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The Communicant
News & Notices for the Diocese of Edinburgh
21st March 2018
NOTICES
ALL
Diocesan Synod Thank you to all that attended. Apologies, again, about SoupGate! We strongly suspect that the caterers forgot the booking and hurriedly attempted to redress the situation. Nevertheless, we hope that it did not dampen your view of another valuable gathering of ‘the diocese’. We look forward to seeing everyone at The Big Day on 28th April.
Published by the Diocesan Office fortnightly, and circulated to all Clergy, Lay Readers, Treasurers & Vestry Secretaries, and Diocesan Synod Lay & Alternate Lay
Representatives
NEXT EDITION: 4th April 2018
NEWS FROM THE YOUTH & CHILDRENS OFFICER
Booking is now open for the Provincial Youth Week at Glenalmond! If you have teenagers in your church (S1-S6) please let them know about this wonderful opportunity for faith, fun and friendship. Details and application forms available here: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/glen18-form-1.pdf If you have any questions, please contact Claire Benton-Evans [email protected]
PROPERTY CONVENORS
April 26 National Fundraising Conference @ The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh - SAVE THE DATE
ALL
SEI NEWS Here is the link to the March Newsletter: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/who-we-are/vocation-and-ministry/sei/sei-newsletter/
BISHOPS LENT APPEAL
EMMS International is delighted to be chosen as the recipient of this year’s Bishop’s Lent Appeal. Our vision is to work to create a just world in which all people have access to good quality and dignified health care. Your gifts will help us ensure people like 14 year old Jeremiah do not suffer pain and isolation whilst their families look helplessly on. Your gifts will help us train and resource palliative care nurses who can travel to visit people in their homes, offering food, pain relief and advice on how to care physically for someone who is ravaged with cancer or other life limiting diseases. An EMMS International representative would be very happy to visit your church and tell you more about our work. Please contact us on [email protected] to arrange this.
VESTRY SECRETARIES
Dear Hall Managers We are creating a new UK online directory to promote village halls, community centres and town halls for use as wedding celebration venues. The website is completely free for all village halls, community centres and town halls and we will donate 10% of the advertising revenue generated on the hall's page to that hall. There is no commitment required from the village halls. If you are interested in taking part, you are very welcome to be in touch. Jess Danford [email protected] 07596 040 970
NEWS FROM BISHOP’S ENABLER OF MISSION
REQUESTS AND NEWS!
If you haven’t heard about our Diocesan Celebration on 28th April, discover more in a short clip from Bishop John on our website here and in the following poster, also available on the website here.
STEWARDS: We are looking for stewards and volunteers to help out on the day, including qualified first aiders, so please consider that, ask around your church if others would be interested, and email Annie with names, (as below).
CHURCH STALLS: Please let us know what you are doing for your church stall by 8th April, by completing and returning the form found on the website here , where there are also further details to help you plan.
BOOKING TO COME: Every church should now have a person to act as co-ordinator and a printed off sign-up sheet, so put your name down by 20th April and bring your friends and family along too. All are welcome but we do need numbers as lunch will be provided.
UNDER 5s CHILD CARE: Some of the workshops will be all age, but there will also be child care for under 5s only available during these times. Please register your little ones for this on the sign-up sheet at your church (also downloadable here).
WHAT TO DO: A further handy check list of what we are asking churches to do is found here on the website.
A programme and list of workshops will be published soon, but in the meantime do get in touch with Annie for further details on 0131 538 7033 or [email protected]
28th April - A BIG DAY for our Glorious Diocese!
St. Martin of Tours, Edinburgh The Vestry of this charge seeks to appoint a priest as half-time Rector and Chair of St. Martin’s Community Resource Centre. This small, dynamic congregation has recently completed the transformation of St Martin’s into both a church and a community hub. The rectory is a four-bedroom house located close to the church. A congregational profile and application form can be downloaded from the Church website: https://stmartinsedinburgh.org.uk or can be obtained by contacting the Vestry Secretary by email at [email protected] Informal enquiries to: The Very Revd Frances Burberry (Dean) [email protected] The closing date for applications is Monday 30 April. Registered Charity Number SC011137.
CHANGES & APPOINTMENTS
DIARYSunday 25th March Bishop visits St Ninian’s, Edinburgh
Monday 26th March Chrism Mass, St Mary’s Cathedral, at 11:30am
Friday 30th March GOOD FRIDAY Diocesan Office closed
Sunday 1st April Bishop at Easter Sunday Service , St Mary’s Cathedral at 10:30am
Monday 2nd April EASTER MONDAY Diocesan Office closed
Monday 9th April Bishop at Lady Day Service, St Mary’s Cathedral at 11:30am
ADVANCE NOTICE
Saturday 28th April THE BIG DAY : Celebrating Together at St Mary’s Cathedral, 10:30am – 2:30pm
VACANCIES
The Diocese of Edinburgh Covering the City of Edinburgh, the Borders, Falkirk and the Lothians
Lead Evangelist and Priest in Charge Are you passionate about helping people come to a living faith in Jesus? Can you inspire and equip others to do the same? Are you an ordained Church Army Evangelist, or an Anglican Priest willing to join the Church Army Community?
If so then we have just the job for YOU in a new Centre of Mission being established by the Diocese of Edinburgh and Church Army in the Scottish Borders.
You will be need to be a gifted leader both to guide and empower the Collaborative Ministry Teams in continuing to grow the three inherited churches in this partnership, whilst concentrating your own efforts on those who do not attend church to develop fresh expressions of church across the area. You will be assisted in this exciting ministry by a full-time pioneer evangelist whom you will help recruit.
As the Priest in Charge and Lead Evangelist of the new A7 group of charges, St Peter’s in Galashiels, St John’s in Selkirk and St Cuthbert’s in Hawick, you will be appointed initially for 5 years (with the opportunity to renew) and will be accountable directly to the Diocesan Bishop.
To be successful in this application you will have experience in strategic planning for mission and enabling church growth, through sharing your personal faith and nurturing new disciples.
Inspired by the amazing potential of this role? For more details please contact:
Samantha Campbell, Bishop’s PA, 0131 538 7044, [email protected]
Closing Date: Friday 27th April Interview Dates: 15th and 16th May
Unique opportunity on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne working at Marygate House as a Retreat House Assistant. We are seeking a friendly, conscientious and confident person to help us in providing a ministry of hospitality.
The role requires somebody
• Confident in the kitchen • Enjoys working with people • Who likes serving others
In return you will receive a salary of £14,430 p.a. plus a single person’s accommodation on the island and other benefits.
http://marygatehouse.org.uk/job-opportunities.html
Vacancies on the Provincial Committee for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Vacancies will arise on the Provincial Committee for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults later this summer and we are looking for prospective volunteers to take up these. The work of the Committee oversees and supports the activities of the Provincial Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults which deals with the Church’s responsibilities for safeguarding the vulnerable, including the compliance with relevant legislation, membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and the suitability of clergy, employees and volunteers to undertake regulated work with children and vulnerable adults. It would be helpful for prospective volunteers to have some knowledge of or a professional background in issues related to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable or in a related field such as teaching, social work, child psychology or similar but this is not essential. The Committee meets three time a year at the General Synod Office in Edinburgh with occasional meetings arranged when required. Additional contact is by means of telephone or e-mail. Enquiries in this respect should be directed to the Secretary General at the General Synod – [email protected]
Ecumenical AccompaniersWorking as Human Rights Monitors
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine & Israel (EAPPI) provides protection by presence, monitors human rights abuses, supports Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and advocates for an end to the occupation.
Expenses covered and living allowance + benefits offered • Based in the West Bank and Israel in 2019 for 3 months’ service.For more information and to download an application pack please check our website: www.quaker.org.uk/applyeappiWe welcome applications from people of all faiths and none.Closing date: Wednesday, 25th April 2018.
If you don’t know what this is – here’s a very brief explanation:
“GDPR is a regulation that requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that
occur within EU member states”. This is being introduced on 25 May 2018 and it will, unfortunately, affect all our congregations. However, you do not need to panic, although there will be some key changes you will need to make, in the way you obtain, use and hold the personal details of the members of your congregation. It is purely an update of the 1998 Data Protection Act, and tightens up the principles of that Act.
The date is fixed, but the Information Commissioner’s Office has said they “expect organisations to work toward compliance”. If you are not fully compliant by the date above, they “expect to see a plan for how it will be achieved within a reasonable time frame after May”.
We have now produced our own initial set of guidance for the Diocesan Office, and we are looking to adapt that for your own use, so we will be sending something out very soon. In the meantime, you may like to have a look at the guidance produced by:
• The Church of England - http://www.parishresources.org.uk/gdpr/ • The Baptist Church -
https://www.baptist.org.uk/Groups/302154/Data_Protection_and.aspx • The Information Commissioner’s Office - https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-
to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/
We hope that helps, and we will be in touch again very soon.
Edinburgh Diocesan Office
TO ALL PVG COORDINATORS, CLERGY &
THOSE INVOLVED IN SAFEGUARDING PLEASE LET DAPHNE AUDSLEY ([email protected]) KNOW
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND
Friday 27 April 2018 17:30 to 21:00
Holy Trinity Melrose
SAFEGUARDING IN THE SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
• Introduction and Overview • Safeguarding, Risk Assessment and Risk Management • Child and Adult Safeguarding Case Studies
This has been organised by the Provincial Protection Officer, Donald Urquhart, and an invitation is extended to all PVG Coordinators, as well as clergy and anyone else involved in Safeguarding.
EVENTS
Into Silence Friday 23 March 1.30 - 3pm Christ Church Centre, Holy Corner, Edinburgh. Group continuing, new people always welcome; come occasionally or regularly. Guided introduction, stillness and 30 minutes of silent prayer. Led by spiritual director and counsellor Mollie Paterson. Just come along, donations around £5 on day.
No Friday group in April, instead: Silent Day Retreat Saturday 28th April 11 for 11.30-4.30 at the Old School House, Morningside. £15, bring your own lunch. Info and booking Mollie Paterson [email protected] or 07719 699180. Please do ask if a concession would enable you to come.
New Block starting WHO HAS YOUR BACK - Work and Spirituality Feeling trapped, stuck or in conflict at work? Seeking a new perspective on a job situation or relating with colleagues? Whether aspects of your employment 'grate' on you, or offer you colour and creativity come along to the next block of 4 reflective practice workshops to explore, find support and be re-energised. For all work professions including those in healthcare, teachers, church settings etc. Fridays 7.15 for 7.30 - 9.15pm in north Edinburgh Four spaces only for these 4 dates - bookings close 1st April or when full. 20th April, 25th May, 29th June, 3rd August £30 per session. To aid the group process you are greatly encouraged to come to all dates. If you know at the time of booking that you need to miss one date you will not be charged for this, thereafter the commitment of £30 is to all dates. Confirmation of booking is on payment of the first £30, or discounted to £110 if made in one payment. More info www.reflectivespaces.org.uk/groupwork Enquiries and booking [email protected]
The Holywell Community is a new monastic community based in the thriving market town of Abergavenny. Working with the four diverse Anglican churches in the incumbency, the Community provides an opportunity for young adults exploring their Christian vocation to live, worship and work together for a year at a time. Over a year living together, community members have the chance to explore their own vocations, innovate, and reflect on how God is calling each of us to live our faith.
The principal work of the Holywell Community is to support the outreach and mission work of the Church, and to provide a praying presence in the local community, including keeping four of the monastic Daily Offices. Inspired by the Rule of St Benedict and the monastic heritage of the Priory Church, community members live a modern monastic lifestyle, including cooking, cleaning and studying together. Lay members support a variety of projects across the area, including Bible studies, a toddler group, and a youth drop-in centre, and have the opportunity to run their own projects.
Based in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, with easy access by train to Newport, Hereford and Shrewsbury, community members can use their day off to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy the town, which has a castle, independent cinema and plenty of local history. The Community runs from late August to mid-July each year, with an opportunity for a week’s holiday after Christmas and Easter. Food and accommodation is provided as well as an allowance for basic expenses.
For more information call our Prior Canon Mark Soady on 07968753978 or email him at [email protected]
HolyMonday7:30 pm 26 Hilary of Poitiers and
the Transfiguration: A Different PerspectiveJanet Sidaway
Hilary of Poitiers (c. 315-367) is known as a staunch defender of Nicene orthodoxy, based on the Creed of Nicaea of 325, amended in 381 at the Council of Constantinople. His opposition to the Emperor Constantius, who promoted an alternative ‘Arian’ view, led to his exile from Gaul to the Eastern Roman Empire in 356. He spent a fruitful four years learning and responding to the more advanced theological ideas he found there. The talk will show how these ideas related to Hilary's view of the Transfiguration, and then discuss his contribution to the subsequent interpretations of the Transfiguration in Eastern and Western Christianity.
Janet Sidaway, MBA, PhD, is a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies. Her book The Human Factor: ‘Deification’ as Transformation in the Theology of Hilary of Poitiers (Studia Patristica Supplement 6), was published in 2016.
HolyTuesday7:30 pm 27 What If? How Science
Fictions Engage the ReligiousJaime Wright
What do heaven and hell have to do with Planet X? Considering films such as Blade Runner, The Matrix, and Avatar, this talk will explore the interaction of science fiction and the religious. Engaging such films, one finds that science fiction lends itself particularly well to asking—and pursuing answers to—questions of religious belief and practice.
Jaime Wright is a doctoral candidate at Edinburgh University’s Divinity School. Her research concerns the use of literary works within the Science-and-Religion field. While she currently works with speculative fiction, she has also worked with poetry. Her article ‘Emily Dickinson: A poet at the limits’ was published in Theology in Scotland in 2017.
HolyWednesday7:30 pm 28 Dali’s ‘Le Christ’
Natalia S Y Fang Brand
Salvador Dalí’s much-loved painting Le Christ (1951) has attracted academic suspicion of its intentions and even physical assaults from members of the public. Dalí’s conversion to Catholicism in 1941 fitted with his break from conventional Surrealism and his siding with Franco in Spain’s civil war. Yet Le Christ gives rise to doubts as to its straightforward religiosity. This talk will focus on Dali’s painting as well as images of crucifixion in Western art history—which will be used to compare and explore symbolism, implications and connotations in the art of Jesus crucified. Finally, we may realise the true nature of Dalí's painting. Is Le Christ religious or sacrilegious?
Natalia S Y Fang Brand, MSc, PhD, is an art historian, literary and art critic, biographer, translator, essayist and poet. She has written numerous articles for newspapers, journals, and magazines as well as catalogues for many artists across the UK, the USA, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. She also has published thirteen books on art and four collections of poems.
Lent 2018Lectures
stpetersedinburgh.org
MAP
Bridge Pastoral FoundationFormerly The Clinical Theology Association
Scottish ResidentialGathering 2018
LIVING BODYEarth and Psyche as One
withPaul Maitenypsychotherapist
anthropologist and human ecologist
3pm Monday 9th July - Lunchtime Friday 13th July 2018
St Leonards School St Andrews Fife KY16 9QJ
Further details about BPFcan be found on the website www.bridgepastoral.org.uk from which
further copies of the brochure may be obtained.Scottish Committee Chairperson’s details: Helen Alexander
Tel: 0131 346 0685; [email protected]
BPF was established in 1962 as the Clinical Theological Association. The Association for Clinical Theological Training and Care Ltd isregistered in England as a Company Ltd by Guarantee No. 737881 and as a registered Charity No. 296816.
St Andrews The historic University town of St Andrews has much to offer visitors: beautiful buildings, shops and cafes, and wonderful beaches. There are several visitor attractions, including the Sea Life Centre, Golf Museum, East Sands Leisure Centre, Byre Theatre and Castle and Cathedral ruins. The pretty coastal villages of the East Neuk of Fife are just a few miles away.
TransportPublic transport is by bus to St Andrews, or by train to Leuchars Station, approximately 5 miles away, on the main East-Coast line.
AccommodationSt Leonards is a private boarding school, set in 35 acres of ground in the heart of the town, next to the harbour and ancient cathedral. Its pleasant stone buildings are encircled by the walls of the old Abbey, and there are parking facilities in the school grounds. The oldest part of the school dates back to the 15th Century and St Leonard’s Chapel (1512) which we use for Wednesday evening prayers is situated within the grounds.
Bishopshall where we will be accommodated has recently undergone significant internal renovation. While there are now two en-suite bedrooms which are situated on the ground floor, none of the other bedrooms have wash hand basins, but all have been refurnished and there are extended and upgraded toilet, bath and shower facilities on every floor. Bed linen and towels will be provided. There are kitchens on all floors where tea, coffee and biscuits will be freely available. NB Most of the group rooms including the Common Room are on the ground floor. There are no lifts in St Leonards and only a few bedrooms on the ground floor. Please let us know beforehand if you have problems with your mobility and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
The CostThe cost which includes the Conference Fee, Accommodation and Full Board is £465 for BPF members and £480 for non-members. NB There will be a £15 reduction in the conference fee for all if you book by 1st May 2018. Please see Booking Form for details. Early booking is helpful and advisable and the full fee payable before the week begins.
There is a Bursary Fund and anyone in need of financial help to attend is encouraged to contact Scottish Committee Treasurer James Wilson (07885618659) or Helen Alexander (0131 346 0685) for a confidential discussion. We invite donations to our Bursary Fund from those who wish to contribute in this way.
THE GUNTRIP TRUST LECTURE 2018
Reading Between the Lines: poetry, therapy and faith
Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley is Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral. He writes and broadcasts on the areas of poetry, literature, spirituality and human rights. He is a trustee of the Civil Liberties Trust, an Ambassador for Stop Hate UK, Patron of Tell MAMA and a Visiting Lecturer at Kings College
Friday 20th APRIL 2018 at 5.30pmAugustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Admission £12/£8 including refreshmentsBooking available online: www.guntriptrust.com
“one way in which we are able to tear down some of our own imprisoning walls is to enter into the world of narrative”
www.thelanterngroup.org
Darkness into Light
Quiet morning for reflection
Saturday 21 April, 2018 10.15 am to 1.30 pm
(Registration from 10.00am: ending with sharing lunch at 1.00pm)
at Coldingham Priory
The programme will be led by members of the Lantern Group, who share a common interest in the Ignatian way of prayer and spiritual development.
Donations welcomed to defray expenses.
It’s helpful if you let us know you plan to come. Please phone 01620 824896 or email: [email protected]
How light and darkness test and bless
each other.
John O’Donohue
