1. Art and Diseño

y
op
See
FEBRUARY 2015
y
sit
eC
THE
op
MAGAZINE
JOURNAL OF BLACKBURN DIOCESE : THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN LANCASHIRE
Transforming vision
for Lancashire
communities
A video version of the message is also available on the Diocesan YouTube
channel. Search for ‘YouTube’ and ‘Blackburn Diocese’ to find it online, or scan
the QR code above with your smartphone to view it immediately.
In his message Bishop Julian also discusses the new Diocesan vision, which
was unveiled at the October Diocesan Synod, and will be reviewed again at a
special Synod being held on February 7.
op
y
sit
eC
es
eW
eb
Bishop Julian has spoken of his hopes for 2015 in a New Year message which
featured in local and regional media across the Diocese.
Bishop Julian said: “In The Church of England in Lancashire we are engaging in
the process of setting a vision for the future, so we know where we are
heading and what we are seeking to achieve.
“The strapline I have suggested is ‘Healthy Churches, Transforming
Communities’.
eC
eW
eb
Di
oc
“I have set 2026 as a goal, because it marks the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the diocese, and it does us no harm to ponder what it is we shall
be celebrating and giving thanks to God for on that important occasion.
Bishop Julian added: “I want to thank every person who has taken the trouble
to feed back their thoughts on the vision, either as an individual or, in many
cases, as part of a group of people; a church or a church organisation. All
contributions will be read and will help shape the thoughts of the senior team
in moving forward with the vision plans.”
A summary of Bishop Julian’s vision for the Diocese is still available to
view on the Diocese website. Go to www.blackburn.anglican.org and
under the ‘home’ menu click the ‘vision’ heading.
sit
Does our love stretch to praying for
Jihadi John? Jesus taught us to love
our enemies. Who loved and prayed
for Saul by asking for his
transformation?
sit
W
eb
This does not mean we cover up
serious injustice, but it does mean we
try to treat others as God has treated
us. We love because he first loved us.
es
Di
In families. A parent’s love for a child
is soon tested. They say that a toddler
steps on your feet and a teenager on
your heart. Children are not fooled.
They know we give time to the things
we love. And church families could do
worse than have that phrase ‘love
covers a multitude of sins’ printed on
their church notices.
Keep love
constant
eW
eb
oc
es
Di
Valentine’s Day this month reminds us But how can we really love others if it
to celebrate love.
appears that we take delight in finding
faults and sins? Bishops try hard to
And the apostle Peter develops this by
stretch their love to forgive.
saying “Above all, maintain constant
love for one another, for love covers a I believe that when sin is discovered,
multitude of sins.” In summary, keep Christ calls us to confront it but at the
love constant. As love is tested so it
same time to find ways to shelter the
will grow. Try these three areas as a
wrongdoer from exposure and
challenge.
condemnation.
eC
op
y
oc
Since the vision plans were first mooted dozens of responses have been sent
to the vision email address [email protected] and are being
reviewed by the Bishop and the Bishop’s Leadership Team in advance of the
special Synod.
eC

eW
eb
es
“I hope and pray that 2015 will be a year of real progress in seeing God’s good
purposes for His world being worked out and experienced by the people of
Lancashire.”
op
sit
He said: “I hope as a Diocese we shall gather around that aspiration and aim
to make church life so good that instead of being pushed to the margins and
catering only for the few, it becomes much more central and makes an impact
in the transformation of our local communities.
y
The Bishop calls on everyone to unite around the plans going forward into
2015 and beyond.
se
oc
e
Di
Di
oc
This celebration and constant practice
of love are the chief ways in which we
In modern society we rush to litigation.
It certainly is not easy, when we hear can show Christ’s way is different from
We are expected to react strongly to
of another atrocity, to love and to pray the world.
every political incorrectness, to invoke
for those who have transgressed. But
systems of discipline for every minor
is there a better way of seeing people
misdemeanour.
change?
+Bishop Geoff
The See can also be found on the Diocesan Website: www.blackburn.anglican.org under News, or scan the ‘QR code’ on the back page
with your smartphone to be taken to the Diocese website page which contains the current and archive editions of The See.
y
op
eC
y
op
These were just three of the
highlights of a packed two day
schedule when the Archbishop of
York, The Most Rev. and Rt Hon Dr
John Sentamu, visited The Church of
England in Lancashire in early
November.
eC
sit
sit
Also this month, the new Bishop of
Burnley was announced. The new
Bishop will be the Rev. Philip North,
who is currently Team Rector of the
Parish of Old St Pancras, a large inner
city parish of four churches in the
Camden area of North London.
DECEMBER
The Diocese celebrated 50 years of
links with the Diocese of The Free
State in South Africa in 2014 and a
special service was held this month at
Blackburn Cathedral to mark the
occasion.
W
eb
sit
In December Bishop Julian also
welcomed the announcement that
the Rev. Elizabeth (Libby) Lane is to
be the next Bishop of Stockport in the
Diocese of Chester and thus the first
woman Bishop in the Church of
England. Libby was ordained in the
Diocese of Blackburn as a deacon in
1993 and as a priest 1994.
Di
oc
e
se
es
Di
Joining forces ... Lancashire’s Anglican
Bishop, Rt Rev Julian Henderson with
The Ven. David Sharples, Archdeacon
of Salford, at the CRE show in October
oc
oc
es
Di
Bishop Julian, right, presents a special
wooden carving to the retiring Bishop
John of Burnley as his retirement
service draws to a close in July
NOVEMBER
A packed out Mission Event ‘Light in
Darkness’ at Blackpool Tower
Ballroom with 2000 people;
youngsters giving their lives to Jesus
at a Vocations Conference in a Church
of England High School and a meeting
of minds at UCLan Multi-Faith Centre.
eW
eb
eW
eb
oc
Di
Rev Martin Cox, brought his
congregation from St Laurence's in
Chorley to the Diocesan Summer
Festival in a red London bus in June!
OCTOBER
‘The Church of England in the North
West is a great place to live, work and
minister.’ That was the message from
three North West Church of England
Dioceses in October, including The
Church of England in Lancashire, as
they launched a campaign to highlight
the region to clergy or potential
clergy at the Christian Resources
Exhibition (CRE) in Manchester. The
campaign website is
www.cofenw.org.uk
op
y
JUNE
In June church-goers from across
Lancashire were given strong words
of encouragement from their
Diocesan Bishop at their two-day
Summer Festival at Arnold KEQM
School in Lytham St Annes. At the
Over the first few months of 2015
event Bishop Julian challenged The
these visits included trips to many of Church of England in Lancashire to
the football grounds in Lancashire
‘raise its game’ in spreading the Word
and at Blackpool Football Club he was about God and Jesus.
presented with a ‘Bishop’ football
It was also this month that Bishop
shirt, courtesy of midfielder Neal
Julian became the first Diocesan
Bishop, and signed by the whole
Bishop in Lancashire to personally
team!
ordain women priests. The annual
FEBRUARY
events for women and men
One hundred young people from
ordinands, both Deacons and Priests,
across Lancashire came to Blackburn took place at the end of the month.
Cathedral for an all-night ‘lock-in’
JULY
called ‘Sanctuary: Love Never Ends’.
The theme ‘Love Never Ends’ is based Bishop John of Burnley retired this
month. Rt Rev. John Goddard, 66,
on 1 Corinthians 13 and was chosen
who has 43 years of experience as a
to help young people explore how
God loves us and how that motivates clergyman - more than 13 of them as
a Bishop - is one of the most
us to show love to others.
respected members of The Church of
MARCH
England’s House of Bishops. Bishop
Bishop Julian embarked on a new
John was honoured with a Farewell
series of Deanery visits which will
Service attended by civic dignitaries
take place over the space of around
and people from parishes across the
18 months and involve him visiting
County.
each area for up to four days each
AUGUST
with the aim of meeting every
In August parishes across Lancashire
clergyman and woman personally in
commemorated the outbreak of
their own parishes.
World War One. The occasion was
His first port of call was Chorley
marked in a variety of ways across the
Deanery where his visit to every
County, in towns and villages where
parish in the area was facilitated by
the losses between 1914 and 1918
the Area Dean, Rev. Tim Wilby from
were felt so keenly. Many churches
St George’s Church.
conducted vigil services as they
reflected on the darkness and
APRIL
suffering of war both a hundred years
April was dominated by the Maundy
ago and today and prayed for the
visit of HM The Queen. Her Majesty
peace of the world.
presented 176 Lancashire people
aged 70 or over with Maundy Money On lighter matters the Bishop also
at a spectacular service at the
visited Whalley Abbey to thank ‘The
region’s cathedral on April 17.
Lavender Ladies’ for their work to
keep the gardens of the Abbey so
Also this month The Church of
beautiful. The Lavender Ladies all live
England in Lancashire became home
locally and are members of the
to six parishes (Hurst Green; Mitton;
Whalley in Bloom Community Group.
Waddington; Grindleton; Bolton by
Bowland and Gisburn) from the old
SEPTEMBER
Diocese of Bradford on Easter
The Archbishop of York, The Most
Sunday, April 20.
Rev. and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu,
made the first of two diocese visits
MAY
this year in September, to Ripley St
In May, the three Bishops – Bishop
Thomas School in Lancaster to help
Julian, Bishop Geoff of Lancaster and
the school celebrate its 150th
Bishop John of Burnley - ‘joined
anniversary. An amazing day saw the
forces’ to promote the national WW1
Archbishop, with Bishop Geoff,
poppy planting initiative, which
preside at a huge outdoor service in
included planting poppies at Bishop’s
the school grounds in front of 2000
House near Ribchester and at the
pupils and teachers.
Diocesan Retreat and Conference
Centre at Whalley Abbey.
eW
eb
es
Di
Her Majesty presents Maundy Money
during the service at Blackburn
Cathedral in April
JANUARY
The new Diocesan Bishop, Rt Rev.
Julian Henderson was still getting to
know the Diocese. He had just
finished a series of ‘Deanery Days’,
travelling round the Diocese to each
of the 14 Deanery areas, and was
continuing to meet and greet people
in parishes and elsewhere.
sit
eC
oc
es
eW
eb
Bishop Julian, right, with Blackpool FC
Club Chaplain Rev. Michael Ward and
midfielder Neal Bishop during his visit
in January
There is also a special ‘online only’
edition of The See with a more indepth look back at the year available
now on the Diocese website … go to
www.blackburn.anglican.org and
search for ‘The See’ and click the link.
2014: A year when
we worshipped the
King and welcomed
the Queen!
eC
op
y
sit
eC
In this special feature we look at just
a selection of the many Diocesan
events which took place in 2014.
News? Feedback? [email protected]
y
op
2014: REVIEW
The packed Tower Ballroom in
Blackpool for Archbishop of York’s
mission event
y
y
op
A presentation will be given on Thursday February
5 from 11am-noon, by Steve Irwin, the Education
Officer of Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, on
life in Blackburn during the First World War. More
information from Lynne Trudgill, Cathedral and
Liturgy Secretary on 01254 503093.
y
op
The Revd Keith Fenton, Associate Priest of Ribbleton, has been appointed as Rector of Ribbleton.
eC
The Revd Dr Joel Love, Assistant Curate of Lancaster
St Mary, has been appointed as Rector of Rochester St Peter and St Margaret in the Diocese of
Rochester.
The Revd David Bacon, until recently Assistant
Curate of Altham with Clayton-le-Moors has been
appointed Associate Priest of Accrington St James
and St Paul.
The Revd Janet Taylor, Assistant Curate of Chorley
St Laurence has been appointed Associate Priest of
Croston, Bretherton and Mawdesley with Bispham.
Di
The Bishop has granted Permission to Officiate in
the Diocese to the Revd David Reynolds and the
Revd Michael Buckley. He has also granted Permission to Officiate in the Parish of Blackburn St Silas
to the Revd Dennis Crook.
The Revd John Dennett died on Christmas Day and
his Funeral was held at All Hallows’ Bispham on 9
January. John was ordained in 1968 and spent all
but 10 years in this diocese. He served a second
curacy at Anchorsholme before becoming Vicar of
Coppull. He was Vicar of Blackpool St Thomas from
1984 until his retirement in 1992 due to ill health.
He was given Permission to Officiate and has been
an Honorary Curate at Bispham All Hallows since
1994.
se
World class professional musicians come together
on February 13 at 7.30pm at Whalley Abbey to
form Ensemble De Luz creating luxurious sounds
with performances of popular classics complemented with ballet dancers, in addition to swing
and ballads in this classic setting. Tickets £8 from
the Abbey or call 01254 828400 or 01254 384893.
All proceeds go to the upkeep of Whalley Abbey.
The Revd Gill Dyer will retire as Rector of West
Pendleside on 28 February 2015.
sit
Choral Evensong BCP takes place four times a year
at St John the Evangelist, Grayrigg (situated on the
Kendal-Tebay road). An invited experienced chamber choir meet to sing the service. The next one
takes place on March 22 at 6.30pm with refreshments afterwards. For details please ring 01539
560338.
eC
op
y
The Revd John Scott will retire as Priest in Charge of
Chipping and Whitewell on 16 February 2015.
W
eb
Paul Wawszczyk, a Lancaster artist, will have an
exhibition in Blackburn Cathedral crypt during Lent
on Images of Faith’s Journey. It will be held from
February 18 to March 20.
oc
The 100th commemorative service for the Accrington Pals takes place on February 22 at 2.30pm at St
Johns Church Accrington. The service is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the valedictory
service held at St Johns Church in 1915 before the
Pals left for training and then overseas. If anyone
needs any further details then contact Captain
Shelley Whitehead, Lancashire Army Cadet Force or
email [email protected] or call 01254
884583
The Revd Brian McConkey, Vicar of Fulwood Christ
Church has also been appointed Area Dean of the
Deanery of Preston. The Revd Daf Meirion-Jones,
Vicar of Preston All Saints, has also been appointed
as Assistant Area Dean.
The Revd John Michael Ackroyd died on 11 December and his Funeral was held at St Mary’s Whalley
on 22 December. He began his ministry in Bradford
Diocese before serving as Vicar of Whalley from
1981-1993 and Chaplain of Calderstones NHS Trust
from 1993 . He retired in 1997 and has assisted in
several parishes with Permission to Officiate.
oc
e
Forthcoming events
The Revd Rick Bunday, Vicar of Kirkham St Michael,
has also been appointed Area Dean of the Deanery
of Kirkham.
eW
eb
St Silas Church Preston New Rd, Blackburn, BB2 6PS
has begun a major fundraising drive to save the
church’s Harrison organ. The launch event was in
December and there will be a concert on February
28 by Nigel Ogden of BBC Radio 2 fame. Tickets are
£10 per adult or £28 for a family ticket for children
with parents. See the church website
www.stsilasorgan.org.uk or email stsilasorganfund.email.com for more info.
oc
es
The Church of England in Lancashire recently
launched its own Twitter feed (@cofelancs) and it
has already gathered more than 400 followers. As
well as regular tweets there is often ‘live-tweeting’
from key Diocese events as well. In addition there is
a Twitter feed for the region’s Anglican Cathedral in
Blackburn (@bbcathedral) and for the Diocese’s
Retreat and Conference Centre at Whalley Abbey
(@whalleyabbey).
Clergy updates
sit
Whalley Deanery Bishop’s Roadshow is on February
22 at St James’ Church Clitheroe, 6pm-8pm. This is
an amazing opportunity for those ages 14-18 from
Whalley Deanery to come along and have your say.
Bishop Julian would like to hear from you, your
thoughts, ideas and opinions on what goes on in
your Parish and surrounding areas and what you
feel could be improved. A night of chat, worship
and food.
es
oc
Di
If you are looking for a different type of church
then why not join members of St Leonard’s Church
at Starbucks, at the Capitol Centre, Preston on the
last Friday of every month from 7pm? The next
gathering is on January 30. There is usually a talk
on various subjects affecting us in today’s society, a
quiz, general discussion on matters and an opportunity to chat to people over a cuppa and cake. If
you want more information contact either Belinda
Hornby on 07795 221094 or Audrey Jackson on
01772 696644.
On February 24 the talk is ‘Repentance – a stark
prerequisite’ by Archdeacon John; on March 3 the
talk is ‘Renewal and understanding of discipleship’
by Archdeacon Michael and on March 10 the talk
will be ‘Returning to the Scriptures’ by Bishop Geoff.
On March 17 Dean Christopher will talk about
‘Regaining the ministry of intercession’ and finally
on March 24, the next Bishop of Burnley, Bishop
Philip, will discuss ‘Recovering confidence in the
Gospel’.
sit
on three Wednesdays in Lent at 7.30pm: (1) The
Need for ‘Re-formation’, March 4, (2) The Guide in
Re-formation, March 11 and (3) The Road of Reformation, March 18.
eW
eb
es
For all the latest news from The Church of England
in Lancashire log on to the Diocese website
www.blackburn.anglican.org where you will also
find links to the various departments and can find
out about their work. These departments include
the Diocesan Board of Finance; the Diocesan Board
of Education; Parish Mission Support and Discipleship and Ministry. There are also links from the site
to the Diocese’s various social media channels.
Each talk explores aspects of the Bishop’s vision for
the future of the Diocese.
eC
Women’s World Day of Prayer takes place on
March 6 this year.
The origins of the ecumenical Women’s World
Day of Prayer date back to the 19th century and it
has grown dramatically over the intermediate
years and now involves 170 countries around the
world.
As the earth rotates, a great wave of prayer will
sweep across the world until the last service of
the day is held as the sun sets over American
Samoa.
Churches across Lancashire will be participating
and events, open to all, including a service at St
Michael’s and All Angels Church, Egerton Road,
Preston PR2 1AG at 7.15pm involving churches
from Lea, Ashton and Ingol.
There is also another service earlier in the day at
Christ Church in Longridge, PR3 3RR at 11am. For
more information visit www.wwdp.org.uk
eW
eb
If you want to remind yourself of the long hot days
of summer, a video has recently been uploaded to
The Church of England in Lancashire’s YouTube
channel featuring extended highlights from the
Diocesan Summer Festival in Lytham St Annes. A
five minute video has been on the YouTube site for
some time, but this latest video runs to just under
15 minutes and includes longer clips of ALL the
school choirs and perfomers who took part. Go
online and search YouTube and then ‘Blackburn
Diocese’ to find the channel and the video.
Di
A series of 2015 Lent talks take place on Tuesdays
in February and March at 7.30pm.
op
y
A special multi-media event to mark the centenary
of World War One will go ‘on tour’ in 2015.
‘Brothers in Arms’ is a joint production by The
Church of England in Lancashire’s Parish Mission
Support Department and the Lancashire Methodist
Church District. Using a combination of music,
drama, film, images and readings ‘Brothers in
Arms’ tells the amazing story of the Chavasse twins,
who were highly decorated soldiers who served
with great distinction in WW1. Contact Parish Mission Support Department Secretary to book the
event. Email miranda.wraithmell@blackburn.
anglican.org or call 01254 658916.
oc
clarinet; Philip Sharp piano, by courtesy of
the RNCM. February 20 John Powell baritone; Russell Lomas piano. Admission £6 (includes light refreshments) 12.30pm (doors open 11.00am)
sit
eC
es
eW
eb
sit
eC
There is an opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land in November this year. Lancashire vicars
Rev. John Bannister and Rev. Damian Porter will
lead the 11 day pilgrimage together, in conjunction
with McCabe Pilgrimages. You will have the opportunity to see many famous places and sites associated with the life and ministry of Jesus. If you
would like to know more please contact: 01773
683617 [email protected] or 01524
732946 [email protected]
Di
PEOPLE AND PLACES
op
News round-up
Di
Recitals at St George the Martyr, Preston, PR1 3BU
Bishop Julian’s Lent addresses are entitled ‘Reformation’ and will be given at Blackburn Cathedral in February are as follows. February 6, Sara Hall
3
y
News? Feedback? [email protected]
op
NEWS
y
sit
eC
Up all night for fun and faith
op
Bookings are now being taken for the all-night youth lock-in in Blackburn Cathedral on 20/21 February
2015.
Sanctuary – Light in the Darkness will enable young people to explore what it means to bring the light of
the gospel to school, church, local and global communities.
es
eW
eb
It’s now an annual event and last year’s Sanctuary was a fabulous success.
Lights in the Darkness: One of the prayer sessions at
last year’s all night Sanctuary event
op
y
sit
eC
Workshops on topics ranging from bullying to bereavement and conflict to climate change will ask
questions about how the light of Jesus overcomes darkness.
Worship, prayer stations including a giant lighthouse, an inflatable assault course and a football cage
will transform the cathedral into an amazing youth venue.
Organised by an ecumenical group of youth leaders who are trying not to get too carried away with the number of glow in the dark products currently
available (!) the aim is to create an event that will have an impact long after music and glow sticks have faded.
More details and booking forms on the new Sanctuary website www.sanctuaryevents.co.uk
The Churchwarden's Yearbook is now in its 16th annual edition.
oc
All parish secretaries will receive a letter to make
them aware of this possibility.
The conference has three amazing speakers
joining delegates.
op
eW
eb
Ask your parish to sponsor you as part of their
encouragement of all work with children and
young people.
Focus on the
very young at
our ministry
conference
sit
es
It takes place on the weekend of February 28 and
March 1 at the Barton Grange Hotel.
The price is £13.50 and it can be ordered from Churchwardens’ Publications
on 01985 840189.
y
The editorial/reference section includes an outline of churchwardens’ duties
and responsibilities including faculty applications and managing an
interregnum.
eC
Di
The foreword to the 2015 edition is written by the recently retired Bishop of
Oxford, the Right Reverend John Pritchard.
The Diocesan Children's Ministry Conference this
year will be mainly about working with families
and under 5s.
Vital tool for
running the church
eC
eW
eb
oc
The 2015 edition is now available and includes advice on readings, liturgical
colours, church calendar, parochial fees, flag days, and much more; so it is an
indispensable tool in getting organised for duties in church and parish.
Youngsters play at the Diocesan Summer
Festival in 2014. The Ministry conference
this year will focus on the very young
oc
e
So if your church or church school has had Fairtrade status for some time, you
are warmly invited to bring along your Fairtrade certificate and join in the
celebration on March 1.
Or if your church or school is still thinking about achieving Fairtrade status,
now is the time to decide about this and then come along to collect your
certificate on March 1.
eC
op
y
sit
If you are interested in receiving more
information on Fairtrade or in becoming a
Fairtrade Church, members of the Diocesan
World Development Group are very willing
to give talks in Church services or to visit schools, Mothers' Union meetings,
uniformed organisations and other groups.
se
There will also be an exhibition of photographs from around the world
produced by the Fairtrade Foundation.
sit
On that afternoon, sung Evensong will include a number of special fair trade
features. There will be an address focusing on fair trade, fair trade-related
prayers, and the presentation of Fairtrade certificates to churches and/or
schools which have recently qualified for Fairtrade status.
W
eb
Di
oc
es
To celebrate this, there is to be special celebration at Blackburn Cathedral at
4pm on March 1, 2015.
Please contact Arton Medd on 01524 64730, email
[email protected] or Cath Greenlees on 01772-613500, email
[email protected]
se
In 2015 it is 10 years since enough churches and church schools in our diocese
became Fairtrade establishments for the whole diocese to be formally
accredited as a Fairtrade diocese.
Di
oc
e
To submit an article for the next edition by the deadline on the left, send to
[email protected]
For more information about deadlines and guidance for submission of articles to The See, visit the
Diocese website (www.blackburn.anglican.org) and search for ‘The See’
For change of delivery address or quantity of The See contact Christine Ellis at
[email protected] or phone 01254 503070
Di
Deadline
for the March
edition is
February 2,
2015
Ready to mark 10
years of support for
Fairtrade
W
eb
Di
Joyce will be sharing her experiences of working with under 5s and inspiring
Ellie Wilson, Under 5s Advisor for the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales, delegates with practical ideas for creative households of faith.
will be speaking about how families can be nurtured when they come to
Last, but not least, there is Mary Hawes, National Going for Growth Officer,
church asking to have a child Christened.
who will be exploring the breadth of under 5s ministry within parish life.
For queries and further information, contact Sarah Earnshaw on 01254
Joyce Herdson works with young children and their families in her church, St
503405.
Andrews, Radcliffe.