER Fri 16-Sun 18 OXFORD. Retreat at the Carmelite Priory, Boars Hill led by Revd John Crowe, Rector of Dorchester. Organised by the Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer. Tojoin please send £5 deposit to Mrs N.H. Petrie, New Yatt Farm, Witney, Oxon 0X8 6TQ. Tel: 0993 868 244.

Mon 14-Sun 27 READING. St Mary's Church, the Butts. 9am - 330pm Mon Fri. 9am - 12pm Sat. Exhibition of photographs and parish records mounted by the Berkshire Record Office to celebrate the Diocesan 450th Anniversary.

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Keen cyclists are already preparing for this year's Sponsored Bicycle Ride on Saturday, September 12, in aid of the Historic Churches Trust. The Trust provides grants to help towards the upkeep of churches and chapels of all denominations all over the country, and £60,000 has already been given in grants this year in Oxfordshire alone. Each cyclist is sponsored for every church visited between lOam and 6pm. Since any unmotorised method of transport is allowed there is no limit to the enterprise of some pilgrims who run, ride on horseback, canoe and even walk the dog. All they need to encourage them are sponsors. Participants nominate the church of their choice to receive half the money collected. The other half goes to the Trust.

•A list of open churches will be available soon. All places of worship should by now have been invited to enter. If you have not been approached already please contact one of the Area Organisers: Berkshire: Paul Everitt, 7 Burnham Lane, Cippenham, Slough SL1 6LU. Tel: 0628 667646.Bucks: MajorJ. P.Wetherall, The Bell House, Near Olney, North Bucks, MK464HA. Tel: 0234 712614.Oxfordshire: George Russell, Green Farm, Milton Lane, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxon 0X13 6SA. Tel: 0235 831928.

•Pictured before last year's Cycle Ride is the Revd Ron Jennison, then Rector of the Shelswell Group and Rural Dean of Bicester and Islip, and an enthusiastic supporter of this annual event. After eight years in the Shelswell Group, based at Finmere, Ron Jennison has just retired, and will be greatly missed.

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OXFORD JEWISH CONGREGATION EXHIBITION: The exhibition not only illustrates the History of the Jews in Oxford before 1842 and the Congregation after that date but illustrates Jewish life and worship. June 13-August 8 Tuesday-Saturdays lOam-5pm in the Oxford Museum, St Aldates. Special guided tours arranged. Enquiries: Barbara Lewis, 0865 515440.

SOCIETY OF BROTHERS OF THE CROSS: An Ecumenical society of individuals living a structured life of prayer aiming to enable individuals who feel a call to a life of prayer in the world to do this in fellowship with others. Enquiries: 0242 862259.

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Children's Gift Days: (continued from front page) the enthusiasm at Milton Keynes where the African huts, 300 hundred children and the adult helpers were absorbed into the new Christ the Cornerstone Church with ease. And in Earley, the British Youth for Christ youth band opened the service, which was led by St Peter's curate, the Revd David Jenkins, and included a spirited rendering of 'Save our trees' to the tune of 'Three Blind Mice' But always the emphasis was upon a two-way relationship.

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It was for our Diocese and for Zaire.

Offerings for the Zaire project can still be sent to the Diocesan Children's Oficer at Church House, North Hinksey, Oxford 0X2 4NB.

Above: Bishop John is 'marked out' for his vestment at the Earley children's gift day. Below left: Banners at Bloxham. Below right:Zairean huts provide the background for the service in Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes

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