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Joyful Journey Drums were
beating, feet were stamping and dancing, people were singing, and there
was a sense of joy in the people taking part.
No it wasnt a barn dance or a concert, instead it was a group of
Sudanese Christians who had joined Christians from all over Salisbury
diocese, one Saturday in July, as they gathered to take part in a
pilgrimage from the site of the original Cathedral at Old Sarum, to the
site of the New Cathedral, which was celebrating 750 years of witness.
People brought decorative staffs they had made with colourful streamers
attached, and members of various churches or groups carried banners. It was a dynamic
vibrant spectacle, as people left Old Sarum, to walk down the hill into
the city. Later in the day, once the pilgrims had reached the New
Cathedral there was again singing and dancing, but also the poignant
unveiling of a statue of Canon Ezra, a Sudanese priest shot in cross
fire in 1991. The links Salisbury diocese has with the church in Sudan
began 35 years ago, and have brought benefits to both sides. Often when
I see Sudanese Christians, they appear to show a joy in knowing Christ
that no adversity seems to quench, and it was that joy that came through
their singing and dancing.
We in this country are, materially, immensely better off than the
Sudanese, yet in other ways we seem much poorer; the Sudanese know their
need of God, and of each other, and celebrate what is good in their
lives. Life can often be
described as a journey or pilgrimage, and the summer months are often an
important stage in many peoples journey. Some of our young people will
change school, or perhaps move to jobs or university. The holidays give
people a time to take stock of where their life is heading.
In September we will welcome Revd Andrew Staley and his wife
Donelle to the Nadder Valley Team ministry, and then at the end of the
month we will be saying goodbye to Revd John Staples. Throughout all
these changes there is much to look forward to and to give thanks for,
though there will be sad times as well, but I hope that just as those
Sudanese Christians could be joyful, despite all the adversity they
face, we in our more comfortable lives may also journey joyfully in the
presence of God.
Sue Symons
TISBURY PARISH COUNCIL
VACANCY FOR PARISH COUNCILLOR One of the Tisbury Parish Councillors has recently resigned. Although advertisement by Salisbury DC called for, but did not produce, more than 10 electors to ask for an election, such electors did not make themselves known. Consequently, a new Parish Councillor will need to be co-opted.
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO VOLUNTEER OR KNOW
ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED? If more than one person is interested, there will need to be a vote (amongst the present Councillors) following a short informal presentation by those interested at the meeting on Tuesday 2nd September at 7pm. Please contact the Parish Clerk on 828699 by Tuesday 26th August 2008 if you require further details or would like to volunteer.
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Mothering Sunday , 2 March at 9.30am and 4pm
This will be celebrated at St Johns as a Families Service There
will be a Children's service for Mothering Sunday at Fonthill Bishop at 4pm.
Maundy Thursday, 20 March
There will be a Passover meal in the Hinton Hall followed by the
Maundy Thursday Eucharist in St Johns Church.
Saturday 29 March
There will be a Men's Breakfast at 8.30am in the Crown Inn.
The speaker will be Glynn Hookings, Chief Inspector in the Wiltshire
Constabulary.
The
Lent discussion groups continue on
Wednesday evenings through Lent on 5 and
12 March, 7.30 in the Methodist Hall.
Other details can be seen on the special Holy Week rota and Music in St
Johns.
John Staples
Almighty and everlasting God
We pray for the churches of the Nadder Valley
and for all who live, work or worship here.
Open our eyes, that we may see your presence about us.
Inspire our minds, and enlarge our vision for your church.
Give wisdom and discernment in the appointment of a new team rector,
That now, and in the future we may:
Serve you in unity,
bear witness to your truth,
and forward your purposes for all people
with courage, trusting in your power,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
THE BLOG FROM THE AREA BISHOP'S OFFICE
We hope that this will provide an informal way of keeping in touch and we
aim to put on the blog some of the events we are involved in, news from
across the Ramsbury area, book reviews and anything else that might be of
interest. There is space for comment and pages where we can put useful
information. We plan to update the blog at least two or three times a
week.
The Nadder Valley Church Singers is drawn from churches in the two of the Nadder
Valley Team groups - East & South. The Choir itself will be, hopefully, a full
4-part adult choir, able to quickly absorb church music on a short rehearsal
cycle and sometimes even at sight.
The choir will predominately sing choral evensong at any of the 10 churches. The
repertoire will be put together to accommodate the various churches,
particularly with reference to the state of certain organs i.e., providing for
acappella singing for the majority of a service if needed.
If you are interested in joining please contact Nigel Kenyon.
All voices are welcome although we need tenors, particularly.
Contact for further information
Nigel Kenyon
phone: 01722 716974
email: KENBIZ1973@aol.com
WHAT IS LEARNING FOR DISCIPLESHIP?
Learning for Discipleship is a new initiative in response to
popular demand. Its an easy and accessible way for Christians to learn more
about their faith and grow in discipleship.
Its made up of a number of courses each consisting of ten 2 hour
sessions or equivalent. There are no entry requirements or previous experience
required everybody is welcome.
If you have plenty of time for study you could do more than one
course at the same time on different evenings. If life is busy you could do a
single course then take a break and come back when youre ready.
This is learning that is flexible to your needs and your lifestyle. For more information, Contact: Learning for Discipleship and Ministry Team
Email:
ldmt@salisbury.anglican.org
Tel: 01722 411944
Fax: 01722 411990
Web Link:
www.salisbury.anglican.org
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Holy Week - Tuesday
18th March 2008
To: All ordained ministers, Bishops Council, Deanery Lay
Chairman and Deanery Information Officers.
A
MOMENT OF REFLECTION: for HOLY WEEK
Loving Lord, many of
your disciples today weep in heart if not tears as they look
over the city from the place where you wept over it , as they
follow the way of the cross and stand at the traditional place
where you were crucified , and weep as they remember your broken
body being taken down from the cross.
George Appleton (The Way of a
Disciple)
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Archbishop Rowan has
asked Christians to remember that the first Sunday of Christian
Aid Week falls on Pentecost this year. For more than 60 years
Christian Aid Week has been a sign of the Church communicating
globally. The collection itself raises millions, helping
churches from
Their take on what
some of us do with our churches!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/16/religion.anglicanism
Poterion, a Fair
Trade wine producer, has released a Fair Trade-certified
Communion Wine. A review may be found (no login required) at
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/content.asp?id=52665.
The first two parts
of the highly publicized new dramatization of the Easter story
have now been screened. Here are a few reviews:
Michael Barnes SJ:
http://www.thinkingfaith.org/articles/20080316_1.htm
Matt Page:
http://www.rejesus.co.uk/passion/review.html
Sam Wollaston:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/mar/17/television.tvandradioarts
BOOK REVIEW
Ratzingers Faith,
Tracey Rowland
(See review in Appendix below)
On Sunday 22nd
June 2008 at 6 pm there will be a sung Eucharist at Milton Abbey
In Celebration of the Gift of Music. It will be directed by
Paul Ellis and will feature Sherborne Abbey Choir. The
setting is
#As the sun shines
and the winds blow ( hope no-one out there has suffered! ) we
can just begin to turn our thoughts to the joy that Easter will
bring. Please do take time to look at the new Easter worship
reflection on site: go to
http://www.saled.org/news.php?action=info&id=571
May I wish you all a
joyful and blessed Easter
#Pupils at
EDINGTON SLEEP-IN REPORT
Well over 3,000 was
raised for the Alabare Christian Care Centres by the 32 people
who slept-in at
The Thanksgiving
Memorial Service for Henry Haig A.R.C.A. will be held in the
parish
There is a special
service of Easter Vespers, Procession and Compline in Salisbury
Cathedral on Wednesday 26 March, celebrated with plainsong and
ceremonial according to the medieval Use of Salisbury.
It is a rare opportunity to experience a service of this nature,
re-enacting the practices founded in music and liturgy in this
Cathedral literally hundreds of years ago, sung by professional
specialist singers. For more details, please contact
s.flanaghan@salcath.co.uk.
If you are interested
in learning more about Jesus Christs healing ministry today,
then why not join a ten week course designed to explore this
blessing which is available to His Church today.
For further details
and an application form, please contact: Dougie Rowlinson on
01225 793983 or Revd Helen Begley on 01985 850019.
Ministry in the Marketplace
Voluntary Chaplains Sought for Wiltshire Police
Contact: Revd Dr Richard
Armitage, 07989 240 763 or
richard.armitage@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Salisbury Cathedral
is the setting for the spectacular five day Salisbury 750 Flower
Festival from Tuesday 17 through to Saturday 21 June.
Visitors to the Flower Festival, which is open daily from
10.00am with the last admission at 4.00pm, are advised to book
early. A timed entry system for those who pre-book has been
introduced to minimise queuing. Full details below and in
separate attachment. Please contact Sarah Flanaghan (s.flanaghan@salcath.co.uk)
if you would like any further information at this stage.
The top quality
Linhay Lodges and
Pig Pens are ideal for people who want good quality space to
do their own thing, or people who need an emergency bolt-hole
with
one-to-one support. Self-catering or with a stocked larder.
12,000-mile Service. 6 11 Apr. Service yourself as well as
you do your car. Our flagship weeks attended by 1,000 clergy
over 20 years.
Reading Weeks. 30 Mar 4 Apr, 13 18 July, 22 29 Aug.
Simple unstructured space for reading, study, relaxation or
retreat. Angela Tilby
on
Praying our Passions 14 18 Apr. Based on the desert wisdom
of Evagrius of Pontus who identified the eight evil thoughts
which mar our progress to wholeness and salvation. Further
details at
www.sheldon.uk.com
The Reverend Canon
Dr. Maureen Palmer will be conducting a retreat at Abbey House,
Wiltshire Christian
Spiritual Direction course (ecumenical and approved by Salisbury
and Clifton Dioceses) is a two-year course starting in October
2008, based at Ivy House, St Denys Retreat Centre, Warminster,
to encourage giftedness and offer practical and experiential
training in the skills of spiritual direction. There will
be a Taster Day on 31 March 2008. Further details from
Judy Bridger (01380 724625).
The Sherborne Area
Resource Group is holding a day long event on Managing Major
Projects to be held at Durweston Village Hall later this year
(Monday 19th May 2008). The day will run from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
at a cost of 5 (to include lunch). Organisers have gathered
together a number of experts who are giving freely of their time
to advise on such issues as project management, working with
architects and builders and on fundraising. For further details
please contact
On Fire Conference
2008 will be at High Leigh from 21st 24th April 2008 with
speakers, The Reverend John Gunstone and The Reverend Tim
Sledge. This is an annual conference of Christians who seek to
deepen their faith, and to worship God in the power of the holy
Spirit. All enquiries to the booking secretary, Mrs Bridget
Matthews,
The first of these
conferences has, alas, had to be cancelled. Anyone who was
thinking of attending is encouraged to attend the second, at
Holt Village Hall on
Saturday 12th April 2008, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. The
keynote speaker will be Malcolm Duncan, Director of Faithworks.
To book a place, send a 10 cheque, payable to the Diocesan
Board of Finance, to Danela Adams at the Ramsbury Area Office,
Southbroom House,
Advisor for School Development
Appointment from
September 2008
Full time preferred,
but would consider at least a 0.8 commitment.
Please phone
Closing date for
applications: 7 April 2008
We are looking for a
professional and highly organised administrator to undertake a
variety of duties in support of the work of the benefice. This
is a demanding role where common sense and initiative are
paramount. The role has been developed as part of the
benefices strategy to increase administrative support for the
clergy and lay team in the Chalke valley. You will need to enjoy
working independently and be comfortable liaising with Parochial
Church Council officers, volunteer staff and a variety of
external contacts Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills and the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive
issues are essential requirements of the role. You must be
enthusiastic, energetic, organised and self motivated, with a
calm manner, and capable of working to deadlines. The role will
involve working twelve hours per week, mostly in the benefice
office in Broad Chalke, but occasionally providing
administrative support to meetings in other locations. In return
we offer job satisfaction in a fulfilling cause, a realistic
salary and an attractive and rewarding environment. To apply
please send your cv with two referees and handwritten letter of
application to:
Bill Stacey, The
Closing date for
applications: Monday 21 April 2008
For further details
call Bill on 01722 780607
Duties include
accounting data entry, invoicing, preparing cheques, bank
reconciliation, maintaining trust files, managing rents and
general administration. Competitive salary & pension. Contact
Catherine Hannell,
Salary: 16,937
Saled offers new
employees a contribution of 7% of salary into a stakeholder
pension on the basis that the employee puts in a minimum of 3%.
The Archbishop of
Canterbury has clear views on science and discovering truth
MEANWHILE, THE ARCHBISHOP OF
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3558650.ece
Revd
BOOK REVIEW
Ratzingers Faith
Tracey Rowland
The Theology of Pope Benedict XVI
Because of Joseph
Ratzingers crucial role in the
The book is well
written with a concise sense of conviction and focus. It looks
at revelation, scripture and tradition as well as exploring
liturgical issues and the nature of communion. The Subiaco and
ROB MARSHALL
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July 2008
Bishop David
The Bishop of Salisbury has recently suffered a stroke and is in hospital. Please pray for him
and his family. This unfortunately means he will be unable to join the various events over the
next couple of months.
Bishop Tim
has been appointed Bishop of Truro. As Chair of the Sudan Committee, he hasworked tirelessly for the Link and made several visits to Sudan. He will be greatly missed.
Please pray for him as he prepares to move in the autumn and for the appointment of his
successor
Sudan Committee Secretary
. Give thanks for the appointment of Jeffery Neagle, of LytchettMinster. He is an international business trainer who has made a couple of visits to Sudan.
Lambeth Conference
Please pray much for this important time, that it may be significant in developing our
relationships and in mutual understanding of each others situations. Give thanks that an
attempt to get Sudanese bishops to withdraw was unsuccessful. Archbishop Rowan has
stressed his hope that it will be a time when people are encountering God as they encounter
one another, a time when people will feel that their life of prayer and witness is being deepened
and their resources are being stretched. Not a time when we are being besieged by problems
that need to be solved and statements that need to be finalised, but a time when people feel that
they are growing in their ministry. Please pray that this will indeed be the case.
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st 3rd: Arrival and orientation4
th 6th Visits to Deaneries7
th 9th Partners Conference10
th House of Bishops Meeting12
th Sarum Pilgrimage and Service13
th Bishop Davids Garden Party16
th 3rd Aug Lambeth Conference Canterbury.New Bishops
Two new bishops were elected last month Joseph Garang Atem (Principal of Renk theological
college) to Renk and Wilson Kamani (formerly head of Sudan Relief and Development
Association) to Ibba. Pray for visas to enable them to attend Lambeth.
Politics
There is insecurity in almost every region. Please keep praying for real peace.
Thank you
Keep up-to-date with news of Sudan at
http://www.salisburyanglican.org.uk/sudan/Please pray for Sudan and its people.
The Diocese of Salisbury Sudan-Link has a prayer network active throughout the whole Diocese
which communicates to Parish churches and individuals by e-mail.
19 The Close, Salisbury SP1
2EE
Phone 01722 424800 Fax 01722 338508
www.sarum.ac.uk
