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27 February 2017 Info

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Info

APCM

Downloadable resources (forms, notices etc) for your Annual Parochial Church Meeting are on the diocesan website at www.newcastle.anglican.org/apcm.

CONFIRMATIONS 2017 The Confirmation dates and venues for 2017 are now available and may be downloaded from the web page at www.newcastle.anglican.org/bishopsdiaries or direct from www.newcastle.anglican.org/confirmations

On the run! The Revd Michael Houston is a retired clergyman in the Carlisle Diocese who is entered in the Great North Run on September 10th, running for the Children with Cancer Charity. He is having great difficulty finding accommodation for Saturday 9th September; rooms are either already taken or the prices have increased to well over £200 for one night! Are there any clergy or laity in Newcastle that may have a spare bed for the Saturday night they would be able and willing to offer? He would obviously cover any expense they would incur. Contact 017683 52783 or [email protected].

St Columba’s Episcopal Church, Portree Holidays on the Isle of Skye The Rectory Flat at St Columba's is available for clergy holidays and those with an active church connection. The flat is available on a self-catering donation basis for £350 per week. This upstairs flat was fully refurbished recently. It includes a kitchen/diner and a large lounge with wood burning stove. Centrally heated throughout, the flat sleeps four with one double and one twin bedroom. A bathroom (with bath), shower and WC complete the facilities. Portree is the vibrant capital of the Isle of Skye and the perfect base for exploring the island. The Rectory Flat is located just off Somerled Square in Portree and is within a few minutes walking distance to all the town’s facilities. There are numerous restaurants, cafes and pubs; several of these are located alongside the colourful harbour. For bookings or further information please contact Robert MacDonald Tel: 01478 613069 or e-mail [email protected]



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Events www.newcastle.anglican.org/events a hugely varied and entertaining programme ranging from opera/operetta classics through musical theatre to their own 'a cappella' arrangements.

The Three Tenors of the Tyne Friday 10th March 2017 St John the Baptist Church, Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JG. 7.30pm

£8 (£5 concessions) including refreshments.

Anthony Harbottle, Jonathan Shaw and Philip Hall, Newcastle's very own somewhat younger but exceedingly tal- Telephone 0191 232 0483 or 07854 516933 for further ented answer to the world famous Three Tenors, perform details or email [email protected].

ST GEORGE’S CHURCH, JESMOND remembers

EQUIP Leadership Day

THOMAS CRANMER, Archbishop of Canterbury

Monday 3rd April, St Michael le Belfrey, York, YO1 7NN. 10.00am - 4.00pm

Resourcing the church in the North EQUIP is a day for Church leaders, Ministry leaders, Interns, Discipleship Year students or anyone looking for inspirational and practical leadership input. The aim of EQUIP is to provide an environment where leaders can learn from each other, develop through seminars and gather to worship and pray together. Our keynote speakers for the day are New Wine National Leader, Paul Harcourt and Vicar of St Michael le Belfrey, Matthew Porter. Seminars include focus on Evangelism, Prayer, leading 18-30s ministry and leading Youth and Children’s ministry. Tickets are free but please register using the link below. Book your free ticket online here.


As the Church of England remembers and celebrates the life and work of Thomas Cranmer on March 21st, St George’s offers a celebration of the Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer of 1549 on Saturday 18th March 2017. There will be a short introduction to the service at 10.30am, followed by the celebration at 10.45am. Details from Christopher Wardale on [email protected] www.facebook.com/newcastlediocese

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Le Tour d’Alnwick Deanery

Lenten ‘At Home’ with Peter Kenney and guest speaker Anne Morrell 7.30pm Thursday 2nd March 2017 7 Spring Gardens Court, North Shields NE29 0AN Anne has recently written and published privately a poetic reflection on aspects of her spiritual journey which she has entitled ‘Bread and Stones : Genesis of a Soul’. She will read extracts from the book and speak about the process which brought it into being. Copies of the book will be available for any who may wish to purchase it. Refreshments will be available. Space is limited so it would be helpful to know how many people are interested in coming to this event. If you are interested, please call or email to let me know you are coming. 0191 257 9512 [email protected]



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COMING EVENTS AT

The upper Wansbeck churches:

HOLY ROOD HOUSE

The benefices of Kirkwhelpington and Whalton invite you to join them

www.holyroodhouse.org.uk

WALKING with the NORTHERN SAINTS

We have two trauma training days coming up. One on the 25th February; 'A professional approach to the trauma of sexual abuse' by Helen Proudley and one on the 13th May on 'Spirituality and trauma' by the Revd Elizabeth Baxter (click for leaflet). We have a 'Be Creative' lenten retreat from Tuesday 21st March to Thursday 23rd March. This retreat will give an opportunity to learn creative ways to express and explore your journey in life. Creativity will include art, journal writing, music, and other ways of self-discovery (click for leaflet). Holy Rood House & Thorpe House Centre for Health and Pastoral Care & The Centre for the Study of Theology and Health 10 Sowerby Road Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1HX 01845 522580 [email protected] www.holyroodhouse.org.uk


at St Bartholomew’s Church KIRKWHELPINGTON Open all day 9.00am – 6.00pm, March 26th - April 16th Open Evening April 11th 6.00pm—9.00pm Everybody welcome. Interactive: Reflective: Contemplative COME and SEE


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RE-Vitalise Narrative Preaching With the Revd John Russell. What did you preach about last Sunday? When Jesus is asked ‘who is my neighbour?’, he doesn’t explore the concept of the neighbour in the Old Testament, nor derive it from his doctrine of God. He says, ‘a certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves…’ and two thousand years later, we all remember the story that he told. Narrative Preaching is about ‘incarnating’ our preaching within story and image. This RE-Vitalise session will introduce Narrative Preaching to those unfamiliar with what it can offer. When: 7th November 2017 12:00 – 2:00 pm (Lunch will be provided) Where: Church House, Percy Main, North Shields, NE29 6HS

‘When I had a Proper Job!’ A Conversation@theRRC This Conversation will attempt to address the following issues (and more): What gifts and skills can we bring/have we brought into Ministry? How will/did the change impact on Family life? What major adjustments have we made/will we have to make? When: Tuesday 25th April 2017, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Where: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham, DH1 3RY

‘Dirty Little secret’: Christians and Pornography – A Conversation@theRRC Internet pornography is a huge issue facing our society and especially young people today. Although often a ‘dirty little secret’, it’s one that we can’t afford to sweep under the rug. Join Mark McKnight for a Conversation@theRRC which will address the following questions:

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All are welcome but places are limited and must be booked. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. To book a place please contact the RRC on 0191 375 0586 or via [email protected].

How do we respond?

How do we help people who are struggling? What can we do about it? Mark is a youth worker, a publisher, a husband and father from Northern Ireland sojourning in County Durham. He also volunteers with Naked Truth Project, trying to open eyes and free lives from the destructive impact of pornography. When: Tuesday 9th May 2017, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Where: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham, DH1 3RY



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Coming up at Shepherds Dene Quiet Fridays in Lent  3rd March 9.30am - 4.00pm The Revd Lesley Chapman Adviser for Spirituality, Newcastle Diocese

 10th March 9.30am - 4.00pm The Revd Canon Vince Fenton Area Dean, Stanhope Deanery

 17th March 9.30am - 4.00pm The Revd Canon Clare Maclaren Canon for Music and Liturgy, Newcastle Cathedral

 24th March 9.30am - 4.00pm The Revd Canon Judy Hirst Local Church Growth and Development Adviser, Durham Diocese

 31st March 9.30am - 4.00pm The Venerable Peter Robinson

Mon 6th March 5.00pm - Fri 10th 10.00am

Archdeacon of Lindisfarne

‘Lent through Hymns and their Authors’ - Silent Lent Retreat

 7th April 9.30am - 4.00pm The Revd Rupert Kalus Adviser for Spirituality, Durham Diocese

The Rt Revd John Packer

£20 day or £95 for all 6

£285 John Packer has been an honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Newcastle since retiring as Bishop of Ripon and Leeds in 2014. He writes, ‘Hymns are an underrated spiritual resource in the church. We sing them frequently and have our favourites, but rarely pay close attention to their origin and what they are saying. In this week we will explore, sing and pray through hymns often sung in Lent, to renew our own spirituality through their message and the story of those who wrote them’.

Sat 11th March, 9.30am - 4pm

Refreshing Preaching Day The Revd Dr Kate Bruce (right)

£25 Stuck in a preaching rut? Lost for words? Feeling stale? This is your solution: a day designed to refresh, inspire and renew your preaching. The Revd Dr Kate Bruce is Deputy Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham University.

Sat 25th March, 10.00am 4.00pm

The Pilgrimage of the Suffering Soul The Revd Canon Peter Kenney (pictured) and Ms Anne Morrell

£20 On the feast of the Annunciation and at the heart of Lent you are invited to join Peter and Anne for this day of prayerful and poetic reflections. Peter will reflect on the journey of Mary to the cross of her Son. Anne will present personal and poetic reflections from her recent book ‘Bread and Stones: Genesis of a soul’. There will be opportunities for silence, journaling and contemplative conversations around the theme of the suffering soul. At the heart of the day will be the celebration of the Eucharist of the Annunciation. The Revd Canon Peter Kenney is Adviser for Pastoral Care and Counselling and Ministry Development Officer. Anne Morrell is now retired, working from home on literary projects with a spiritual focus.

Shepherds Dene, Diocesan Retreat House, NE44 6AF www.shepherdsdene.co.uk For further information or to book a place call 01434 682212 or contact [email protected]



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A silent retreat for clergy spouses (male and female, stipendiary, non-stipended, retired and widowed are all welcome) will be taking place at Shepherd’s Dene Retreat House from Monday 10th to Thursday 13th July 2017. We begin at around 4.00pm on the Monday evening, and leave after breakfast on Thursday morning. The cost for full board is £195. This will be an un-led retreat, but we will be having four or five short reflections from amongst our number. We will also say the offices together, and have at least one eucharist. Nothing is compulsory, but we do try to respect the silence within the house. If you would like to come and join us you would be most welcome. Please contact Mary Steventon (01833 660237 or [email protected]).



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Resources

Top borrower 2016... Ellen Omobude

The resources centre has been great. It has assisted me in my studies at Lindisfarne, my placements and personal growth and faith.

I’ve just been informed that I’ve been the member who has borrowed the most resources from the Religious Resources Centre in 2016…!

Nevertheless, I must admit that at times the centre can appear to be a labyrinth, especially when an assignment deadline draws nearer and you rush in to get those books that hopefully match.

To be honest, I never expected this, because every time I’m in the resources centre, I see people carrying staples of books away, just like me.

The way out of this situation is simply to ask the staff for a helping hand; they are really great. They have proved to me that they know where everything can be found (although I must say that in this scenario it’s still handy to have some names of book titles and authors ready to hand...).

It just shows that the resources centre provides exactly what we all are looking for: interesting books that provide inspiration and knowledge throughout the year.

Many books come from all over the world and here it’s within our reach and made available to all. I simply think we should all cherish the existence of the resources centre, and help to maintain it in any way we can.

But I think it’s not just a passion for books that plays a role here; it’s more a passion for Christ that makes this happen.

Church House, St. John's Terrace, Percy Main, North Shields. NE29 6HS. 0191 270 4161 www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk Also at Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham, DH1 3RY. 0191 375 0586 LIKE us on Facebook: ReligiousRC FOLLOW us on Twitter: @ReligiousRC

Admission to Communion before Confirmation The documents describing our diocesan policy and process for parishes exploring admission to Holy Communion before Confirmation are now available to download: www.newcastle.anglican.org/childrenhc

If you would like to chat through the process please contact the Revd Rachel Scheffer, Diocesan Development Officer for Children and Youth. T. 01661 886853 E. [email protected]

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Moves and Changes Please note that most of this information is available via www.newcastle.anglican.org using ‘Find a Person’ or ‘Find a Church’.

Clergy The Revd John Wylam has stood down as the Retired Clergy Officer for Alnwick Deanery on the 31st January and has been replaced by the Revd John Holland. His address is 33 Tyelaw Meadows, Shilbottle, Alnwick NE662JJ, 01665 575497, [email protected].



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