2013
dioceseofoxford
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
t 01865 208 200
www.oxford.anglican.org
Introduction Dear Friends Our calling throughout this year of 2013 (and every year of course) is to live in God's world, in God's way, with God's help. That's a high calling. And if we're to make any kind of a job of it we need each other's gifts, encouragement and company. There's no solo flying in the Christian life.
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR Living Jesus, inhabit our churches we pray so that our worship inspires all who come, our love is a revelation to others and our service of the community makes a real difference. So may we keep in step with you as you renew both your church and your world. Amen
This calendar serves to remind us of that wider body by giving us information on events, meetings, conferences, special dates, etc which we might need, and it's presented in the context of the support services we might want to call on at some time in the year. Living Faith works on the basis of both high trust and high support: high trust that the skills, ideas and imagination are all around us in the local church and we can be trusted to get on with it; and high support in the people, materials, training and resources the diocese will make available to the local church to help us paint something beautiful and powerful. But the painting of the Kingdom remains a local activity. Each community in the diocese gets on with it in the way that works locally, with the people and the creativity we have at hand. In 2013 the resources offered will focus mostly on Creating Vibrant Christian Communities - the sort that attract, make people inquisitive and help them get in touch with their half-remembered dreams. Keep in touch with this calendar. It should be another fascinating year. I hope I'll see you at some point along the way. Yours in Christ, +John
Who's who The Rt Revd John Pritchard
Christine Lodge
Bishop of Oxford
PA to the Bishop
e bishopoxon@oxford.anglican.org
e christine.lodge@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208222
t 01865 208222
The Revd Amanda Bloor
Debbie Perry
Chaplain to the Bishop e amanda.bloor@oxford.anglican.org
Administrative Assistant to the Bishop
t 01865 208221
e debbie.perry@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208223
About us
Area Offices: The Bishop of Dorchester The Rt Revd Colin Fletcher e bishopdorchester@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208218
The Archdeacon of Oxford The Venerable Martin Gorick (from Easter 2013) e archdoxf@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208245
The Bishop of Buckingham The Rt Revd Alan Wilson e bishopbucks@oxford.anglican.org t 01494 862173
The Diocese of Oxford covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. In our Diocese we have:
The Archdeacon of Buckingham The Venerable Karen Gorham e archdbuc@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208264
• More parishes and churches than any other diocese in the Church of England • A population of 2,250,000 (2010) • 292 benefices • 619 parishes • 815 churches, of which more than 650 are listed buildings
The Bishop of Reading The Rt Revd Andrew Proud e bishopreading@oxford.anglican.org t 0118 9841216
Note: Possible changes to Archdeaconry boundaries were in discussion at time of printing this calendar.
The Archdeacon of Berkshire The Venerable Norman Russell e archdber@oxford.anglican.org t 01635 552820
• Around 55,000 people on our church electoral rolls • Approximately 600 parochial clergy, plus around 380 active retired clergy and 120 on non-parochial licences • Around 290 Licensed Lay Ministers • Four bishops and three archdeacons • Around 45 Youth Ministers • 53,000 children attending our church schools.
Schools and Education What we do The Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) exists to serve God in all aspects of the educational work of the Church, providing pastoral and professional support to 280 schools and academies serving 53,000 pupils across the nine local authority areas within the diocese. We work to enable children and young people to develop academically, spiritually, morally and socially and to offer them an experience of the Christian faith. The DBE seeks not only to fulfil its statutory duties, and monitor standards, but also to work closely with schools and parishes to put children and young people at the heart of our diocesan mission.
Priorities for 2013 Priorities To promotefor and 2012 support the
We work closely with local authority partners to improve the facilities of existing schools and academies, support the conversion of schools to academies where appropriate and establish new schools/ academies, particularly in areas where there is a scarcity of Church of England places.
Who's who
Specifically, we:
Anne Davey
Jo Fageant
e anne.davey@oxford.anglican.org
e jo.fageant@oxford.anglican.org
Fiona Craig
Liz Harrison
• Offer support and advice on developing children and young people's spirituality and their personal, social, cultural and moral education. • Appoint and support Foundation Governors for all church schools. • Provide training both centrally and locally, for teachers, other school staff and governors, sometimes in conjunction with other training partners or local authorities.
Director
Deputy Director (School Effectiveness) e fiona.craig@oxford.anglican.org
Gordon Joyner
distinctiveness and effectiveness of Bullet white church schools. SCHOOLS TEAM: 01865 208242
Assistant Director (RE and SIAS)
Premises Officer e liz.harrison@oxford.anglican.org
Christine Jones Appeals Officer
• Provide guidance on developing a Christian ethos and a Christian perspective on all aspects of school life for young people.
Deputy Director (Resources)
• Offer pastoral and professional support for church schools in all aspects of leadership, management and governance.
Janet Bartlett
Schools Adviser
PA to Director and SIAS Administrator
• Support and advise school leaders on religious education, collective worship and the Anglican inspection process for church schools (SIAS).
e janet.bartlett@oxford.anglican.org
e tracy.richardson@oxford.anglican.org
Penny Bingham
Robin Sharples
e penny.bingham@oxford.anglican.org
e robin.sharples@oxford.anglican.org
Eddie Carmichael
Lesley Turville
e eddie.carmichael@oxford.anglican.org
e lesley.turville@oxford.anglican.org
• Approve all new building, alterations and refurbishment to Voluntary Aided schools. We are proud of the distinctive and inclusive ethos of our church schools, and we work to make it possible for any parent to choose a Church of England school, regardless of their faith or background.
e gordon.joyner@oxford.anglican.org
Governor Services Administrator
Schools Adviser
e christine.jones@oxford.anglican.org
Tracy Richardson
Schools Adviser
Schools Adviser
To continue to develop the quality of religious education and collective worship in all schools. To facilitate new opportunities for church schools and the DBE from local, regional and national education partnerships, strategies and programmes.
2013 January Week
Monday
Tuesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
”
and your plans will be established.
Sunday
Baptism of Christ
1
“
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your work to the LORD,
Epiphany
2
3
4
5
6
Area Deans/ Lay Chairs Day
7
2
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting 3
4
14 21
8 15
28
16
22 Glebe Cttee meeting
5
9
Plough Wednesday Tel: 01608 686749 Mission in the World Strategy Development Group meeting
29
23 Board of Mission meeting
10 17
Launch of 'Food Matters'
www.foodmatters. org.uk
11 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
18
Conversion of St Paul
24
oxforddiocese
13
19
20
Installation of Honorary Canons Multi-Parish Benefice Day Conference
Education Sunday Homelessness Sunday
26
27
Dept of Mission meeting
30
31
Multi-Parish Benefice Day Conference on 26 January. 'The Song of the People' - Music in the rural multi-parish Benefice. Phone 01865 208246 or email mpbconference @gmail.com for information and booking form.
dioceseofoxford
25
12
www.brf.org.uk
Feb
W 5 6 7 8 9
Mon 4 11 18 25
Tue 5 12 19 26
Wed 6 13 20 27
Thu 7 14 21 28
Fri 1 8 15 22
Sat 2 9 16 23
Sun 3 10 17 24
t 01865 208 200
© Linda Benton (artist)
LAUNCH OF 'FOOD MATTERS' ON 24 JANUARY www.foodmatters.org.uk
www.oxford.anglican.org
Department of Mission Mission in the World WHY?
HOW?
Christians are called to make the world a better place. It’s our mission. Church has been called ‘an unlikely coalition of justice-seeking friends’ and such coalitions are at work across the Diocese of Oxford, making a fantastic contribution to the transformation of individuals and communities. The Mission in the World Group celebrates these activities, encourages and resources them, and constantly seeks ways to maximise their impact.
• Training events and resource days: open to all, usually for nominal or subsidised fees.
WHAT?
• Information and support network (e.g. on fair-trade; urban deprivation; older people’s issues; pastoral care challenges).
The Mission in the World Team (seven officers, all but one of whom are part-time) supports a large network of volunteers, who bring passion and expertise to a vast array of themes, including: rural issues, the environment, mission to work and economic life, disability, mental health and wellbeing, the spiritual care of older people, international development and global issues, pastoral care, and urban life and faith. Our focus for 2013 is to build upon last year's ‘Making a Difference’ year, continuing to promote our resources for action and reflection. In addition, as part of the 2013 diocesan year of 'Creating Vibrant Christian Communities' we will be running events on the link between community engagement (urban and rural) and church growth.
• Multi-media resources, including written factsheets and guides (eg ‘Welcome, Inclusion, Respect’ on disability); an environment blog (see http://earthingfaith.org); a DVD ‘Reaching Out: A Practical Guide to Pastoral Caring’. • Access to experts on many themes, e.g. health and social care, world politics, domestic situations.
If you feel we can help you, or if you have something to offer, please contact the Social Responsibility Adviser: Alison Webster: Email: alison.webster@oxford.anglican.org Telephone: 01865 208213
Who's who Susan van Beveren Mission to Work and Economic Life Adviser (Berkshire) e svan.beveren@well-centre.org t 0118 956 6960
Wendy Bryant Disability Adviser e wendy.bryant@oxford.anglican.org t 07813 338129
Joanna Collicutt Adviser for the Spiritual Care of Older People e joanna.collicutt@oxford.anglican.org t 07583 917898
Glyn Evans Diocesan Rural Officer e glynevans@gmail.com t 01608 686749
Matt Freer Environment Officer e matt.freer@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208745
Photo by Elizabeth Perry
Helen Keely Administrative Assistant
e helen.keely@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208214
Maranda St John Nicolle Diocesan World Development Adviser e maranda@ccow.org.uk t 01235 850 267
2013 February Week
5
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
'Good News for Young People' will be running from 1 Feb 14 March. There are day and evening events in Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshire areas. Email mission@oxford.anglican.org for further information and to book your place or phone 01865 208252.
General Synod begins
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting
11
Saturday
5 Shrove Tuesday
12
6 Ash Wednesday
13
“
Sunday
�
Bishop's Council/ Candlemas Standing Cttee of ODBF
1
2
3
8
9
10
National Marriage General Week begins. Synod ends
4
6
7
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford.
Micah 6.8
What does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
7 St Valentine's Day
14
Lent 1 The Windmill Fairtrade shop in Headington, Oxford.
15
16
17
(Photo by KT Bruce)
Lent 2
8
18 Fairtrade Fortnight begins
9
25
19
20
21
26
27
28
Please pray for Bishops John, Colin and Andrew and the pilgrims from the Diocese who will be in the Holy Land from 25 February to 6 March. You can follow their progress online at http://oxfordholylandpilgrimage2013.blogspot.co.uk/
dioceseofoxford
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
22
Mar
W 9 10 11 12 13
23
Mon 4 11 18 25
Tue 5 12 19 26
Wed 6 13 20 27
24
Thu 7 14 21 28
Fri 1 8 15 22 29
Sat 2 9 16 23 30
Sun 3 10 17 24 31
t 01865 208 200
Pilgrims on the Sea of Galilee when they joined the Diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October 2010. Follow the 2013 pilgrimage here http://oxfordholylandpilgrimage2013.blogspot.co.uk/
www.oxford.anglican.org
Making Disciples Team What we do At the very end of Matthew’s Gospel, just before he ascends to heaven, Jesus gives to those who follow him his “Great Commission”: ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’
PRIORITIES FOR 2013 To support 'Good News for Young People' training events taking place around the diocese early in 2013.
The Making Disciples team exists to support people, parishes and deaneries around the diocese as they seek to undertake this core task left by Jesus to his Church.
A diocesan conference 'Leading your Church into Growth' is taking place in April 2013.
We:
To work with the network of parish stewardship promoters to help churches think about how to develop 'Friends of' schemes.
• Help Christians reach out to others, enabling people to make beginnings in faith and to be encouraged at all stages in their Christian journey • Work for a Church where children and young people are valued, nurtured and protected • Aim to inspire generous giving that enables parishes to be well resourced for mission and ministry • Resource strategic thinking and decision-making at parish and deanery level, helping disciples witness to Jesus through their presence, life and work.
To support mission action planning taking place in deaneries, benefices and parishes.
Who's who Michael Beasley Director of Mission
e michael.beasley@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208251
Stephen Barber Safeguarding Children Officer
e stephen.barber@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208290
Ian Macdonald Diocesan Youth Adviser
e ian.macdonald@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208253
Yvonne Morris Diocesan Children’s Adviser
e yvonne.morris@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208255
Robin Brunner-Ellis Christian Giving and Fundraising Adviser
Peter Morgan New Communities Development Officer
e robin-brunner-ellis@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208254
e peter.morgan@oxford.anglican.org t 07429 440468
Andrew Gear Parish Development Adviser - Bucks
Melanie Hawgood - Administrator
e andrew.gear@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208256
Olivia Graham Parish Development Adviser - Oxford
e olivia.graham@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208246
Catharine Morris Parish Development Adviser - Berks e catharine.morris@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208296
e melanie.hawgood@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208252
Carolyn Main - Administrator
e carolyn.main@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208288
Jeni Hobbs - Administrator
e jeni.hobbs@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208288
2013 March Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
Friday
'Make a Mother's Day' campaign from Mother's Union - http://muoxford.org.uk/ Tel: 01865 726308
4
10
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting 11
11
5
6
1 7
8
2 9 Diocesan Synod
13
14
15
18
19
20
Blessing of Oils Board of at Christ Church Education Cathedral at 11am meeting 13
25
26
27
21 Maundy Thursday
28
Diocesan Church House will be closed on Maundy Thursday and will re-open on 2 April
dioceseofoxford
oxforddiocese
Lent 4 Mothering Sunday
10
Lent 5
17
St Mary the Virgin, Speen - one of the churches from the Oxford Diocesan Pilgrimage. More information at http://odbf.co.uk/kHbcoF
Palm Sunday
22
23
Good Friday
29
Apr www.brf.org.uk
3
16
Glebe and Buildings Cttee meeting 12
”
Lent 3
Dept of Mission meeting
12
Sunday
St David's Day
REMEMBER MOTHERING SUNDAY ON 10 MARCH. Resources and details of
9
Saturday
“
Matthew 28.19
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
W 14 15 16 17 18
30 Mon Tue Wed Thu 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30
24 Easter Day British Summer time begins
31
Fri 5 12 19 26
Sat 6 13 20 27
Sun 7 14 21 28
t 01865 208 200
www.oxford.anglican.org
Mission through Ministry What we do The task of most Christians is to be disciples of Jesus Christ in the world, living lives that give honour to God, being to the best of our ability what God has called us to be – mother, builder, physicist or shop keeper – and witnessing to Christ through our conduct, speech and values. Our churches exist to resource disciples in these tasks, or as the writer of Ephesians would say, “to equip God’s people for work in his service, for building up the body of Christ”.
PRIORITIES FOR 2013
Within the Department of Mission, the Mission through Ministry team identifies, trains and develops ordained and licensed ministers whose work it is to help people worship God and live as disciples of Jesus in the world.
To nurture the increasing numbers of people (currently around 140) offering for ordained ministry in the Diocese.
• Our diocese produces six per cent of new clergy for the Church of England. We work with those who offer for ministry to help them discern their call, prepare for selection and undertake training for their future ministries
To enable our curates to gain the skills they need to go on to lead parishes and engage in other forms of ministry in a rapidly changing world and church. To develop the skills of our clergy - A new version of our training course 'Developing Servant Leadership' will run during 2013.
• We have around 150 curates. We support their training, helping them reflect on all they are learning as they serve in parishes around the diocese • We have about 30 people in training for licensed lay ministry at any one time and support the 350 people who serve through such ministry in parishes • We provide ongoing training, known as continuing ministerial development, to the 650 clergy found in every community in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
Who's who Jules Cave Bergquist Diocesan Director of Ordinands
e jules.cave.bergquist@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208260
David Heslop Director of Ordinands (Berkshire) e david.heslop@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208261
Caroline Windley Director of Ordinands (Bucks) and Adviser in Vocational Development
e caroline.windley@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208283
Beren Hartless - Director of Initial Ministerial Education (Curates)
Sue Foley - Administrator (Oxford and Berkshire Directors of Ordinands)
Phillip Tovey Deputy Warden of Licensed Lay Ministry
Sheila Townsend - Administrator (Curates and Local Ministry Training)
e beren.hartless@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208258
e sue.foley@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208291
e phillip.tovey@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208212
e sheila.townsend@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208277
Keith Beech-Gruneberg Director of Local Ministry Training
Mandi Bowden - Administrator (Licensed Lay Ministry)
e keith.beech-gruneberg@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208282
Angela Tilby Continuing Ministerial Education Adviser
e angela.tilby@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208760
e mandi.bowden@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208249
2013 April Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Easter Monday
14
1
2
3
8
9
10
The Annunciation
15
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting
16
15
16
St George's Day
17
22 Mission in the World Strategy Development Group meeting
18
29
23
17 Making Disciples meeting
4
5
6
7
11
12
13
14
Board of Mission meeting
18 25
19
20
21
26
27
28
Offer...Preach...Pray... VOCATIONS SUNDAY is on 21 April. Resources at www.vocationsunday.org
30
Leading your Church into Growth Conference will take place from 15 to 18 April. Details from catharine.morris@oxford.anglican.org
dioceseofoxford
Vocations Sunday
St Mark's Day
24
”
Low Sunday
LEADING YOUR CHURCH INTO GROWTH CONFERENCE Audit Cttee meeting
“
Ephesians 4. 11-12
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
May
W 18 19 20 21 22
Mon 6 13 20 27
Tue 7 14 21 28
Wed Thu 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30
Fri 3 10 17 24 31
Sat 4 11 18 25
Sun 5 12 19 26
t 01865 208 200
www.oxford.anglican.org
Diocesan and Archdeaconry Mission and Pastoral Committees What we do Parishes exist within defined boundaries, able to elect officers and undertaking a range of duties and functions. As such they are legal entities with responsibilities and charges laid upon them. From time to time, aspects of the life of parishes may need to change. For example, new parish structures may need to be created in order to respond to the needs of new areas of housing - one or more parish(es) may be united to streamline administration, or (very occasionally) a church may need to be closed. Such changes are of immense importance to the life of local communities and it is essential that they are handled sensitively, wisely, and because parishes are legal entities, with close attention. Within the diocese, the archdeaconry and diocesan mission and pastoral committees exist to oversee such activity. They do the following:
New Communities Across the Diocese we're witnessing the creation of areas of significant new housing and the arrival of new residents to form new communities. We're making use of this opportunity to be creative about mission and ministry within these places and those yet to come. Peter Morgan, the Diocesan New Communities Development Officer, works closely with parishes and deaneries affected by significant development to help them in their response to the missional challenges that will arise. He also liaises with local authorities and house providers who are tasked with delivering related community facilities, to ensure mission and ministry is considered alongside other aspects of community life - now and in future development. For further information contact Peter Morgan or the Archdeacon of Buckingham (Chair of the New Communities Group).
• Work with deaneries and archdeaconries on pastoral reorganisations such as unions of benefices and parishes, boundary changes and the creation of group and team ministries • Oversee the closure of churches where this needs to occur • Help the diocese plan for its future workforce needs for clergy and licensed lay ministers.
Who's who Howard Cattermole Adviser/Secretary to the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee e howard.cattermole@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208243
Peter Morgan New Communities Development Officer e peter.morgan@oxford.anglican.org t 07429 440468
The Ven. Norman Russell The Archdeacon of Berkshire e archdber@oxford.anglican.org t 01635 552820
CONTACT YOUR ARCHDEACON'S OFFICE TO FIND OUT DETAILS OF THE VISITATIONS WHICH TAKE PLACE DURING MAY AND JUNE.
The Ven. Karen Gorham The Archdeacon of Buckingham e archdbuc@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208264
The Ven. Martin Gorick (from Easter 2013) The Archdeacon of Oxford e archdoxf@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208245
2013 May Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saints Philip and James
6 Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting
13
20
7
Friday
8
2
14
3
Ascension Day (Diocesan Church House Closed)
9
St Matthias Day Glebe Cttee meeting
Saturday
Sunday
4
Bank Holiday
22
20
21
�
5
Cotswold and Chiltern Churches Festivals begin
10
Christian Aid week begins
11
12
Bishop's Council/ Standing Cttee of ODBF
15
16
Pentecost
17
22
23
24
30
31
The launch of the Thames Pilgrim Way begins on Friday 24 May. Details at www.thamespilgrimway.org.uk
18
Cotswold Churches Festival ends
25
Trinity Sunday Chiltern Churches Festival ends
19
Launch of the Thames Pilgrim Way 21
“
Rogation Sunday
Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Cttee meeting
Bank Holiday 19
Thursday
Dept of Mission meeting
1
18
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford.
1 Peter 4.10
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.
26
Corpus Christi
27
28
29
The launch of the Thames Pilgrim Way is on 24 May - details at www.thamespilgrimway.org.uk Details about the Cotswold and Chilterns Festivals available by emailing info@inspiringexperiencetravel.co.uk
dioceseofoxford
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
Jun
W 22 23 24 25 26
Mon 3 10 17 24
Tue 4 11 18 25
Wed 5 12 19 26
Thu 6 13 20 27
Fri 7 14 21 28
Sat 1 8 15 22 29
Sun 2 9 16 23 30
t 01865 208 200
St Margaret's Church, Binsey - one of the churches to visit on the Thames Pilgrim Way.
www.oxford.anglican.org
Glebe and Buildings What we do The Diocesan Glebe Committee is responsible for the management of ‘glebe land’ – property that historically existed to provide income for the clergy. The work involves the negotiation of leases and tenancies, rent reviews and collection, the payment of outgoings, repairs, improvements, sales and purchases. Land use designation is constantly monitored, with the help of outside planning consultants, and, where possible, land values are enhanced by seeking planning permission for development. Apart from rental income from property, capital released from sales is invested to create further income for the stipends fund. • The Glebe Committee is responsible for 6,000 acres of mainly agricultural land in over 250 separate land holdings • 80 per cent of land is let on Agricultural Holdings Agreement, the remainder on Farm Business Tenancies or Grazing Licences • Glebe investments and rental income contributed over 20% of the Stipends Fund for 2012.
The Buildings Committee is responsible for providing appropriate housing for clergy where pastorally required. To that end it follows the recommendations of the Church Commissioners for housing to be energy efficient, economical to run and maintain, in suitable locations and in harmony with the surroundings. • Two thirds of the houses are doubled glazed • Roof insulation is up to current Building Regulations Standards where possible • Cavity walls are insulated where possible • PV panels have now been installed on over 50 vicarages and also on Diocesan Church House • New build uses low maintenance materials and some air source heat pumps have been installed. The Buildings department also offers housing support to curates, non-parochial clergy, deserted clergy spouses, and widow/ers of clergy as appropriate. The department manages 455 houses. Houses are let during vacancies. We generate further income by providing architectural services for capital building projects in VA schools.
Who's who David Mason
Tony Kerry
Director of Glebe and Buildings
Deputy Diocesan Surveyor (repairs and maintenance)
e david.mason@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208230
e tony.kerry@oxford.anglican.org
David Mitchell
t 01865 208292
Deputy Diocesan Surveyor (development)
Helen James Property Manager
e david.mitchell@oxford.anglican.org
e helen.james@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208233
t 01865 208248
Priorities for 2013 Active management of Glebe assets creates significant income to help the Church in the Diocese of Oxford create vibrant Christian communities. Providing well maintained houses for clergy (and creating income when properties are vacant) releases clergy to exercise their ministry.
June Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
Friday
Saturday
”
Sunday
Photo: KT Bruce
2013
“
THE ORDINATIONS OF OUR PRIESTS AND DEACONS TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH - details below. Contact Sue Foley for more information. Tel: 01865 208291 or email sue.foley@oxford.anglican.org
22
The Village and its Church Day
Luke 6: 47-48
As for everyone who comes to me hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock.
1
2
8
9
Email glynevans@ gmail.com
3
23
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting 24
10
4 St Barnabas
11
5
6
7
Diocesan Synod
Dept of Mission meeting
12
13
14
15
Headteachers' Conference 25
17
18
24
20
25
26
27
LICENSED LAY MINISTERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Friday 28 June to Sunday 30 June. Details and booking form available from Mandi Bowden - Tel: 01865 208249 or email mandi.bowden@oxford.anglican.org
dioceseofoxford
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
Priests' Ordinations
21
Board of Education meeting
St John the Baptist 26
19
28 W
Jul
27 28 29 30 31
16
22
23
Saints Peter and Paul Deacons' Ordinations
29
Mon 1 8 15 22 29
Tue 2 9 16 23 30
Wed 3 10 17 24 31
Some of the Deacons who were ordained in 2012 pictured above with the Bishop of Oxford.
30
Thu 4 11 18 25
Fri 5 12 19 26
Sat 6 13 20 27
Sun 7 14 21 28
t 01865 208 200
Holy Trinity Church, Cookham. One of the churches to visit on the Oxford Diocese pilgrimage - http://odbf.co.uk/kHbcoF and the Thames Pilgrim Way - www.thamespilgrimway.org.uk
www.oxford.anglican.org
Diocesan Advisory Committee What we do
Living Faith
The DAC is a committee of 19 experts on church buildings and their contents, with a secretariat of two. It was set up in 1916 to advise the Chancellor of the diocese and parishes on all works relating to churches, churchyards and their contents, and that remains the core of our work today.
We see church buildings as central to the aims of Living Faith, sacred centres for worshipping communities and bases from which those communities can reach out in mission and in ministry. We aim to help parishes meet the demands of modern church life in these buildings, without endangering the architecture and craftsmanship that is testament to the faith of former generations.
Membership includes architects, archaeologists, historians, conservation officers, archdeacons and parochial clergy. Meeting on the second Monday of every month but August, we process around 570 new applications for ‘faculty’ (a special form of planning permission for churches), and make over 150 visits to parishes considering repair or development works every year.
Priorities for 2013 Continue to offer a dedicated and helpful advisory service to parishes undertaking the repair, alteration or development of their church building.
As well as our legal function advising the Chancellor, the DAC aims to support parishes in developing and maintaining their buildings as centres of local worship, mission, and community.
Develop further opportunities for volunteers to access training on how to care for their churches and churchyards.
The support we offer to parishes includes:
Continue to deal with increasing volumes of faculty casework as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• formal comment on faculty cases • site visits • training • access to specialist technical advisers • lists of approved architects and specialist contractors • examples of good practice • pre-application advice on drafts and sketch schemes.
Who's who Natalie Merry
Sophie Hammond
DAC Secretary
Executive assistant
e natalie.merry@oxford.anglican.org
e sophie.hammond@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208229
t 01865 208228
2013 July Week
Monday
Tuesday
1
27
Wednesday
2
3
8
9
10
15
16
17
22
23
24
30
31
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting 29
30
Thursday
St Thomas the Apostle Board of Mission meeting
General Synod ends
28
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Friday
Saturday
General Synod begins
4
Glebe and Buildings Cttee meeting.
“
Psalm 122.1
”
I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!’
Sunday
The Festival of Prayer
5
6
7
Yellow Braces Camp Bishop's Council/
Mission in the World Standing Cttee of Strategy DevelopODBF ment Group meeting
11
12
13
14
18
19
20
21
25
26
27
28
St James Day
31
29
The Festival of Prayer will take place at Ripon College, Cuddesdon on 6 July. Details from andrew.meynell@oxford.anglican.org
dioceseofoxford
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
Photo by KT Bruce
Dept of Mission meeting
Aug
W 31 32 33 34 35
Mon 5 12 19 26
Tue 6 13 20 27
Wed 7 14 21 28
Thu 1 8 15 22 29
Fri 2 9 16 23 30
Sat 3 10 17 24 31
Sun 4 11 18 25
t 01865 208 200
Young people enjoying Yellow Braces, a diocesan camp for secondary school pupils. This year's trip is from 12 - 14 July. Email ian.macdonald@oxford.anglican.org or phone 01865 208253 for details.
www.oxford.anglican.org
Administration and Registry What we do - Administration The Administration team works across a wide range of support functions. The work of the Diocesan Synod and the Bishop’s Council (which is also the Board of Directors of the Diocesan Board of Finance) are supported by the Diocesan Secretary and Committee Secretary. They are also responsible for the election process. Diocesan Trustees (Oxford) Ltd acts as the Diocesan Authority, holding PCC personal property (financial endowment and land) in over 1,300 Trusts under the PCC (Powers) Measure 1956. The Trusts Administrator works in consultation with representatives of the PCC, Incumbent and Churchwardens in administering Trust business. More than 275 church school properties are administered on behalf of Church School Trustees.
Human Resources advice and support is provided by the Human Resources Manager, Sally Wildman, and by Poli Shajko for clergy related matters. The Human Resources Manager is also responsible for the management of personnel functions of Diocesan Church House and Diocesan Board of Finance employees, and for the management of office services for Church House and off-site employees. The Diocesan Directory of office-holders is updated by the Reception team.
The Diocesan Criminal Record Bureau Administrator provides advice on policy and practical CRB issues to parishes working with children and vulnerable adults.
Who's who Sally Wildman
Human Resources Manager e sally.wildman@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208201
Ruth Reavley PA to the Diocesan Secretary/ CRB Administrator e ruth.reavley@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208297
Dorothy Beaumont
Poli Shajko HR Team Leader Clergy Terms of Service e poli.shajko@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208770
Caroline Dyer Diocesan Trusts Administrator e caroline.dyer@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208203
Barbara Bolder
Receptionist/Telephonist (pm)
Receptionist/Telephonist (am)
e dorothy.beaumont@oxford.anglican.org
e barbara.bolder@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208200
t 01865 208200
Priorities for 2013 To keep abreast of change in Anglican, legal and governmental matters in order to encourage, equip and enable churches locally to create vibrant Christian communities.
What we do - Registry The Registry is the legal office of the Diocese, located in central Oxford. Its work includes: • Giving general legal advice to clergy, parish officers, and to the boards and councils throughout the diocese • Assisting clergy and answering parishioners' enquiries relating to marriage
• Consecration of churchyards
Who's who The Revd Canon John Rees Diocesan Registrar e jrees@wslaw.co.uk t 01865 297214
Cordelia Hall Deputy Diocesan Registrar e chall@wslaw.co.uk t 01865 297212
• Operation of the faculty jurisdiction. The Registrar also serves the Diocesan Synod.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THE CLERGY HANDBOOK CAN BE FOUND AT www.oxford.anglican.org/clergyhandbook
2013 August Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
31
“
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Luke 11: 10
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Sunday
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
�
5
32
6
7
The Blessed Virgin Mary
12
33
13
14
15
St Bartholomew
34
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
28
29
30
31
Paintings by Brian Hall
Transfiguration
St Mary the Virgin, Drayton Beauchamp
25
Bank Holiday 35
Pilgrimage Prayer from Bishop John Pilgrim God, You are our origin and our destination. Travel with us, we pray, in every pilgrimage of faith, and every journey of the heart. Give us the courage to set off, the nourishment we need to travel well, and the welcome we long for at our journey's end. So may we grow in grace and love of you and in the service of others through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
dioceseofoxford
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
Sep
W 35 36 37 38 39 40
Mon 2 9 16 23 30
Tue 3 10 17 24
Wed 4 11 18 25
Thu 5 12 19 26
Fri 6 13 20 27
Sat 7 14 21 28
Sun 1 8 15 22 29
t 01865 208 200
Dorchester Abbey
www.oxford.anglican.org
Communications What we do
Living Faith
Our job is to help the flow of clear and accurate information within the diocese, and to promote the mission of the Church to the wider world.
The ‘Living Faith’ vision is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to provide materials to support and communicate the vision and help parishes explore the five priorities.
• This means helping to tell the Church’s story through the media. We take around 250 calls each year from journalists. We are here when you just have a 'good news' story you want to share through the media and offer a 24/7 on-call service to support parishes in need of advice when a crisis strikes
Priorities for 2013
• We run seasonal campaigns to help spread the Gospel, often tied to festivals such as Easter, Christmas and Harvest
To promote and resource the ‘Creating Vibrant Christian Communities' priority.
• We produce publications, including our diocesan newspaper, the Door, which goes out to churches 11 times a year. It’s there to share news and good practice across a large and diverse diocese. Share your stories and send them to the Editor (email: jo.duckles@oxford.anglican.org) • We run a diocesan website (which has more than 110,000 unique visitors a year) and support parishes in their use of new media. We create audio and video content, we host blogs and use social media including Twitter and Facebook to engage with others. We manage our online and printed diocesan directory • Our e-newsletter goes out to 2000 email addresses every week. We advise other departments in Church House on their mailings and publications, and help publicise events. Email debbie.dallimore@ oxford.anglican.org if you wish to subscribe to the e-newsletter • We offer training and advice on all aspects of communication, from dealing with the press to social media and parish magazines.
To keep exploring new forms of communication and help parishes make the most of social media.
Who's who Sarah Meyrick
Jo Duckles
Director of Communications
Editor of the Door
e sarah.meyrick@oxford.anglican.org
e jo.duckles@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208224
t 01865 208227
Philip Hind
Debbie Dallimore
New Media Manager e philip.hind@oxford.anglican.org
Internal Communications and Publications Officer
t 01865 208262
e debbie.dallimore@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208225
2013 September Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
“
John 13: 34-5
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
”
RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY - 8 SEPTEMBER
1
35
2
36
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting 37
3
4
Dept of Mission meeting
5
6
8
Holy Cross
9
10
11
12
13
16
17
14
15
St Matthew
Glebe Cttee meeting
38
7
Racial Justice Sunday
18
19
20
The Principal and children of the John Henry Newman Academy on their first day of term in September 2012.
21
22 St Michael and All Angels
39
40
23
24
25
26
30
dioceseofoxford
27 Oct
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
W 40 41 42 43 44
28 Mon 7 14 21 28
Tue 1 8 15 22 29
Wed Thu 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31
29 Fri 4 11 18 25
Sat 5 12 19 26
Sun 6 13 20 27
t 01865 208 200
St Giles Fair in Oxford will be on 9 and 10 September.
www.oxford.anglican.org
Finance
What we do
The Finance Department provides a comprehensive financial service for the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (OBDF), its Councils and other diocesan entities. This includes: • Financial management, strategy, policies and controls; budget and monitoring against results • Financial systems for all accounting matters, tax and parish share allocation • Reporting to Councils, Diocesan Synod and Board meetings as appropriate • Payroll and parish share administration • Stipend issues and parochial fees accounting • Financial returns, mission statistics and PCC accounts • Provision of advice on financial and accounting matters to PCC Treasurers
Living Faith By managing the diocesan finances prudently, we help resource the Church in the Diocese of Oxford to live out our 'Living Faith' calling. • Financial administration, including glebe transactions, recording and monitoring including rent roll and Capital purchases and sales of properties and investments.
Total parish share collected 2011: £17.8m. Other income: £3.8m. Percentages of total expenditure 2011 of £21.7m spent on different areas of work are shown below: Diocesan financial, legal and administrative functions 3% National Church of England responsibilities 8%
• Financial administration of loans to PCCs
Mission in parishes, deaneries and diocese 11%
• Treasury function - including banking arrangements and cash management • ODBF capital and revenue accounting by fund type and VAT returns • ODBF accounting queries including administered funds • Purchase ledger management, payments to suppliers and reimbursed expenses • Customer and supplier queries • Trust accounting and Church of England VA schools accounting
Parish ministry 78%
Nigel Wearne
Shirley Campbell
Director of Finance
Chief Cashier and Payroll Manager
e nigel.wearne@oxford.anglican.org
• Facilitating detailed budgeting within cost centres, monitoring actual expenditure against budgets and advising Heads of Departments on variances • Production of monthly figures, management accounts, year end figures and Statutory Annual Accounts complying with company and charity law and best practice
Who's who
t 01865 208206
e shirley.campbell@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208247
Becky Morris Financial Controller Note: The 2012 figures were not available at time of printing. See www.oxford.anglican.org for up-to-date figures.
e becky.morris@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208208
Pat Burton Stipends Administrator e pat.burton@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208204
2013 October Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
Mission in the World Strategy Development Group meeting
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting 42
14
Sunday
8
9
St Frideswide World Food day Civic Service at Christ Church Cathedral
15
4
6
11
12
13
18
19
20
Bishop's Council/ Standing Cttee of ODBF
10 St Luke
Board of Mission meeting
16
5
17 Dept of Mission meeting
43
21
22
Saints Simon and Jude 44
28
23
British Summer ends
24
25
26
Bishop Alan with pupils from North Leigh CE Primary School at the 2012 Annual service for Headteachers and Governors at Christ Church Cathedral.
Annual service for Church Cathedral 2
27
Bishop's Staff Residential meeting
29
30
31
The Annual service for Headteachers and Governors will be held at Christ Church Cathedral in October. Please email tracy.richardson@oxford.anglican.org or phone 01865 208242 for details.
dioceseofoxford
�
Photo by KT Bruce
7
41
Saturday
“
Board of Education meeting
Audit Cttee meeting
40
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
Nov
W 44 45 46 47 48
Mon 4 11 18 25
Tue 5 12 19 26
Wed 6 13 20 27
Thu 7 14 21 28
Fri 1 8 15 22 29
Sat 2 9 16 23 30
Sun 3 10 17 24
t 01865 208 200
Making a Difference
www.oxford.anglican.org
Our Cathedral
www.chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Oxford
Today we are grateful that the building has survived, and that it is used to the glory of God.
Uniquely, the Cathedral is a College Chapel as well as the cathedral church for the Diocese of Oxford. The beautiful building is home to a vibrant worshipping community with a rich worshipping tradition and a world famous Cathedral Choir. It hosts a wide range of diocesan events, music, art and drama.
Members of the Church of England in the Diocese of Oxford may apply for a Christ Church Cathedral membership card, entitling them to free access to Christ Church Cathedral. Applications for a membership card need to go through your parish priest who should have a form (forms are also available from the Cathedral Office - Tel: 01865 276155).
The Cathedral is visited by thousands of people each year who pray, worship, or simply enjoy the stillness and the profound sense of history it inspires. On this site stood the convent church where Oxford's patron saint, Frideswide, was buried in the 8th century.
Priorities for 2012
Around her shrine in the 9th and 10th centuries a group of priests lived a communal life, doing pastoral work, and in the 12th century the monastery became the Augustinian Priory of St Frideswide. By the 13th century it was a major place of pilgrimage.
Who's who The Dean The Very Revd Christopher Lewis e rachel.perham@chch.ox.ac.uk t 01865 276161
The Sub-Dean
Cathedral Office
The Revd Canon Edmund Newell (until March 2013)
e cathedral@chch.ox.ac.uk
e subdean@chch.ox.ac.uk t 01865 276278
t 01865 276155
Photos by KT Bruce
When Cardinal Wolsey began the building of his college here, the western end of the building was removed to make space for Tom Quad, and the remainder was used as the temporary chapel for the new college. Wolsey's plan to replace it with a larger chapel on the North side of Tom Quad would have caused its demolition but when he fell from power the building of the new chapel stopped.
Bullet white
2013 November Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
Friday
Armistice Day Remembrance Sunday on 10 November
1
The Village and its Church Day.
4 Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting
46
11
5
6
18 Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Cttee meeting
48
25
Email glynevans@ gmail.com
7
12
13
14
2
8
3 Armistice Day Remembrance Sunday
9
10
15
16
17
General Synod ends
19
Christ the King
20
21
Board of Education meeting
Glebe and Buildings Cttee meeting
27
28
26
The Licensed Lay Ministers Licensing service will take place at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 2 November at 11am. Email mandi.bowden@oxford.anglican.org for details.
dioceseofoxford
LLM Licensing service
�
Diocesan Synod
General Synod begins
47
Sunday
All Souls
All Saints
44
45
Saturday
“
Luke 6: 38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
22
23
24
St Andrew
29 Dec
W 48 49 50 51 52 53
30 Mon 2 9 16 23 30
Tue 3 10 17 24 31
Wed 4 11 18 25
Thu 5 12 19 26
Fri 6 13 20 27
Sat 7 14 21 28
Sun 1 8 15 22 29
t 01865 208 200
Previous LLM Licensing service at Christ Church Cathedral pictured above. This year's service is on Saturday 2 November at 11am. Email mandi.bowden@oxford.anglican.org for details.
www.oxford.anglican.org
From the Diocesan Secretary Our Living Faith focus for 2013 has been Creating Vibrant Christian Communities. In parishes and in Diocesan Church House this has been about our inner life together and about our outward focus to the wider community. It has drawn on what we have learnt and continue to learn from the earlier themes Sustaining the Sacred Centre, Making Disciples and Making a Difference in the World. To develop vibrant Christian Communities we need to be committed to developing an ever closer relationship with God. This is both as individuals and also as we join together in worship, offering service in the world which brings healing and transformation, and sharing our faith in a way that helps others to come to know Christ.
As the national profile of church membership shows increasingly elderly and dwindling congregations we need to find ways of re-engaging with families, children and young people - not for succession planning - but to keep us whole. The joint project this year, 'Good News for Young People' led by the Boards of Mission and Education has helped all our parishes think again about how we can engage better with our local schools and young families. But at a 'nuts and bolts' level the introduction of a new parish share scheme has been important too. We have used new sources of data to develop an approach that is fair but which still gives support to those offering ministry in areas of urban deprivation or dispersed rural communities. We are very grateful for the funds given, often sacrifically, to sustain and develop ministry across the Diocese. The way in which we, as a Church, handle our money says a lot about the health of our communities too.
Rosemary Pearce
Diocesan Secretary
Living Faith for the Future is a vision for the Diocese of Oxford. It offers five priorities which resemble a palette of colours that everyone can use to create their own distinctive work of art.
Boards and Partners
Partnership in World Mission
Chair:
Secretary: Vacancy
Interfaith Concerns
Interfaith Helpline 07956 882588
Board of Patronage
www.oxford.anglican.org/council-for-partnership-in-world-mission.html The Rt Revd Andrew Proud
trevor.maines@oxford.anglican.org
Chair:
Hon Secretary: Canon Trevor Maines
The Revd Christopher Leslie
Mothers' Union
www.muoxford.org.uk
Council for the Deaf
PACT
www.odcd.org.uk
Parents and Children Together www.pactcharity.org
2013 December Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Dept of Mission meeting
2
49
Advent Sunday
Diocesan Advisory Committee meeting 50
World Aids Day
1
Advent 2
Bishop's Council/ Standing Cttee of ODBF
3
4
5
�
Sunday
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carol Service at Christ Church Cathedral on 23 December and 24 December Details from the Cathedral Office (01865 276155)
48
“
Luke 2.7
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
6
7
8 Advent 3
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Photo by KT Bruce
Advent 4
51
52
1
16 23 30
dioceseofoxford
17 Christmas Eve (Diocesan Church House closed)
24 31
oxforddiocese
18 Christmas Day
19 St Stephen Bank Holiday
25
26
20 St John the Evangelist
22
Holy Innocents
27
Jan 2014 www.brf.org.uk
21
W 1 2 3 4 5
28 Mon 6 13 20 27
Tue 7 14 21 28
Wed Thu 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30
29 Fri 3 10 17 24 31
Sat 4 11 18 25
Sun 5 12 19 26
t 01865 208 200
World Aids Day - 1 December www.oxford.anglican.org
This calendar has been produced in partnership with BRF The information published was correct at time of printing (October 2012) dioceseofoxford
oxforddiocese
www.brf.org.uk
t 01865 208 200
www.oxford.anglican.org