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the Diocese of Ripon and LeedsNews from TogetherTogether

Inside this month’s Together:p II Plan for Growthp III Eco film launchp IV Shoppingp V Tanzania to Leedsp VI Young People’s impactp VIII Woolly tales

£1 voucher scheme to help the homelessNew ‘cash-free’ scheme helps support Crypt and encourages vulnerable to access services

Former minister to speak at Cathedral

One nation?

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june 2013

John Denham, the Labour MP for and former secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, will be speaking about community when he gives this month’s St Wilfrid lecture on June 13th at 7pm. The lecture, which is free to all, will be titled “Is One Nation possible, or desir-able, in the 21st century?”. (Continued on Page 2)

St George’s Crypt is introduc-ing a new voucher scheme to help those who are homeless or vulnerable in Leeds.

Members of the public will be given the opportunity to buy vouchers for £1 from their local supermarkets, libraries or churches.

The tagline for the vouchers is “Give me some credit”, which relates to both the stories on the vouch-ers and the voucher’s value.

When passing someone in need, people are now able to give a voucher, instead of cash. The voucher can be exchanged for either a meal and shower at the Crypt itself, or a meal at one of the Crypt’s cafes around the city.

The Crypt’s Director of

Fundraising and PR, Martin Patterson, said: “It is hoped that when the vouchers are exchanged at the Crypt, it will also encourage people to ask to speak to one of our trained staff about housing options.”

Councillor Peter Gruen, Leeds City Council executive board member with responsibility for neighbourhoods, planning and

support services, said: “The new voucher scheme will give people who want the oppor-tunity to help the homeless a chance to do so and know that their money is being used to help the individual concerned. It is also a key way for staff at the Crypt to get the chance to speak to vulnerable people.”

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Tax justice fight goes on John Denham

Churches invited to plan for growthChurches both in Leeds and throughout the diocese will be challenged to plan for the future at a major event for clergy and lay leaders taking place this July at the Moyes Centre, in Seacroft, Leeds.

The Archdeacon of Leeds, Ven Paul Hooper (pictured) will be hosting ‘Ambition for Mis-sion’, an evening to help churches develop mission planning, whatever their situ-ation.

Alongside Paul will be Canon Alistair Kaye of St Luke’s Holbeck and Revd Kings-

ley Dowling, Area Dean of Armley, who led the group which devised Mission Action Planning for churches, a tool

to enable each congregation to take steps towards church growth.

Paul Hooper says the evening will challenge churches to ask important questions such

as ‘how can we develop an outward looking and healthy church?’ or ‘how can we make plans for the future that

will really work?’. Three churches in the Leeds area will share their experience of using mission action planning and the evening will also include resources to help churches.

It is hoped that every church will send represent-atives to the free evening,

which takes place on Thursday July 11th from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Moyes Centre, Leeds LS14 6NU. For more details and to register contact Chloe Drummond, (0113) 269 0594.

(Continued from Page )John Denham famously resigned from the front bench over the Iraq War. In 2009, Denham announced he was a secular humanist, although he also said he learnt a lot from his Church of England upbringing.

The MP’s lecture is the third in the 2013 series “Who Is My Neighbour? Expressions of 21st Century Commu-nity.” Last month Professor Margaret Harris spoke on the challenges of volunteers and volunteering at neighbourhood level. This is the fifth year of the St Wilfrid Lectures.

Senior church leaders from West Yorkshire have met with a member of the cabinet and pressed the government to take action on aggres-sive tax avoidance.With churches at the forefront of emergency welfare provision for people who are destitute, WYEC is trying to give this key issue a higher profile.

Pictured left to right are

Bishop John, Pastor Gloria Hanley and Bishop Tony Robinson, Bishop of Pontefract and Chair of West

Yorkshire Ecumeni-cal Council – WYEC.

They travelled to London to meet Baron Newby of Rothwell,

the Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the House of Lords, and former financial spokes-man.

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Green Carpet Launch for Eco Film

Yorkshire church leaders in N. IrelandA group of senior West Yorkshire church leaders, including the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, has returned from a joint pilgrimage to Corrymeela, County Antrim, having learned of the Northern Ireland experience of peace-making and reconcili-ation.

The group included the Vicar-General of the Catholic Diocese of Leeds, two Anglican bish-ops, a Lutheran bishop, two Methodist Chairs of District, the United Reformed Church Moderator for Yorkshire.

Corrymeela is a Christian community helping to build relationships between different groups, peoples and churches.

It has been closely associ-ated with peace-building for over forty years, including the period of ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland. It continues

to work for lasting reconcilia-tion between different commu-nities. The visit included en-gagement with churches in the

most polarised areas of Belfast, as well as meeting with the Revd. Harold Good, a Methodist Minister who oversaw the decommissioning of IRA weapons.

Revd. Dr. Inderjit Bhogal, current

Leader of Corrymeela, said, “I was delighted to welcome West Yorkshire Church Lead-ers to Corrymeela. Such visits are a great encouragement.”

Special services are being held at Ripon Cathedral and Leeds Minster on Sunday 2nd June to celebrate the launch of “Our Hope for God’s Creation”, coinciding with World En-vironment Day, 5th June.

The services will be a pre-mier for the film and also include environmental liturgy, local school chil-dren’s hopes for our earth, and prayers of praise and intercession for creation. Bishop John will preach at Leeds Minster at 6.30pm while the 10.30am Cathedral service is a family service.

The Dean of Ripon, Keith Jukes, commented “We are de-

lighted to be taking part in the special service and celebrat-ing with Leeds Minster at the launch of ‘Our Hope for God’s

Creation’. The worship for the day will reflect the overall theme and we look forward to the challenge presented through it.”

“Our Hope for God’s Crea-tion” includes clips from St Chad’s, Leeds and St Peter’s, Harrogate and features par-

ishes in Wakefield and Bradford and across Yorkshire and the NE. Every parish is receiv-ing a copy of the DVD, which can be viewed at a service, by the PCC or in small groups to help provide inspiration, resources and ideas. A new diocesan five ses-

sion study course, ‘Renewing God’s Creation’, is also now available. The film and course will be available on the dioc-esan website or contact the Environment Officer, Jemima Parker (01423) 569121.

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Notice Under Cathedrals Measure (1999)

Bishop John writesShopping and Christian witness

The Constitution of Ripon Cathedral has been reviewed and, as a result a draft instru-ment setting out proposals for its updating and amend-ment, has been prepared by the Council of the Cathedral. These proposals are now open for public consultation. Details of the proposed revisions are displayed in the Cathedral and also on the diocesan website. The Cathedral Council will consider representations on the proposed changes which should be made in writ-ing and sent to Mrs Judith Bustard, Cathedral Office, Liberty Courthouse, Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 2QS to be received on or before Monday 17 June 2013.

Colin Harrison, Chair of the Cathedral Council, said, ‘It’s good practice periodically to check that the Cathedral Con-stitution meets today’s needs and our review, carried out in consultation with Bishop John and the Cathedral Chapter, proposes to update roles, responsibilities and appoint-ments to Cathedral bodies. The proposals also allow for the appointment of an Honor-ary Canon Theologian to act as a focus for Cathedral work in this area which will be an exciting development.‘

One of the most intriguing sto-ries of the New Testament is that in which Mary of Bethany purchases perfume to anoint Jesus’ feet and is challenged as to why she has not given the money to the poor (John 12 vv 1-8). There is plenty in the New Testament about support for those in need, but here the stress is on generosity.

The passage came back to my mind as I walked round the new Trinity Shopping Centre in Leeds, with a buzz of excitement as people tried out new shops, compared purchases and in many cases bought presents. There was a real sense of human enjoy-ment and expectation.

And at the heart of the centre lies Holy Trinity Church. It is a time for celebration that this magnificent church, often proposed for closure, now has the opportunity to remind us of that generosity of God which is demonstrated in our own giving and receiving. Holy Trinity is a sacred space. It demonstrates God’s love in our leisure as at our work. It is prayed in, and gives those who come to the shopping centre a place to relax and reflect. It houses Arts@Trin-ity, which gives opportunities for people of all ages to share in artistic enjoyment, through activities and exhibitions. It is

a centre for pioneer ministry to business and the leisure industry. It houses a variety of Christian congregations, including the Riverside Fresh Expression of Church. Its refurbished café is run by Nur-ture as part of the extended work of St George’s Crypt.

All of this is a celebration of the human spirit, the God-given capacity for enjoyment. Alongside that, Holy Trinity can also be a place of refuge for those left out, or indeed damaged, by the bustle and the spending. As I sat in the church and reflected, one group of young people came and excitedly showed me their purchases. Another couple came and asked me to pray with them as they are sepa-rated from their young child. For both groups Holy Trinity was a mark of the love of God. +John

It was while she was in Tanzania, working with the diocese of Ruaha as a CMS Mission Partner, that Susie Hart, MBE, began Neema Crafts, which she directed from 2003 – 2011. The centre continues to provide handicrafts training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities, and has a deaf-run café and a physiotherapy unit for disabled children.

After almost 10 years in Tanzania, Susie continues to support the work of Neema Crafts and is now working in the UK on a new project, as the Director of Craft Aid International [CAI], based in Harro-gate.

Through CAI Susie is running weekly craft work-shop sessions for adults with disabilities in Har-rogate, on Thursday afternoons at St. Joseph’s RC Church Hall.

“The sessions provide a fun, caring and creative environment in which to learn new skills, meet new people and serve others,” said Susie. “The majority of the crafts made are sold in aid of projects that support people with disabilities in the developing world. That’s what’s unique about the sessions - they provide people with disabilities with the oppor-

tunity to help folk that they can particularly relate to, living in poorer parts of the world. This can have an extremely beneficial effect on their confidence, sense of purpose and self-worth.”

New Workshops in Leeds

From June 26th onwards, Susie will be starting a new group in Leeds, which will initially run at Hobbycraft, (on the Crown Retail Park, off the A653), on Wednesday mornings from 10.30am -12.30pm. She would love to hear from anyone over 18 with a disability who would like to come along, and will also be looking for a team of volunteers to lend a hand (no crafting experience necessary!)

If you would like to know more about either the Harrogate or the Leeds groups, please see the website www.craftaidinternational.org or contact Susie directly via email susie.hart@craftaid-international.org, or phone (01423) 202734. Susie’s enthusiasm is clear. “We look forward to welcoming you to join in the creative fun, whilst raising much-needed funds to support people with disabilities in Africa.”

Susie Hart (MBE) founded the Neema Crafts Centre in Tanzania in 2003, providing handicrafts training and employment for adults with disabilities. Now back in Ripon and Leeds, Susie is applying the same principles to two new centres for adults with disabilities, one in Harrogate, and one starting in Leeds this month. Together found out more.

From Tanzania to LeedsSusie’s international vision

Young People make an impact

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Alistair’s cathedral honour

Young people from two dif-ferent Leeds churches joined forces during the school holi-days to run children’s events and community projects on an estate in south Leeds.

The ‘Roots’ youth net-work from St George’s Leeds took part in the Cottingley ‘Impact Week’. A team of 11-18 year olds ran children’s activities and a holiday club, litter picking and gardening on the Cottingley estate, working with the Cot-tingley Youth Project, and the

Cottingley Ecumenical centre.

The Cottingley Impact Week also had the support of the diocese, with Anne Carter (pictured left) Leeds Chil-

dren’s Devel-opment Worker taking part, and Bishop James Bell (second left) and Rev Jude Smith (centre)leading a final celebration

service. In school term time, the Cottingley Youth Project, led by Ali Gilfillan (right), runs homework clubs, a youth forum and the Space group, a Christian youth club.

Alistair Kaye, priest in charge of Holbeck, Beeston Hill and Hunslet, has been made an Honorary Canon of Ripon Cathedral.

Alistair (50) (pictured right), who was ordained in 1990, has served in the Armley area of Leeds for fourteen years, ten of those as Vicar at Christ Church Upper Armley, and four years as deanery missioner for Armley. He was licensed to St Luke’s Holbeck in January, a new

ministry in what he described as a “fascinating inner city community.” At the Cathedral service of

Installation Bishop John paid tribute to Alistair’s encourage-ment, care and service to the churches of Armley.

Born in Melbourne, Austral-ian, Alistair came to Britain at the age of three. He and his wife Sue have been married for twenty five years and have two children.

Bookings are coming in for the Worship Well morning on Saturday 15th June, but, says Director of Clergy Develop-ment, Andrew Tawn, there is still room for more.

The venue is St Aidan’s School, Harrogate, and the event is intended for churches to draw on a range of re-sources and ideas for worship. Participants will be invited to choose four of the 45 minute workshops on offer.

Workshops include: different ways of using hymns with An-drew Pratt, hymn writer and author; a silent Eucharist – a chance to experience the sac-rament afresh, led by Andrew Tawn; worship through drama with Karin Shaw; lay-led liturgy with Liz Williams and Peter Snowden; what makes for a God-filled experience of worship, led by Adrian Alker; launch out into the deep - the depths of the baptism service, with Nicholas Henshall; multi-sensory worship, with Sue Wallace; and fun, faith and fellowship for all ages, led by Gillian Lunn & John Cham-bers from Fun-Key Church at Richmond.

Individuals or church groups are welcome to book in, and the morning is free. It runs from 9.15 am to 1 pm and booking is via gail.matthew-man@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk

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Environment Sunday and launch of ‘Our Hope for God’s Creation’. Ripon Cathedral, 10.30am, Leeds Minster, 6.30pm. See page 2

Pastoral Care, Hackforth Village Hall 10.30am -3.30pm For ordained and lay pasto-ral visitors. £5 per person - maximum of £15 per parish. (0113) 200 0558 carol.stenner@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk

Concord Annual General Meeting, 7.30pm with Canon Charles Dobbin speaking. Quaker Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane LS2 9DX

Standing on Holy Ground, Hinsley Hall, Leeds, 4.45pm to 8.30pm – for those being li-censed or relicensed to administer communion. Includes shared supper. £10 per person carol.stenner@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk (0113) 200 0558

Friends of Sri Lanka – Latest news from our Link Dioceses and what the Link can do for your Church. St Peter’s Church, Harrogate HG1 1RW. 7.30pm . Repeated on Monday June 17, Diocesan Offices, Leeds LS9 7DP, 7.30pm . Contact Pat and Paul Ainsworth (0113) 271676 batandball1@btopenworld.com

Saxon Trail lunch meeting. For anyone in a church with Saxon remains – or simply inter-ested in the mediaeval heritage of the diocese. Diocesan office (LS9 7DP) from 12.30pm – 2pm. Contact Canon Myra Shackley for more, (01937) 590770

Quiet afternoon, led by Revd Sue Whitehouse. 2pm – 4pm, St Mark’s Church, Leeds Road, Harrogate HG4 4JA

Storytelling with Bob Hartman, Diocesan Office (LS9 7DP) at 7.30pm. An evening with the author of numerous books of stories

for children. Contact gail.matthewman@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk

St Wilfrid Lecture at Ripon Cathedral. John Denham MP on “Is One Nation possible, or desirable, in the 21st century?”. 7pm, free of charge

Worship Well, a morning of workshops 9.15am to 1pm, St Aidan's School, Harrogate gail.matthewman@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk See page 6 for details

Refuel. Activity and worship afternoon for 7 to 11 year olds (and their leaders) from any church in Leeds. At St George’s Centre, Gt George Street, Leeds LS1 3BR . 4pm- 6pm. Games, activities, fun, music and new ideas. More information from Anne Carter anne-cleeds@aol.com , or www.refuelleeds.org.uk

Last Night of the Proms Ripon Choral Society Ripon Cathedral on 7.30pm. www.riponchoral-society.org.uk, (01765) 601856. £20 and £15

Youth, culture and mission lectures, for youth ministers, volunteers and clergy. 10am – 4pm, Leeds Church Institute. Speakers: Prof John Drane Dr Sylvie Collins-Mayo and Simon Davies . Cost £35 including lunch, bookings and full info at: YCML.org.uk

Wetherby Choral Society concert at St James’ Church, Wetherby. 7.30pm.Programme includes music by Tippett, Rutter and Taylor. £13 .For further information, contact Nick Farnell, Chairman, (01937) 573794

Spree North East 2013 Youth and children’s event, with camping for 8 - 15s Hollybush Christian Fellowship, near Thirsk More in-formation: www.urbansaints.org/pages/12702/SPREE_North_East_2013.htm

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Moves and Appointments

Woolly Tales from Richmond

David Brighton Editor(0113) 2000540, email:Together @riponleeds-diocese.org.uk

John Carter Managing Editor(01423) 530369, email: jhgcarter@aol.com

Cost and delivery enquiries:Julie Milbourne, Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Office, (0113) 2000540

Two pet lambs from Hazel-brow farm in Swaledale were guests of honour at an unusual ‘Lambing Service’ held last month in Leyburn.

Andy Ryland, Diocesan Rural Officer, gave the family talk, to the accompaniment of bleats and baas from the two lambs. They lay in a cage with straw at the front of the pews and were very content to be admired and held, but complained noisily when Andy picked one up and separated them during the sermon.

Newly-baptised children at Christ Church Lofthouse are now given a visible reminder that they are joining Christ’s flock. Thanks to the hard work and dexterity of church members, the font boasts a meadow area around its base, complete with shepherd and two sheep. Smaller sheep have been produced, in a variety of colours, so that new additions to the Christian family receive a keepsake of their baptism day, with the invitation to bring their sheep to church whenever they come along, ensuring both ‘flocks’ gather at the same time.

The idea was developed out of the experience of hosting a Messy Nativity posada last Christmas,

with each host family receiv-ing its own knitted sheep as a memento. Revd. Mandy Rhodes, Priest in Charge, said, “This sends out a firm, but fun, message to baptism families that they have become part of a bigger whole and that, just as a real, live, flock sticks together, so it is right for the church flock to support each other and stay together too. We are already finding that families are entering into the fun and choosing sheep based on football team colours, for example.”

Church flock Mission shaped... knitting

Revd Michael Hepper, Priest in Charge of Leyburn with Bellerby; to be also Area Dean of Wensley.

Revd Mary Edith Williams of Brompton-on-Swale, Richmond has been given the Bishop’s Per-mission to Officiate.

Revd Colin William Lenton, who had the Bishop’s Permission to Of-

ficiate in this diocese, has died.

Correction: Revd Stephen Michael Kaye, part-time As-sistant Priest, Washburn Valley and Mid-Wharfe United Benefice (Bradford); to be Associate Priest in the Abbeylands Team Ministry, with special responsibility for St Stephen’s, Kirkstall.