NOTICE boardAugust-September 2014

St Mark'scelebrates20 years

Above and cover of The Month: Youth centre volunteers and staff try on their Tudor custumes in preparation for the Tudor theme day at St Mark's on August 9.

Left: Director Revd Pete Hillman (left) welcomes Bishop Stephen (centre) and Essex's High Sheriff Nicholas Charrington (right) to St Mark's.

CELEBRATION was in the air at St Mark’s College, the Diocesan Residential Youth Centre at Audley End, on June 29.

The special guest at the event was the High Sheriff of Essex, Nicholas Charrington, accompanied by his wife Sheila.

Bishop Stephen and his wife Rebecca were joined by Bishop Moses and his wife Lucy, from the Kenyan link Diocese of Mbeere together with Archdeacon Robin and his wife Katharine.

Together with 50 invited guests they met in the chapel for an afternoon of thanksgiving.

The event marked the 20th anniversary of St Mark’s being opened as a residential youth centre for the Diocese of Chelmsford.

Built around 1600, the 38-bed centre, which is a converted Grade 1 listed almshouse for the Audley End Estate, was previously used as a retirement home for clergy and a farm.

But its origins as a place of service to God’s people stretch back even further than that.

Prior to the Reformation, the land on which Audley End House is built was home to the Benedictine Walden Abbey and the St Mark’s site was the Monastery’s Infirmaria (hospital).

The chapel was consecrated in 1258 by the Bishop of Ely and so it can be said with much confidence that the place has been given over to the service of Jesus Christ for more

than 750 years. The tradition continues to this day with hundreds of young people each year experiencing the hospitality and hope of the gospel with residential and day visits to St Mark’s.

The service opened with young people leading the 50-strong congregation in worship using the Djembe african drums and a Jewish Shofar (ram’s horn) calling visitors to prayer and worship.

The St Mark’s team run regular drum workshops for visiting groups, making this a fitting start to the service.

The worship was led by Revd Pete Hillman, director of St Mark’s, with Sam La Roche who is operations manager and outreach worker.

Bishop Stephen gave the address and led prayers of rededication with Archdeacon Robin King offering prayers of thanksgiving for the past and present ministry of St Mark’s.

At the end of the service, gifts were presented to recently-retired trustees Jane Appleby and David Lankshear with grateful thanks for their years of dedicated service to St Mark’s.

After the service guests enjoyed a celebratory tea with tours of the site conducted by the director including the guest bedrooms which will be refurbished upon the successful reaching of the £45,000 anniversary appeal target.

The trustees were delighted to note that gifts (when gift aided) of £2,700 were received relating to the event, taking the appeal fund up to £26,500 leaving 41 per cent of the funding target left to raise. l Anyone wishing to make a donation to the ongoing work of St Mark’s can do so by sending a donation in the post or simply by text. Text your donation: Text “lion13£” (adding your gift amount after the £) to 70070.

Doors open wide forTudor extravaganza

ST MARK'S FACT FILEl St Mark’s opened as the Diocesan Residential Centre in 1994.l 4,500 visitors came to the site in 2013.l £26,500 has been raised so far towards its anniversary appeal target of £45,000.l St Mark’s has London Outside Boroughs-funded transport grants available to groups from London boroughs.l Groups coming to St Mark’s can enjoy free teaching input from the youth work team free of charge.l 2014 sees St Mark’s host its first CPAS Venture camp 'Heroes Arrive' for boys aged 10-14.l The Great Hall at St Mark’s is home to a 17th century fire surround originally from Audley End House.l The oldest features of St Mark’s are not the buildings but the 12th century stained glass.

COVER STORY

AS part of its 20th anniversary celebrations and appeal, the Diocesan Residential Youth Centre at Audley End, St Mark’s College will be throwing open its doors each Saturday in August for guided history tours with the Great Hall serving refreshments.

Open between 11am and 4pm on August 2, 16 and 23, visitors can simply come along free of charge for a visit and take the opportunity to enjoy the peace and quiet of this special 17th century building.

Donations towards the St Mark's appeal fund will be gratefully received and there will be a small charge for refreshments.

Saturday August 9, however, sees an extra special opening between 11am and 6pm with a Tudor theme running throughout the day.

Volunteers and staff will be donning Tudor costume and running activities across the site.

Features of the day include: traditional craft demonstrations; craft activities to try; pole jousting inflatable; a best Tudor costume competition; longbow demonstrations; have-a-go archery; Tudor music and dancing; the chance to try on Tudor costumes; bowling in the Francis Drake bowling alley; refreshments in the Good Queen Bess tea room; barbecue lunch and/or tea.

Entry is free with donations welcome.

A small charge will be made for activities, most of which are suitable for all age groups.

No need to book – just arrive on the day which will go ahead whatever the weather.

II THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT August-September 2014 THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT August-September 2014 III

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in Diocese of Chelmsford

A good prayer is honest and sincere. There is no pretence when we are talking to God who knows us through and through. (Lion Prayer Collection)

AUGUST1 Friday● DEANERY OF MALDON AND DENGIE continued from our previous Cycle of Prayer:● HEYBRIDGE (St Andrew) and LANGFORD (St Giles).Clergy: Peter Low (V). Readers: Julia MacGregor, Lynne Wood.● MALDON (All Saints w St Peter)—Clergy: Stephen Carter (V), Jo Jones (AC).● All Saints’ School: Michelle Williams (HT).● Diocese of Ely (Canterbury).2 Saturday● Pray for the work of the Retirement Advisory Group.● Our link Diocese of Embu (Kenya), Rt Revd Henry Kathii, Bishop.3 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Please pray for the staff of our local hospitals, both medical and ancillary, that they may feel valued and appreciated.● Pray for the Scottish Episcopal Church, Most Revd David Chillingworth, Primus.4 Monday Jean‐Baptiste Vianney, Cure d’Ars, Spiritual Guide, 1859● MALDON (St Mary) w MUNDON (St Mary)—Clergy: Louis Darrant (R), John Dickens (AC).● MAYLAND (St Barnabas)—Clergy: Ken Dunstan (PIC).● Diocese of Enugu (Niger, Nigeria).5 Tuesday Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642● SOUTHMINSTER (St Leonard) and STEEPLE (St Lawrence and All Saints)—Clergy: Vacancy (V). Reader: Norman Pratt.● Southminster Primary School: Karen Harden (HT).● Diocese of Enugu North (Niger Delta, Nigeria).6 Wednesday THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD● WOODHAM MORTIMER w HAZELEIGH and WOODHAM WALTER—Clergy: Stephanie Stroebel (PIC).● Woodham Walter School: Sue Dodd (HT).● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Maldon and Dengie.● Dioceses of Esan (Bendel, Nigeria) and Etche (Niger Delta, Nigeria).7 Thursday John Mason Neale, Priest, Hymn Writer, 1866● DEANERY OF HADLEIGH— Rural Dean: David Tudor. Lay Chair: Ron McLernon.● CANVEY ISLAND TM: (St Nicholas, St Anne, St Katherine)—Clergy: David Tudor (RD, TR), Peter Mallinson (TV), Marion Walford (TV), Jen Barham (AC).● St Katherine’s School: Annette Keeney (HT).● Diocese of Etsako (Bendel, Nigeria).8 Friday Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221● EASTWOOD (St Lawrence and All Saints)—Clergy: Steve Spencer (V), Edward Stock (A).● EASTWOOD (St David)—Clergy: Paul Joyce (V).● Diocese of Evo (Niger Delta, Nigeria).9 Saturday Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mothers’ Union, 1921● All this day, O Lord, let me touch as many lives as possible for thee; and every life I touch, do thou by thy spirit quicken, whether through the word I speak, the prayer I breathe, or the life I live. Amen. (Mary Sumner’s Prayer)● Diocese of Exeter (Canterbury).10 THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of the Salvation Army, London North East Division: Major Norman Ord, Divisional Commander and Major Stephen Huyton, Ecumenical Officer.● Pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia, Most Revd Bolly Lapok, Archbishop.11 Monday Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253; John Henry Newman, Priest, Tractarian, 1890● HADLEIGH (St James the Less); HADLEIGH (St Barnabas)—Clergy: David Childs (PiC), Christine Robinson (AC). Readers: Guy Negus, John Riley.● Diocese of Ezo (Sudan).12 Tuesday● LEIGH‐ON‐SEA (St Aidan)—Clergy: Gordon Tarry (V), Steve Poss (A). Reader: Wendy Thornhill.● LEIGH‐ON‐SEA (St Clement)—Clergy: Clive Hillman (PiC). Readers: Roger Folley, Cherry Sandover.● Diocese of Faisalabad (Pakistan).13 Wednesday Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667; Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910; Octavia Hill, Social Reformer, 1912

● LEIGH‐ON‐SEA (St James the Great)—Clergy: William Bulloch (V).● LEIGH‐ON‐SEA (St Margaret)—Clergy: Ian Booth (V), Lee Taylor (A).● St Michael’s School: Steve Tompkins (HT).● Diocese of False Bay (Southern Africa).14 Thursday Maximillian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941● SOUTH BENFLEET (St Mary)—Clergy: Leslie Drake (V). Reader: Marian Howe.● Pray for the Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries(The Episcopal Church), Rt Revd James Magness.15 Friday THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY● NEW THUNDERSLEY (St George)—Clergy: Anthony Rose (V), Peter Begley (A). Reader: Dave Brown.● Pray for the Diocese of Fianarantsoa (Indian Ocean).16 Saturday ● Pray for those who study and spread God’s word; for theologians and those who teach the faith.● Diocese of Florida (Province IV, The Episcopal Church USA).17 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Please pray for Mike Griffin and the work of the Leprosy Mission.● Remember, too, the people of those countries where leprosy is still a major problem.● Pray for those attending Soul Survivor.● Pray for the Church of South India (United), Most Revd Gnanasigamony Devakadasham, Moderator.18 Monday● THUNDERSLEY (St Peter, St Michael)—Clergy: Marian Sturrock (R), Peter Clark (AC). Reader: Susan Croucher● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Hadleigh● Diocese of Fond du Lac (Province V, The Episcopal Church USA).19 Tuesday● THE DEANERY OF SOUTHEND—Area Dean: Stephen Burdett. Lay Chair: Robert Berg. Assistant Area Dean: Simon Roscoe.● Southend NHS Hospitals Trust: Graham Crook (CHP)● Diocese of Fort Worth (Province VII, The Episcopal Church USA).20 Wednesday Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Teacher of the Faith, 1153; William and Catherine Booth, Founders of the Salvation Army, 1912, and 1890● NORTH SHOEBURY (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Ian Fisher (V).● Diocese of Fredericton (Canada).21 Thursday● PRITTLEWELL (St Mary the Virgin) and WESTCLIFF (St Paul)—Clergy: Shaun Conlon (V).● Diocese of Freetown (Sierra Leone, West Africa).22 Friday● Prittlewell School: Frances Neil (HT).● PRITTLEWELL (St Luke)—Clergy: James McLuskey (V).● PRITTLEWELL (St Stephen)—Clergy: Colin Baldwin (PiC). Reader: Gary Jackson.● Greenbelt begins today.● Diocese of Gahini (Rwanda).23 Saturday Slavery Memorial Day● Please pray for the modern day victims of slavery throughout the world.● Diocese of Gboko (Abuja, Nigeria)24 THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Please pray for the work of the Church Army.● Pray for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop.25 Monday BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLEBank Holiday● WESTCLIFF (St Peter) w ST CEDD AND THE SAINTS OF ESSEX (The Bridgewater Drive Church)—Clergy: Vacancy (V). Readers: Jacqueline Lindoe, Maggie Patterson, David Pierce.● Diocese of George (Southern Africa).26 Tuesday● SOUTHCHURCH (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Vacancy (R).● SOUTHCHURCH (Christ Church)—Clergy: Simon Roscoe (V), Gemma Stock (A). Readers: Elizabeth Butterworth, Sandra Evans.

● Diocese of Georgia (Province IV, The Episcopal Church USA). 27 Wednesday Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387● SOUTHEND TEAM MINISTRY (St John the Baptist, St Mark, All Saints, St Alban Westcliff)—Clergy: Stephen Burdett (RD, TR), Neil Paxton (TV), Philip Roberts (TV), Phyllis Owen (AC), David Booth (A). Reader: Margaret Henning.● Diocese of Gippsland (Victoria, Australia).28 Thursday Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher of the Faith, 430● SOUTH SHOEBURY (St Andrew w St Peter) —Clergy: Louise Williams (R). Reader: Andy Clipsham.● Diocese of Gitega (Burundi).29 Friday THE BEHEADING OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST● THORPE BAY (St Augustine)—Clergy: Jonathan Collis (V), Janet Allan (A).● Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway (Scotland).30 Saturday John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1688● Please pray for the Clergy Charity Corporation and the work of the Diocesan Registrar, Aiden Hargreaves‐Smith, and for all who work in the Diocesan Registry.● Diocese of Gloucester (Canterbury).

31 THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of Michael Rivers, John Culley, Colin Penney and Francis Parish, the Vergers of our Cathedral.● Pray for Iglesia Anglicana del Cono Sur de America, Most Revd Hector Zavala Muños, Presiding Bishop.

SEPTEMBER1 Monday Giles of Provence, Hermit, c. 710● WESTCLIFF‐ON‐SEA (St Andrew)—Clergy: Stuart Kimber (V). Readers: Gillian Kimber, Clive Lucas.● WESTCLIFF (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Vacancy (V). Reader: Richard Brown.● Diocese of Gombe (Jos, Nigeria).2 Tuesday The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and 1942● WESTCLIFF‐ON‐SEA (St Saviour)—Clergy: Lee Mullen (V), Carol Palmer (A). Reader: Hilary Hurst.● The retired clergy, Readers, and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Southend.● Diocese of Grafton (New South Wales, Australia).3 Wednesday Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 604● DEANERY OF THURROCK—Rural Dean: Darren Barlow. Lay Chair: David Mott. Assistant Rural Dean: Dave Rollins.● Diocese of Grahamstown (Southern Africa).4 Thursday Birinus, Bishop of Dorchester (Oxon), Apostle of Wessex, 650● MARDYKE TEAM MINISTRY: Aveley (St Michael) and Purfleet (St Stephen), South Ockendon (St Nicholas), Belhus Park (All Saints)—Clergy: Tara Frankland (TR), Andy Hudson

LINFORD (St Francis)—Clergy: Paul Robinson (PiC).● Diocese of Guyana (West Indies).10 Wednesday● GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY: GRAYS (St Peter & St Paul), LITTLE THURROCK (St Mary the Virgin), WEST THURROCK (St Clements), CHAFFORD HUNDRED (All Saints)—Clergy: Darren Barlow (RD, TR), Alex Gowing‐Cumber (TV), Michelle Reynolds (TV), Christine Williams (TV), James Chege (AC), Ruth Cartwright (A). Readers: Cathy Hasler, Pam Kirby, Jim Mitchell, Sue Witham.● Diocese of Haiti (Province II, The Episcopal Church USA).11 Thursday● GRAYS NORTH (St John the Evangelist) —Clergy: Clive Russell (V). Reader: Ann Pinnock.● Diocese of Hanuato’o (Melanesia).12 Friday● ORSETT (St Giles and All Saints) and BULPHAN (St Mary the Virgin) and HORNDON‐ON‐THE‐HILL (St Peter & St Paul)—Clergy: Ed Hanson (R), Max Blake (AC).● Orsett School: Lallie Godfrey (HT).● Bulphan School: Laura Fishleigh (HT).● Horndon‐on‐the‐Hill School: Travis Martinson (HT).● Diocese of Harare (Central Africa).13 Saturday John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407● Pray for all those who spread the Christian faith in some-times dangerous situations and places.● Diocese of Hawaii (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church USA).14 THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Today is Racial Justice Sunday:● Loving God, we are all wonderfully made in your image. Help your world to see you in each face, to see that each person has value, each person has a heart, each person has a name. We thank you for all your people who work tirelessly to bring racism to an end.● Pray for The Anglican Church of Tanzania, Most Revd Jacob Erasto Chimeledya, Archbishop.15 Monday HOLY CROSS DAY● STANFORD‐LE‐HOPE (St Margaret) w MUCKING (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: John Guest (V), Jokey Poyntz (A). Readers: Maureen McPherson, Donald Sproson.● Diocese of Hereford (Canterbury).16 Tuesday Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c.432; Edwin Bouverie Pusey, Priest, Tractarian, 1882● STIFFORD (St Mary and St Cedd)—Clergy: Andy Higgs (R). Reader: David Bates.● Diocese of Highveld (Southern Africa).17 Wednesday Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179● TILBURY DOCKS (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: Tim Codling (V).● Diocese of Ho (Ghana) (West Africa).18 Thursday● Pray for all retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Thurrock.● Diocese of Honduras (Province IX, The Episcopal Church USA).19 Friday Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690● DEANERY OF ROCHFORD—Rural Dean: Mike Lodge. Lay Chair: Gordon Simmonds. Assistant Rural Dean: Alun Hurd.● Please pray for the ministry of Revd Elizabeth Jordan (Vocations and Development Officer).● Diocese of Hpa‐an (Myanmar).20 Saturday John Coleridge Patteson, First Bishop of Melanesia and his Companions, Martyrs, 1871● Pray that we may find the courage when our faith is tested and questioned, and we may not be found wanting in our conviction to Jesus Christ’s Gospel.● Diocese of Huron (Ontario, Canada).21 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Today is the UN International Day of Peace (Peacemaking Sunday).● Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the Religious Society of Friends, and Canon Jennifer Hodgkin of the Essex and Suffolk General Meeting.● Pray for the Church of the Province of Uganda, Most Revd Stanley Ntagali, Archbishop.

CANEWDON and SOUTH FAMBRIDGE (inset): Please pray for the clergy and congregations on September 22.

NOTES:Where parochial links are known to exist the names of overseas workers are placed immediately after the appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas dioceses, including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, available on their website www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/ main.cfm To contact the Diocese of Chelmsford about the Cycle of Prayer, please email internalcomms@chelmsford.anglican.orgThe Cycle of Prayer can be downloaded in a handy booklet format from www.chelmsford.anglican.org/cycleofprayerABBREVIATIONS:A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; ACD Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ARD Assistant Rural Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC Curate in Charge; CHP Chaplain; E-P Extraprovincial; EVN Evangelist; HT Head Teacher; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R Rector; RD Rural Dean; Rdes Rector designate; RDR Reader; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP Special Needs Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV Team Vicar; V Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden; YW Youth worker. Hon. editor: Revd Bill Howes, 26 Westfield Drive, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1PU. 01376 561826 (email frbill_105@fsmail.net), who would be glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for prayer and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes.

(TV), David Rabin (TV). Reader: Glynis Pettit.● Diocese of Guildford (Canterbury).5 Friday● CHADWELL (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Michael Walton (R).● Diocese of Guinea (West Africa).6 Saturday Allen Gardiner, Missionary, Founder of the South American Missionary Society, 1851.● Pray for the work of the Baptist Union, London Baptist Association:Kumar Rajagopalan, Regional Minister.● Diocese of Gujurat (North India).7 THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of Beverley Vincent, the Pastoral Assistants’ Training Co‐ordinator.● Pray for the Episcopal Church of the Sudan, Most Revd Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak, Archbishop.8 Monday THE BIRTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY● CORRINGHAM (St Mary the Virgin) and FOBBING (St Michael)—Clergy: David Rollins (R), Justin Hutcherson (A). Reader: Wendy Mott.● Dioceses of Gusau (Kaduna, (Nigeria) and Gwagwalada (Abuja, Nigeria)9 Tuesday Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest, 1880● EAST AND WEST TILBURY (St Catherine) and

CYCLE OF PRAYER22 Monday MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST● ASHINGDON (St Andrew) w SOUTH FAMBRIDGE (All Saints), CANEWDON (St Nicholas) and PAGLESHAM (St Peter)—Clergy: Tim Clay (PiC). Readers: Daniel Haynes, Ken Yeates.● Canewdon CE Primary School: Lorna Pigram (HT).● Diocese of Hyderabad (Pakistan).23 Tuesday● BARLING MAGNA (All Saints) w LITTLE WAKERING (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Alun Hurd (PIC).● GREAT WAKERING (St Nicholas) w FOULNESS—Clergy: Alan Hurd (PiC).● Dioceses of Ibadan and Ibadan North (Ibadan, Nigeria).24 Wednesday Ember Day● HAWKWELL (St Mary and Emmanuel)—Clergy: Peter Smith (R).● HOCKLEY (St Peter & St Paul)—Clergy: Kenneth Havey (PiC).● Diocese of Ibadan South (Ibadan, Nigeria).25 Thursday Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, Spiritual Writer, 1626; Sergei of Redonezh, Monastic Reformer, Teacher of the Faith, 1392● RAWRETH (St Nicholas)—Clergy: Richard Jordan (PiC), Elizabeth Jordan (Hon. AC).● Rawreth School: Lorna Pigram (HT).● Diocese of Ibba (Sudan).26 Friday Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942; Ember Day● RAYLEIGH TEAM MINISTRY (Holy Trinity, St Michael, Grovewood Church)—Clergy: Mike Lodge (RD, TR), Nick Rowan (TV), Tracy Nutter (AC), Jackie Reily (A). Readers: Peter Norgate, Sue Tuck.● Diocese of Idah (Abuja, Nigeria).27 Saturday Ember DayVincent de Paul, Founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), 1660● Pray for the work of the Board of Education: Tim Elbourne, Director, and his team.● Diocese of Idaho (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church USA).28 THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of the Diocesan Director of Communications, Ralph Meloy, and his Communications Team.● Pray for The Episcopal Church (USA), Most Revd Dr Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop. 29 Monday MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS● ROCHFORD (St Andrew) and SUTTON (All Saints) w SHOPLAND (St Andrew)—Clergy: Alun Hurd (PiC). Reader: Sue Wise.● Diocese of Ideato (Owerri, Nigeria).30 Tuesday Jerome, Translator of the Scriptures, Teacher of the Faith, 420● STAMBRIDGE (St Mary and All Saints)—Clergy: Vacancy (PiC). Readers: Sandra Parker, Sue Wise.● RETTENDON (All Saints) and HULLBRIDGE (St Thomas of Canterbury)—Clergy: Brenda Wallace (PIC), Susan Adams (AC).● Pray for all retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Rochford.● Diocese of Idoani (Ondo, Nigeria).

IV THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT August-September 2014

THE month — The deacons in the class of 2013 were Priested at five services

Petertide Priestings

The first Priesting ser-vice took place at All Saints Woodford Wells on June 22. From left to right: Revd Christoph Wutscher, Revd Den Martin, Right Revd Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford, Ven Elwin Cockett, Archdeacon of West Ham, Revd Rosemary Potten, Revd Tina Rollings, Revd Juliet Jensen.

The second Priesting service took place at Thorpe Bay on June 22. From left to right: Revd Gemma Stock, Revd Jokey Poyntz, Right Revd John Wraw, Bishop of Bradwell, Revd Steve Poss, Revd Janet Allan.

The third Priesting service took place at Waltham Abbey on June 22. From left to right: Ven Robin King, Archdeacon of Stansted, Revd Robert Burden, Revd Liz Paxton, Rt Revd Derek Bond, former Bishop of Bradwell, now retired, Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford, Revd James Knowles, Revd Lydia Smith, Revd John Fry, Ven Martin Webster, Archdeacon of Harlow.

The fourth Priesting service took place at St Nicholas Harwich on June 22. From left to right: Ven. Annette Cooper, Archdeacon of Colchester, Revd Geoff Read, CMD Adviser, Revd Astrid Tiesema-Samsom Revd Denise Corley, Rt Revd Dr Trevor Mwamba, Revd Christine Gorringe, Revd Peter Streete, Revd Liz Barnes, Revd Eddie Howson, Revd Linda Porter, Revd Canon Philip Need, Diocesan Director of Ordinands.

The fifth Priesting service took place at Great Waltham on June 22. From left to right: Ven David Lowman, Archdeacon of Chelmsford, Revd John Dickens, Revd Leslie Rogers, Rt Revd John Wraw, Bishop of Bradwell, Revd Anne Harvey, Revd Rose Braisby, Rt Revd Gordon Mursell.