Diocesan Courses Diocesan Events
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First evening, Monday 25th October. The Workshop, which will be held at the Friends Meeting House, Queens Road, Leicester on six Monday evenings in October and November is for anyone going through any stage of separation or divorce. For further
details contact Val 0116 2101702 or Graham 0116 2241220
Event Date: Tuesday 7th September
7pm. God and evil: a talk and discussion led by Canon Dr Alan Race, Dean of Post Graduate Studies, St Philip’s Centre. Concluding with a light supper for those who can stay. Cost £4 including supper, £2 for just teh talk and discussion (Concs £3 and £1). All welcome – just turn up at BBC Leicester (beside the Guildhall).
Meeting Thursday 8th July
Several of your GS reps will be available over lunch this Thursday 8th July in Church House from 12 to 1.30pm, to discuss the forthcoming agenda, especially the draft legislation on women bishops. Do come and join us if you’d like to help us think through the issues before we go off to discuss and vote on them. Bring your own food – drinks will be provided.
If you can’t be there but would like to let us know your views on the issues, do feel free to email any of your elected members.
For clergy the details are: richard.atkinson@leccofe.org, pete.hobson@leccofe.org and jplant@leicester.anglican.org
For laity they are: stephen4747@live.co.uk, j.freeman5@btinternet.com and alanfletcher@freshpd.com
We would also like to take this chance to thank you for your interest in our work on your behalf on General Synod over the past five years.
Event Date: Tuesday 6th July
The speaker at the next meeting of Heretics Anonymous will be Canon Paul Hackwood, Canon Residentiary at Leicester Cathedral, considering:
‘Why do Christians love the poor?’
7.00pm at BBC Leicester. Talk followed by 7.40-8.10pm Discussion and Questions. Concluding with a light buffet and drinks for those who need some supper. Cost £4 including supper £2 just the talk and discussion (Concs £3 and £1). All welcome – just turn up, no booking needed.
To all Clergy , Church Wardens, Treasurers and PCC/DCC members
Dear Colleagues,
I am very pleased to let you have details of the finance based road shows which we are offering for the third year in the autumn. They are an increasingly important way of sharing ideas and exchanging views. They have been well attended and much valued in previous years. It is extremely important for me and the diocesan finance staff to receive as much direct feedback as possible from you as we seek to make wise decisions and recommendations for the financing of the future mission and ministry of our work together.
This year I have invited Mary Lawson (Director of Education) and Dr Claire Strachan (DAC Secretary), to talk about church schools and church buildings/ faculties respectively, so the meetings may also be of interest to anyone involved in education or considering making alterations to church buildings, as well as churchwardens, clergy and treasurers. Please do feel free to ask anyone else who might be interested.
The road shows will take place as follows:
20th September 2010 – St Peter’s, Market Bosworth
27th September 2010 – St Mary’s, Lutterworth
5th October 2010 – St Mary’s Humberstone (Church Hall)
11th October 2010 – St Mary the Virgin, Bottesford
Meetings start at 7pm and finish at about 9.30pm.
Yours faithfully
Stephen Barney
Chairman, Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance
17th of March, at 7.30pm at Bishop’s Lodge, 12 Springfield Road, Leicester
Young people and accompanying adults have been invited to meet with Brother Paolo of Taizé as part of his tour of the UK, meeting with young people and church leaders. Taizé is an ecumenical monastic community in Burgundy, France. It is famous for its inspiring worship and work for reconciliation with young people from across the world.
Bishop Tim, who is giving a Lent Lecture at the Cathedral that evening, will join Paolo and the young people for a discussion after the prayers which start at 7.30pm. He will be reciprocating the visit when he visits the community in August of this year. Young people are invited to join him on this visit. A coach will leave for Taizé at lunch time on Saturday the 14th of August. It will return in the early hours of Monday 23rd August. For more details contact Revd Jonnie Parkin on 01858 469109 jonnie.parkin@tiscali.co.uk or check out the Leicester Diocese Taizé Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4165183434
A Conference for All who care about the future of our Communities and the Places we will call Home in the EAST MIDLANDS
Monday 22nd March 10:30 – 3:30
YMCA Learning & Development Campus
770 London Road, Wilmorton, Derby, DE24 8UT
Cost: £10 to cover buffet lunch and refreshments
For Full details download the attached pdf – Built for Good 2010
AWESOME is a national network of ‘Anglican Women Evangelicals Supporting Ordained Ministry’ started about 5 years ago and is open to ordained women – deacon or priest. Since then, regional networks have been set up and the Midlands one has just budded into three including a new Leicester-based group. At the moment we meet from 9.30-11.30am with a bread and soup lunch if you want to stay on. Our next two meetings are:
Thur 18th Mar; topic = women as bishops @ Linda Shuker’s – 11 Oldfield Lane, Rothley, LE7 7QD
Thur 22nd April; topic = preaching styles/subjects @ Alison Roche’s – 256 Milligan Rd, Leicester, LE2 8FD
If you would be interested in coming along, please contact Revd Alison Roche on 0116 283 0510 or a.m.roche@btinternet.com and visit the national website to find out more: www.awesome.org.uk
The network also runs a yearly conference, encourages mentoring etc.
Leicester Theological Society – February Meeting
Friday 12th February 7.30pm – Christchurch, Clarendon Park Road(near the junction with Queens Road), Leicester.
Dan McEwan – the President’s Address
“Women Bishops, Gay Bishops and Cultural Anxiety”
Visitors welcome – Details from Revd Dr Peter Holmes peterholmes@theiet.org
REMINDER – Pre-General Synod Meeting – Tuesday 26 January 12-2pm
An open meeting to discuss the coming General Synod meetings (8-12 February) with your elected representatives will be held at the Cathedral Centre, 21 St Martin’s Leicester. Bring your own lunch – drinks provided. The Synod agenda and papers can be found on www.cofe.anglican.org/about/gensynod/agendas/
Event Date: Saturday 13th February 2010
VISIT TO OBERAMMERGAU – 18th TO 25th AUGUST 2010
A group from St. Botolph’s Church, Shepshed and surrounding areas are visiting Oberammergau. BA now have further flight availability so we can accept additional people.
As well as the Passion Play and stay in Oberammergau we will visit Salzburg, Innsbruck and other attractive Austrian Tyrol venues. Accommodation is half board in Kirchberg and full board for the day in Oberammergau. Cost is around £1100 pp. If you would like further details I can email them or send you a printed copy for your consideration.
There is a meeting on Saturday 13th February 2010 at St Botolph’s Church Hall at 10.30am so that participants can meet, watch a short DVD of the passion play and Oberammergau and raise questions about the tour.
Anyone who is considering coming is welcome. Please contact Michael Dunk 01509 501939 or email michael.dunk@talk21.com for further details.
“The Death of the Messiah”
Reflections on the Passion Narratives in the four Gospels, based on the book by Raymond Brown of the same title.
Lent 2010. Led jointly by Fr. Edward Jarosz (St. Peter’s RC church, Leicester) and The Rev’d Chris Oxley (St. Anne’s, St. Paul’s & St. Augustine’s C of E, Leicester)
7.30 to 9 pm ( tea/coffee 7 pm onwards)
Thursdays 25 Feb, 4, 11, 18, 25 March 2010 at St. Anne’s, Letchworth Road, Leicester.
Each evening will include reflections, time for questions and simple devotions.
No cost: voluntary contribution towards our Joint Youth Group funds!
For more details, phone 0116 285 8452 (Fr. Oxley) or 0116 251 9802 (Fr. Jarosz) or via oxleycr@btopenworld.com
Monday 19 – Friday 23 April 2010
St John’s College Nottingham
Come for the week or single days
Who should attend?
Clergy, readers and anyone else would enjoy hearing members of St John’s faculty sharing the latest developments in their subject areas. The week will include worship, silence and relaxation as well as hard work! In the middle there is the opportunity for a day of retreat.
When
Monday 19 to Friday 23 April 2010 (option to stay from Sunday to Saturday)
Book in for the whole week and take the opportunity to enjoy the quiet and spend some time alone.
Or select which days you are interested in and come daily.
Speakers and Topics
Monday 19 April: Dr Doug Ingram – Latest developments in the study of the Old Testament
Tuesday 20 April: Revd Nick Ladd – Current issues in Mission Today
Wednesday 21 April: Revd Dr Ian Paul – Latest developments in the study of the New Testament
Thursday 22 April: Revd Andii Bowsher – Quiet Day – a day of retreat
Friday 23 April: Canon Dr Christina Baxter – Current issues in the Anglican Communion – what might the future hold?
Venue
St John’s College Nottingham, Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3DS
For those who choose to be residential accommodation is in single rooms (with broadband access for laptops and shared bathroom facilities).
Cost
Single days £50
(includes lunch, evening meal and refreshments but no overnight accommodation)
Special inclusive price for whole week (5 nights) £350
To Book
Contact Teresa Harrison-Withe on 0115 968 3237 Email: ext.studies@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk Online at www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk or
Click here http://www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk/uploads/docs/1260881144TopUp2010leaflet1.pdf
- for meeting on 8-12 February
A meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th Jan 2010 from 12 noon til 2pm in the conference room at the Cathedral Centre, 21 St Martin’s, to discuss issues arising from the agenda. The meeting is open to all, please bring your own lunch if you wish. Once the Synod agenda is known further notice will be given.
Pete Hobson
Friday 13th November 7.30pm – Christchurch, Clarendon Park Road(near the junction with Queens Road), Leicester.
Professor John Hoffman, Emeritus Professor of Political Theory, University of Leicester
I believe in God – the case for a Transcendental Atheism
Leicestershire New Wine Network : January 28th 2010 at Holy Trinity Leicester from 10 am – 2pm
Under the umbrella of New Wine Networks John McGinley is establishing a regular meeting for Clergy and Associate Ministers who’d appreciate a time of teaching, worship & ministry. The network hopes to provide an opportunity to build on going close and supportive relationships. As this is a part of the New Wine vision, the values and approach of this network will be in accordance with New Wine. Please see their website www.new-wine.org or contact John McGinley vicar@holytrinityleicester.org or 0116 254 8981 if you have any further questions. The first date for this network to meet will be January 28th 2010 at Holy Trinity Leicester from 10 am – 2pm. Please contact John’s PA, Karen Wilkinson if you would like to attend kwilkison@holytrinityleicester.org or 0116 254 8981
Tuesday 3rd November at 7pm , in the BBC Learning Centre and features David Monteith asking “Did St Paul invent Christianity?”
