Tuesday 6th May 2008
As the Diocese prepares to say a formal farewell to +Jack, Our Bishop, on Monday 9th June in the Cathedral, your prayers for them as they approach retirement and a new phase in their ministry are much appreciated and valued.
Wedding Dresses from 1930 to date, with replicated bouquets, flower arrangements, many photographs and refreshments on sale. ADMISSION £1
Saturday
17th May
1pm - 5pm
Sunday
18th May
1pm - 4pm
Further Details 01302 883948
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1930027/Church-of-England-to-announce-record-assets.html
The Diocese ld will have the privilege of welcoming a number of bishops prior to this year’s Lambeth Conference. Accompanied by their wives, they include:
To celebrate their visit, the Partners in World Mission (PWM) committee of the diocese are promoting a special pre-Lambeth weekend of events, featuring:
A promotional poster for the weekend and 4 tickets for World Church Praise has been sent to each parish. More tickets and further information are available from Robert Lunt, med@samsgb.org.
This week, the Church remembers: Julian of Norwich on Thursday (8th)
Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
Amen.
St Augustine of Hippo
Follow the Fool
16th-18th May 2008
Follow the Fool is a 3 day retreat at Whirlow Grange in Sheffield, led by leading spirituality author Angela Ashwin from the Southwell Diocese in Nottinghamshire, will be held from 16th to 18th May 2008, at a cost of just £105. The demand for this retreat will be high with such a prestigious speaker, so don’t delay reserve a place today by telephone to “Portia Wilkins” on 0114 236 3173. A deposit of £50 is all that is required. Bookings close on the 5th May.
Reflections Retreat
9th-11th July 2008
Reflections Retreat is based upon an improvised drama approach and designed to enable participants to take back the model to their congregations and “grow it on” led by Steve and Nicky Kierl the 3 day innovative workshop is a must for all those interested in exploring the Characters of the Bible through improvisation. Fully inclusive cost including accommodation just £150.
Weekend Walking Retreat
22nd-24th August 2008
Also new to Whirlow Grange is a Weekend Walking Retreat with an option to stay over until bank holiday Monday. This will be a good opportunity for you to get your family and friends to visit Sheffield, but be entertained and accommodated at Whirlow Grange. Three action packed days, with three grades of Walks each day, and some extra special treats for participants. The weekend has been designed for those not fully happy in an indoors retreat environment, and will have an environmental focus. Led by the Warden, Graham Holland, Ramblers expert Brenda Blaydes and seasoned Peak District Walker David Hughes, it will also feature input by Rev Mike Gilbert the Bishop of Sheffield’s Environmental Adviser. The cost is just £125. Don’t miss it! Book it now!
June 26th has been designated United Nations Torture Victims Day. See www.acatuk.org.uk for more details.
Sea Sunday is on July 13th. www.missiontoseafarers.org
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article3856158.ece
The National Pilgrimage to Walsingham is on Monday 26th May. Celebrant: the Bishop of Chichester. Preacher: The Bishop of Plymouth. Full details on www.walsingham.org.uk
The 2008 Country Life competition, England’s Finest Parsonage, will be officially launched on 17th April in a special article in the magazine, and online at www.countrylife.co.uk/parsonage.
This award aims to celebrate the outstanding importance of historic vicarages and rectories in England. An entry form will be included with the launch article, but nominations can also be made via a link at www.countrylife.co.uk/parsonage. Closing date for entries will be 15th May. For any further information please contact Susannah Glynn at susannah_glynn@freelance.ipcmedia.com or on 020 3148 4442
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1925381/Top-ten-archaelogical-sites.html
Sacred Scriptures in Public Life SPCK 2008 £12.99
This is a slightly frustrating book. Although it is readable and full of good ideas it never really gets there. David F Ford’s work on sacred texts in public life is five pages too long but contains some good material. Ataullah Siddiqui helps the Christian reader understand current thoughts about the sacred nature of Islamic Scriptures. John Senatmu provides a chapter entitled Uncovering the Purposes of God without clearly rooting his polemic in the interpretation of sacred texts. Shirely Williams lifts the latter part of the book with a look at the liberal political agenda in the 21st century. Read it on the train!
Rob Marshall
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1922113/A-heavenly-way-to-better-health.html
New in the Resources Centre we have 'Faith Boxes' which may be borrowed free of charge. These are boxes of artefacts and books on Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism and Hinduism. These may be suitable to show to school children to compare the different faiths.
We are continually buying new Resources covering many different topics all available to be borrowed free of charge. Do come and see for yourself.
If you are making a special journey to the Resources Centre or visiting for the first time please do ring first as we are not always staffed. (At present we are UN-STAFFED on Mondays and Fridays)
Kathryn Bliss Tel 01709 309105
Diocesan Resources Centre, Church House, 95-99 Effingham Street, Rotherham S65 1BL
(STN) sends audio cassettes or CDs of news from the local papers free each week to people who are blind, visually impaired or unable to read a newspaper through disability. There is also an occasional magazine. The Royal Mail does not charge for delivery. We hope that readers of this article will pass on news of the service to people who may benefit from it. Anyone interested in subscribing, or receiving a sample tape or CD initially, should ring 0114 242 3088 (answerphone), OR write to STN, c/o Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind, Darnall Works, Prince of Wales Road, Darnall, Sheffield S9 4DZ OR visit our website: www.sheffieldtalkingnews.org.uk
STN is a registered charity (No 1001700) and is run by volunteers. We would welcome enquiries from people interested in helping us. Support and training are given. Please contact us via the website, by phone or letter.
Study, Prayer & Pilgrimage
Led by
Bishop Jack Nicholls
With: Bishop David Hope & Dr Gavin Wakefield
£398 full board including field trip to Holy Island
Boldness to be an evangelist, time to spend in prayer, discovering the meaning of pilgrimage.
Leading others in the Christian life in the 21st century poses unique challenges and opportunities. It is often difficult to find space to plan for the future when the concerns of the present are so pressing. However, with the Church in the West being ever more missionary in outlook, priests and lay ministers are increasingly finding time to focus on evangelism, prayer and pilgrimage.
St Chad’s College guarantees you a warm welcome as a base for your time in the wonderful City of Durham. Now booking. 0845 601 9567
Thursday 12 June 2008 at St George’s Centre, Great George Street, Leeds, 9.30am-2.00pm
This report is the culmination of a three-year project, looking at what makes Christian engagement in communities effective and sustainable. The Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and Humber (CRC) and Faithworks have looked at this with the help of 20 innovative “Christian presences” from across the Yorkshire and Humber region. This report will, CRC believes, be of national interest, asking questions about leadership, resources, volunteers and training.
Keynote speakers:
• Fran Beckett, Chief Executive, Church Urban Fund
• Malcolm Duncan, Leader, Faithworks
• Liz Carnelley, Chief Executive, CRC
FREE event – but booking essential for catering. Bookings: Contact Faithworks at mailto:info@faithworks.infoinfo@faithworks.info. Telephone 0207 921 4284.
Are you interested in ministerial practice, congregational studies, liberation theology or contextual theology? If so, you will be interested in the MPhil/PhD degrees awarded by Birmingham University through work at the Urban Theology Unit in Sheffield.
These part-time research programmes are well-suited to clergy and anyone wanting to do continuing ministerial education. Places are available in the group beginning this autumn. More details can found on the website: http://www.utusheffield.org.uk
For a full information pack write to Revd Dr Ian K Duffield, Urban Theology Unit, 210 Abbeyfield Road, Sheffield, S4 7A, or email: office@utusheffield.org.uk, telephone: 0114 243 5342, fax: 0114 243 5356
The next weekend that Sheffield Anglican Cursillo is running will be our fifth. This is a sign that people are finding it a special event. It’s not a retreat, nor is it a house party, it’s a Cursillo weekend – the word Cursillo means ‘short course’. The dates are Thursday 2nd October, from 6 pm – Sunday 5th October 5pm. The Bishop of Doncaster should be with us on the Sunday. The cost is £110 – assistance may be available. Contact the Rev. Ian Smith 0114 2468494 stjohns@ukonline.co.uk the Diocesan Director and Miss Liz Chester 0114 2365978 the Diocesan Lay Director
The Church of England has launched various campaigns and activities recently designed to help those who find themselves in debt. The national ‘Matter of Life and Debt’ campaign launched in January 2008, offers common sense advice and resources to householders to make the best sense of the amount of debt that they are in. The resources and information can be found on the ‘Matter of Life and Debt’ pages of the Church of England website at www.cofe.anglican.org/debt.
The Diocese is concerned about the level of debt in the community as a whole but is also concerned to provide support and advice to clergy who find themselves in financial difficulty. To that end, it has set up a confidential free service with a qualified Accountant. Mr David Welch is based in Rotherham and can be contacted on 01709 378552. His role is to provide guidance on how to avoid and manage financial debt. Any clergyperson, or their family, living in the Diocese can take advantage of his advice. It should be emphasised that it is a confidential service and names will not be divulged to diocesan staff or officials.
A joint choir from some churches in the South East of Sheffield will be performing ‘Saints Alive’ by Roger Jones on
1) Sunday 11th May 2008 @ 6:30pm at Christ Church, Sheffield Road, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield
2) Friday 16th May 2008 @ 7:30pm at Emmanuel Church, Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield
‘Saints Alive’ sings the story of the birth of the Church on the day of Pentecost, which is one of the most thrilling accounts in the Bible, and one of the most relevant to life today. Admission only by Ticket: Only 120 tickets for each venue. There is no charge for tickets, but there will be an opportunity to give a donation on the night.
Tickets can be obtained by post - please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:-
Saints Alive, c/o 32 May Tree Close, Waterthorpe, Sheffield S20 7JB.
Make sure you state the number of tickets required and for which date. If you want more details please email: pam-johnson@tiscali.co.uk
Tuesday 6 May 2008
10.00 for 10.30 a.m.-3.00 p.m.
Leeds Church Institute, 20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG
Migration is a huge challenge to the churches; Churches Together in England, in partnership with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, are seeking to resource and support them. This Enquiry will gather information, stories, and contacts from around the country. The consultation in Leeds, in co-operation with the Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber, is an opportunity both to hear from others and to share what you can.
BOOKING
FREE but booking is essential - lunch is provided
Mary White at mary.white@crc-online.org.uk or phone 0113 244 3413
For further information, please contact:
Revd Mark Fisher, CTE, Tel: 0207 5298130
Email: migrationenquiry@cte.org.uk
Event: Whitsun Witness, Hope 08
Venue: City Hall Steps, Barker's Pool, Sheffield, 2.30pm-4pm, Saturday 10th May
Speaker: Rt Revd David Hawtin, former Bishop of Repton, current Assistant Bishop to the Bishop of Sheffield
Music from the Salvation Army Band and Timbrels and City Centre Choir.
Event: Whitsun Worship, Hope 08
Venue: Salvation Army Citadel, Psalter Lane, Sheffield, 7pm, Saturday 10th May
A Course for Worship Leaders and Musicians
A Taster Evening for the next course is being held on Thurs 8th May at Diocesan Church House, Rotherham, 7.00 - 9.00 pm
‘Worship 4 Today’ runs on Sunday afternoons alongside the existing Lay Training courses at the School of Ministry at Wilson Carlile College, starting in September. The course covers one academic year. This is a great opportunity to support and develop the skills of those who devote so much time to facilitating worship in our churches. Please encourage your worship leaders and musicians to come and find out more. Further information and application forms will be available at the Taster Sessions. Closing date for applications is June 2nd 2008.
We ask you to pray this week (7th - 13th May) for people from the following occupations;- Social workers, sports people, actors, artists, writers, probation officers and poets. The Occupational Prayer Cycle, which runs week by week, covers nearly all occupations over the course of the year. It is produced by South Yorkshire Workplace Chaplaincy (SYWC), and more information can be found on their website at http://www.sywc.org.uk/opc/. These are the people who make us happy, or pick up the pieces when we're not. SYWC has contact with probation officers through its Courts chaplaincy.
Unlock – resourcing growth & discipleship for Urban Christians
seeks a
Location – Handsworth, Sheffield
Salary - £6847 PA for part time post, Hours – 16 hours per week
Start date - ASAP
Responsibilities –
Details from: -
Unlock, Handsworth Parish Centre, Handsworth Road, Sheffield, S13 9BZ
0114 2939060, office@unlock-urban.org.uk
Closing date: - 9th May 2008.
Background
The main role is to help Sheffield Cathedral maintain and develop its growing reputation for warm, friendly, efficient service to the clients of the Community Resource Centre and to keep the fabric of the Centre clean and comfortable. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the mission of the Cathedral by assisting with the provision of a first rate hospitality service.
Salary
£6475 per annum for a 20-hour week
Hours
20 per week (working hours to be negotiated in accordance with the programme, which will include early mornings, evenings and weekends)
Pension
The Cathedral operates a non-contributory pension scheme. Leave 20 days’ leave plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays, pro rata
Training
The successful applicant would be expected to possess the skills necessary to contribute satisfactorily to the full range of duties on appointment. Additional appropriate training will be offered, drawing on an annual appraisal system.
Appointment will be conditional on the receipt of satisfactory references and of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure by the Criminal Records Bureau.
For a full description and to apply
by noon on Friday 9 May.
Applications should include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of two referees.
Interviews will be held on 16 May.
Background
This is a key post for the development of the business of the Cathedral Community Resource Centre.
The Hospitality Supervisor will oversee the operation of the business of the Centre and ensure smooth day-to-day running and a positive experience for all users. In this way the Hospitality Supervisor is expected to make a significant contribution to the delivery of the Cathedral’s Strategic Plan.
Terms and Conditions
Salary
£14K - £18K Hours 35 per week
Pension The Cathedral operates a non-contributory pension scheme. Leave 20 days’ leave plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays.
Training
The successful applicant would be expected to possess the skills necessary to contribute satisfactorily to the full range of duties on appointment. Additional appropriate training will be offered, drawing on an annual appraisal system.
For a full specification and to apply:
by noon on Monday 28 April.
Applications should include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of two referees.
Interviews will be held on 13 May.
(Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2010)
Part time 17.5 hours per week
A joint churches and Christian social action agencies project that develops and supports networks of urban mission/evangelisation practitioners from all Christian traditions is looking to recruit an Urban Mission Networks Support Officer to:
Provide the necessary personal and IT-based back-up to help busy people keep in contact with each other and for training events and conferences; produce web-based information; give office support for the UM Development Advisor.
As well as practical skills, you will need to be comfortable working non-judgementally with Christian believers with a very wide variety of theology and approaches to the Gospel. Experience of adult learning environments and/or minority ethnic churches would be an advantage.
Salary: £19,547 (fte pro rata) with annual increments, and final salary scheme pension available. Office location in central Sheffield, occasional UK travel.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Michael Eastman on 01708 760045. For background visit: www.urbanmission.org.uk
You should be in sympathy with the beliefs and ethos of the Methodist Church and an affinity with the purposes of the Evangelical Coalition for Urban Mission and ecumenical partners
Closing date: Monday 12 May 2008, 5:00pm
Interview date: Friday 16 May 2008, in Sheffield
“RUSSIAN SACRED HYMNS AND FOLK SONGS”
10th May 2008 @ 7.30pm
A concert of Russian Sacred Hymns and Folk Songs a Cappella will be given by the Hermitage Ensemble from St Petersburg at our newly-reordered church. Tickets are £3/£1 concessions available from 0114 266 1745.
“SCARECROW SAINTS”
Saturday 10th May 2008
Scarecrows will be appearing throughout the parish of St Peter Warmsworth. They are being made by community groups and individuals throughout the parish. There will be a guided walk around the trail of scarecrows depicting saints and bible characters. Refreshments are available in St Peter's community hall from 10 am until 4 pm where programme guides will be on sale for £1. The proceeds of the event will be used to support St Peter's special repair fund.
“PLANT SALE AND COFFEE MORNING”
Saturday 20th May 2008 10am-12.30pm
In aid of The Church of The Ascension, Woodlands (between Cranborne & Verwood) - at 8 Church Hill, Woodlands.
“150 YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF ST. THOMAS CHURCH WORSBROUGH”
Friday 16th May 2008 @ 7pm
As part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, there will be a special performance by our own choir at St Thomas’ Church, drawing upon five centuries of hymns and music. Please come along and help us celebrate by joining us.
Tickets £4. Please more information please phone Mrs Johnson 01226 207366
“BRADFIELD FESTIVAL OF MUSIC”
21st-28th June 2008
Performers include Tasmin Little, John Lenehan, The Meirion Chamber Ensemble, The Yorkshire Imperial Band, The Abbeydale Singers and The Brass Players, 360 Wind and Piano Ensemble, and a Gilbert and Sullivan evening with soloists from D'Oyly Carte.
more information at http://www.bradfieldfestivalofmusic.co.uk
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and Doncaster are in the play offs !
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