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Inside this month’s Together:p II Royal re-openingp III Meet the new curatesp IV Double diamondp V Marrick Prioryp VI Golden weddingsp VIII Olympic special

Flame unites churches across YorkshirePrayers for the Olympic Games and the nations taking part

Questions of right and wrong in science

Nazir-Ali lecture

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The Olympic flame has been the catalyst for churches in the diocese to join together to pray both for this month’s Olympic Games and for the nations represented. Among many events taking place across the region last month, more than a hundred people representing around ten churches gathered on Woodhouse Moor, Leeds, as the Olympic Torch came past, to pray to-gether for the country and for

the other nations taking part in the Olympic Games.

A giant patchwork of flags from across the world was

held aloft as church leaders including Pastor Gabriel of the Church Of the Good Shep-

herd, Pastor Sharon from the New Testament Church of God, Pastor Kemi from Living Hope Church and Jonathan Clark from St George’s Leeds led prayers for the Games and Christian witness to those coming to Britain to take part.

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In what he described as “a Christian moral reflection on science”, the former Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, examined life from conception to death in a wide ranging St Wilfrid lecture at Ripon Cathedral last month. Bishop Nazir-Ali, who for six years chaired the Ethics and Law Committee on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), was giving the third St Wilfrid Lecture in the series, ‘Right and Wrong - the role of faith in contem-porary society’. Speaking on ‘Bio-ethics and Respect for Persons’ Bishop Nazir-Ali examined issues such as invitro fertilisa-tion, definitions of the start of (Continued on Page 2)

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Torch... Michael Nazir-Ali

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(Continued from Page 1)to pass on the Good News from one generation to the next. Writing in this month’s Together (page 4) he says, “The passing on of the torch reminds us of the ways we pass on that hope from genera-tion to generation and from nation to nation.”

Meanwhile (pictured on page 1), more than a thousand people gathered outside Ripon Cathedral as the Olympic flame was passed from one torch to the next. Dean Keith Jukes was joined by the Cathe-dral chapter and civic leaders.

It was a flying visit by HRH The Duke of Gloucester last month, who came by helicopter to Harrogate during a busy day of engagements in North Yorkshire to officially open the re-ordered St Peter’s Church in the town centre.

The landmark 135 years old build-ing, which lies on one of Harrogate's busiest shopping streets, has undergone an ambitious £2.3 million project to create new meeting rooms, a hall and facilities for people with

disabilities, new kitchen and cafe areas on three levels, and

a new entrance and welcome area with space for exhibi-tions. The Duke of Glouces-ter (pictured with Rector Canon Tony Shepherd)

was met by church and civic leaders before going on a tour

of the re-ordered building and then taking part in a short service of hymns prayers and read-ings.

He met members of the project team, the architects and builders, the staff team at St Peter's, as well as generous benefactors the Brostoff family and

Bramall family. He also met with a group for people with disabilities already making use of the new facilities.

(Continued from Page 1)human life and issues around death. He argued against assisted dying and quoted John Paul II, saying “there is a war between the culture of life and culture of death”.

Michael Nazir-Ali was the 106th Bishop of Rochester and is now President of the Oxford Centre for Train-ing, Research, Advocacy and Development (OXTRAD) whose mission is to pre-

pare Christians for ministry in situations where the Church is under pressure and in danger of persecution.

He is the author of ten books and numerous arti-cles, including Conviction and Conflict: Islam, Chris-tianity and

World Order (2006) and From Everywhere to Everywhere: A World View of Christian Mis-sion (2009).

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New Sri Lankaadvisers

25 years of unity work

It was a day of celebration at Ripon Cathedral when the diocese welcomed five new deacons, ordained at a service on July 1st. Pic-tured with Bishop James are (left to right) Revd Tim Laundon who will serve his title place with Brendan Giblin at Wetherby; Revd Linda Boon who will work with Peter Clement at Sharow, Copt

Hewick and Marton-le-Moor; Revd Mary Bradley who has begun her ministry with Chris Orme at Holy Trinity, Mean-

wood; Revd Hannah Smith has begun her ministry at Leeds Parish Church, and as an Ordained

Pioneer Minister with River-side Church; and Revd Andy Patrick with Guy Donegan-Cross at Harrogate, St Mark.

Pat and Paul Ainsworth are the new Diocesan Sri Lanka Link Officers, in succession to Barbara Belsham. Among

their plans to develop the link between the dioceses is the formation of a Friends of Sri Lanka Group, the twinning of deaneries with the deaneries in Sri Lanka, and the linking of Churches, to give a personal focus to the twinning.

In the immediate future, it is proposed to have a news up-date in the diocesan mailing, to raise the awareness within the diocese of life in Sri Lanka and be an aid to prayer for the peoples of Sri Lanka.

Pat and Paul are available to come and speak about the link, in churches, groups, schools or other organisations within the diocese. They would also like to hear of anyone with plans to visit Sri Lanka - contact them on (0113) 2716176 or email: batandball1@btopenworld.com

2012 is a year for Christian Unity celebrations. The ‘Swanwick Declaration’, which led to ‘Churches Together’ groups around the country, is 25 years old. An-glican and Methodist churches edge closer together, and in 2012 Baptist, Catholic and

United Reformed churches all mark significant anniversaries in their own stories.

To help understand the ecu-menical scene, the Revd Clive Barrett, the Secretary of the West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council (WYEC) has pro-duced “Unity in Process; Re-flections on Ecumenical Activ-ity”. It contains an up-to-date look at relations between the churches, as seen by a series of local expert contributors. They include church leaders such as Mike Love, Vincent Nichols, Stephen Platten, Neil Richardson, Liz Smith, and Ernie Whalley and others.

Copies of Unity in Process can be ordered at £14.99, including postage by sending a cheque to West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council, Hinsley Hall, 62 Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 2BX.

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Double Diamond Celebration

Bishop John writesThe Flame of Hope

This edition of Together appears as we celebrate the Olympic Games and look forward to cheering the skills and beauty of athletic perfor-mance.

It is a time of welcome and hospitality. In the preparation for the Games we have greeted the Chinese team, practising in Leeds, and we welcome people from across the world who have come as competi-tors, supporters or families.

We celebrate the sheer variety of humanity, its cultures and its hopes, and we welcome people to this country. So we are reminded of the Christian joy in greeting people from all over the world, and the sharing that then takes place. This happens specifically for the Olympics. It is part of our Christian lives at all times.

The Olympic Games celebrate the joy of human achievement. Christianity has memorably been described as the most materialistic of all religions, in that in Jesus God took on our humanity and became human. There is a delight in the achievement of the hu-man body, of its suppleness, its complex skills, its varied physical achievements.

The Paralympics demonstrates the ways in which those skills are shown as much by those with physical disabilities as by those we choose to call able-bodied. The Paralympics gives us the chance to reflect on how often we dismiss or denigrate those with dis-abilities, and the chance to celebrate those achievements.

The nationwide journey of the Olympic flame has given people all over the country, and not least in this diocese, the opportunity to join in the celebrations. The passing on of the torch reminds us of the ways we pass on that hope from generation to generation and from nation to nation. So may our Olympic celebrations this month inspire us in our own conveying of hope and peace to one another and on into God’s future.

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Overshadowed by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee was another 60th celebration in Bedale.

Archdeacon Emeritus Nor-man McDermid celebrated the Eucharist at St. Gregory's Church Bedale to mark sixty years since his ordination to the priesthood and was later

congratulated during the Jubi-lee service at Ripon Cathedral.

Norman has spent the whole of his ministry, both in post and in retirement, in the dio-cese. He was a vicar in Bram-ley, Knaresborough and Kirby Overblow, before becoming the Archdeacon of Richmond from 1983 to 1993. Since his retirement, the Bedale Church-es have continued to benefit from his considerable experi-ence and wisdom.

Marrick Priory

There is a close affiliation between Marrick Priory and the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds which has been instrumental in restoring the buildings and devel-oping the centre since the 1960s. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, with the River Swale on the doorstep, Marrick Priory is ideally located to help groups make the most of the great outdoors. But it’s not just about outdoor activities - the Priory aims to provide a positive and enriching experience of coun-tryside and community in a Christian environment that will be remembered for a lifetime.

This year Marrick has welcomed new schools and groups, some which have travelled from just over the Dale and others from towns and cities further afield. It has also welcomed back old friends who have visited for many years and return because of the range of outdoor activities and the friendly staff, not to mention the wonderful setting and the food!

Marrick provides for a wide variety of guests in-cluding schools, youth groups, adult groups, groups with special needs and Duke of Edinburgh partici-pants. Groups can come for the day, stay for a week-end or a whole week. This summer a new instructor, Matt, has joined the team of qualified expert instruc-

Marrick Priory near Richmond, the outdoor education and residential centre, is looking forward to another busy term providing outdoor activities for groups from schools and organiza-tions in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Together found out what keeps people coming back.

tors who lead groups on the high ropes course, canoeing, orienteering, rock climbing, caving and even abseiling down the Priory’s tower.

Lookingahead-newdevelopments

This autumn, for young people taking their Duke of Edinburgh Awards, staff will be able to assist with training, practice and assessed expeditions, and organising teambuilding challenges – a new direction for the centre and one which it is very much looking forward to! Marrick is also promoting Faith Community Activity Days where everyone in the community has the chance to have fun together in the great outdoors.

Throughout the year, the Friends of Marrick Priory have been very busy raising funds to help all young people enjoy the Marrick Priory Experience – their support is invaluable and very much appreciated. A not to be missed event is ‘Christmas at Marrick’ which the Friends will be holding on 2nd December. All are welcome.

Look out for more details on: www.marrickp-riory.co.uk.

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Golden Cathedral celebrations

Bishop James to preach at specialshowservice

A fond Leeds farewell

The Tockwith and District Show takes place each August in Lower Nidderd-ale – off Cattal Moor Lane near the ancient 9th century church at Kirk Ham-merton. This year, for the first time in more than 60 years the show takes place on a Sunday (August 5th) and the Revd Paul Spurgeon, Rector of Lower Niderdale, has organ-ised a special family commun-ion service in the Church’s Tent with Bishop James

preaching. “This service,” says Paul, “will also be shared with our friends from the Methodist Chapel in Kirk Hammerton. It is at 10.30am and we would be delighted to welcome visitors.” For full details of Tockwith Show go to www.tockwithshow.org.uk

Couples gathered at the Cathedral last month to celebrate fifty years or more of marriage, with one couple coming from Australia. Many had come ten years ago to celebrate their Golden Wedding and returned to celebrate their Diamond Wedding.

This year, Bishop John led the celebrations and there was an opportunity for couples to re-new their vows to one another.

The service was attended by the Lord Lieutenants of both North and West Yorkshire

and the Mayor and Mayoress of Ripon.

Brides received a gold corsage and one couple carried a bouquet up to the altar on behalf of all.

Members of St Agnes’ Church, Burmantofts, Leeds have bade a fond farewell to Elizabeth Jackson, moving to be nearer her family after 85 years as a member. Elizabeth’s parents worshipped at St Agnes’, Burmantofts, and Elizabeth herself has been a member at St Agnes’ all her life. She was baptised, confirmed, married and churched at St Agnes’. During her time there, she served a wide variety of roles

and also as a governor at Agnes Stewart School.

Revd Amos Kasibante said: “She is always delightful and has a smile even when not in very good health. She has been an encouragement to us all. Her witness and contribu-tion to church life will remain with us and we hope to keep in touch and see her when she visits Leeds. We shall miss Elizabeth at our regular services but she goes with our love and prayers.”

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York Mystery Plays, York Museum Gardens - new adaptation of the traditional Mystery Cycle produced by the people of York, for the people of York & beyond! Performances at 7.30pm each evening with matinees 2.30pm Saturdays (running time 3 hours). Tickets and info www.yorkmysteryplays-2012.com

St Wilfrid’s Procession service, 4.30pm, Ripon Cathedral

GenR8 at St Stephen’s Moortown - 10.30am (all-age event) and 6.30pm. Morning series “Grand Designs” looking at building and growth. More details www.genr8.org.uk

Tockwith and District Show at Lower Nid-derdale – Special ecumenical service with Bishop James at the Showground, 10.30am (see page 6 for details)

World Wide Picnic for Peace 12 noon – 3pm. Leeds Concord event, near the Mansion House in Roundhay Park. Please bring vegetarian food or soft drinks to share. Everyone welcome

Childrens’ Craft workshop, 10am – 12 noon, Ripon Cathedral – entry £2.50

Summer Organ Festival, Ripon Cathedral. With Andrew Bryden, 7.30pm (Tickets in advance £8, or £10 on the door)

Childrens’ Craft workshop, 10am-12 noon Ripon Cathedral, £2.50

Summer Organ Festival, Ripon Cathedral – Closing Service, Dupre’s Solemn Vespers and Plainchant. 7.30pm (free)

Childrens’ Craft workshop, 10am-12 noon Ripon Cathedral, £2.50

Royal British Legion Band Concert – the Band of the Royal Air Force, Cranwell, Ripon Cathedral, 7.30pm

Looking ahead

Service of Celebration of Leeds Minster at the church of St Peter Leeds. 3pm. Preacher Bishop John.

The PCC - what you do and don’t need to know – at St Cyprian, Leeds, 7.30pm. Legal requirements of parish life in the Church of England - book and pay online (www.ripon-leeds.anglican.org) or contact Gail Matthew-man gail.matthewman@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk, (0113) 200 0558, £10 per parish - book and pay online

(Continued from Page 8)Revd John Michael Richards, Priest in Charge, Barningham with Hutton Magna and Wycliffe and Gilling with Kirby Ravensworth ; to be Area Dean of Richmond.

Revd John Chambers, Incumbent of Rich-mond with Hudswell united with Downholme and Marske; to be Assistant Area Dean of Richmond.

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All Saint's Pickhill, are hold-ing an Olympic celebration on Sunday July 29th from 9.30am - a "Cafe Church" style of cel-ebration for all ages followed by "Games on the Green"....

Chariots of Fire - as the na-tion prepares for the London Olympics, the acclaimed British classic Chariots of Fire has made a return to the big screen in a new digitally re-mastered version. The Damaris Trust is producing a host of free resources to enable churches to make the most of the brilliant opportuni-ties this provides for outreach to their communities. “We have filmed some really inter-esting people for the special free DVD of resources. These people talk about themes in the film such as passion, trust and

This month as the Olympic Games take place in London, Together discovers some of the connections between the international event in the capital, and churches in Ripon and Leeds.

dedication, which are acces-sible for all to talk about. This film really does spell out the message for us; we just need to enable people to use it to its full potential.” The outreach resources are free from www.damaris.org/chariots...

On Your Marks is a series of resources for holiday clubs for 5 to 11s, especially suitable for children who are not yet part of a church community. It has a ‘Global Games’ sports theme and is based on significant events from the life of Jesus found in Mark’s Gospel. On

Your Marks is supported by a DVD with five storytelling episodes. For this and other suitable resources, go to www.scriptureunion.org.uk/Holiday-andMidweekClubs/OnYour-Marks...

Olympic booklets and DVDsThe Resource Centre at the Diocesan Office in Leeds houses a lot of useful material – workbooks, DVDs for use with chil-dren in assemblies

and Sunday School - to do with the Olympics.

To find out more contact Sue Rusholme (0113) 2000547, or Anne Carter (annecleeds@aol.com), one of our Childrens’ Officers.

Revd Dr Nicholas Buxton, curate at Ripon Cathedral; to be Priest in Charge of St John the Baptist, Newcastle and Church and Society Adviser.

Revd Bill Hulse, Priest in Charge of Spennithorne united with Finghall and Hauxwell; to retire

Revd Kathryn Georgina El-

liott, Self Supporting Minister (SSM) curate Manston; to be SSM Associate Minister of St Luke’s Holbeck

Revd Kathryn Couchman, SSM– Associate Priest – Rip-ley with Burnt Yates and Mark-ington with South Stainley and Bishop Thornton; to be Rector of the Benefice of Middleham with Coverdale and East Wit-

ton and Thornton Steward

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