Tuesday 8th July 2008
http://www.cofe.anglican.org/news/gsjul080707.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7494517.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/07/anglicanism.religion2
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4289994.ece
This week, the Church remembers: Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism (c. 550) on Friday 11th July 2008; John Keble, priest, Tractarian, poet (1866) on Monday 14th.
This Sunday is the Eighth Sunday after Trinity.
This weekend the Diocese will have the privilege of welcoming a number of bishops prior to this year’s Lambeth Conference. Accompanied by their wives, they include:
To celebrate their visit, the Partners in World Mission (PWM) committee of the diocese are promoting a special pre-Lambeth weekend of events, featuring:
A promotional poster for the weekend and 4 tickets for World Church Praise has been sent to each parish. More tickets and further information are available from Robert Lunt, med@samsgb.org.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SNIPPETS WILL BE HAVE A SUMMER BREAK AFTER THE 22nd July Edition. It will return on 16th September. Between those two dates we will send you occasional news updates – particularly final resolutions from the Lambeth Conference etc. Many thanks for all the items you have sent in over the past 12 months and we look forward to continuing our weekly news service into the autumn. Please continue to send your news and events for the diocesan website and media office.
Revd Rob Marshall
Diocesan Communications Adviser
Bishop Cyril will join the Archbishop of Canterbury, in putting a foot down on poverty when he walks alongside hundreds of other Anglican bishops in London on 24th July to challenge global governments to reach targets on tackling poverty. He will join the unprecedented walk of bishops and other faith leaders through central London as they demonstrate their commitment to help end extreme poverty across the globe. He said:“As a participating bishop I am looking forward very much to the Lambeth Conference and the opportunity it gives bishops of the Anglican Communion to meet together, pray and share insights about our common mission in the world,” Bishop Ashton said today
He added: “I feel that the London Day, which will call on world leaders to keep the promise to deliver the Millennium Development Goals, is a very positive statement to make. Our care for the world's poor is a high priority and we want the country to know that's what we are about”.
The walk is organised by Micah Challenge:
Micah Challenge UK is a coalition of Christian organisations and churches in Britain, united in their concern to fight global poverty. It is part of the international Micah Challenge movement of churches and Christian agencies uniting to hold their governments to account for the promises they made towards the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2015. For more information, see: www.micahchallenge.org.uk.
We ask you to pray this week (9th - 15th July) for people from the following occupations;- Children at school and students. The Occupational Prayer Cycle, which runs week by week, covers nearly all occupations over the course of the year. It is produced by South Yorkshire Workplace Chaplaincy (SYWC), and more information can be found on their website at http://www.sywc.org.uk/opc/. Chaplains at schools and universities do not work through SYWC. We support them with our prayers
Please visit the new website www.thekingdomisyours.org.uk to find out all that is going on in the world of Anglican religious at this time.
Workshop to create and update Godly Play Stories in Resource Centre @ Church House 9.30-2.30 Wednesday 16 July. This workshop involves painting, cutting out, sticking, stories, fun and food!It is an opportunity to update the stories available to borrow from Church House and also to create and buy your own resources! Please let us know if you intend to come along by contacting Trish on 01709309147
Lunch will be provided @ a small cost.
Saturday 12th July 12noon onwards – bouncy castle, stalls, bricabrac, tombola, children’s fancy dress competition, lunches and cream teas! St Peter’s Church, Reney Avenue, Greenhill
11th - 13th July from 10.00am - 4.00pm each day.
Come and see our village church transformed by flowers on the theme "Happiness is..."
Lunches, afternoon teas and refreshments available throughout the weekend.
On the evening of Saturday the 12th of July there will be a musical evening to celebrate the 160th anniversary year of St. John's Church Balby. This summer serenade will include performances by Craig Laszkowicz, a local pianist who has had recent success with concerts in Russia, Craig will be joined by talented local music students and Doncaster's Danum Strings. The concert will include a mixture of classical and modern music performed by various instrumentalists and singers. The concert finale will be a performance of Mozart's horn concerto by Miho Murata, a music student from Japan. The concert will start at 7pm. Tickets are £5 which includes refreshments which will be served during the interval. For more details contact Craig Laszkowicz at craiglaszkowicz@fsmail.net or on 01302 822120.
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Revd. Rob Marshall
Diocesan Communications Adviser
22nd-24th August 2008
New to Whirlow Grange is a Weekend Walking Retreat with an option to stay over until bank holiday Monday. This will be a good opportunity for you to get your family and friends to visit Sheffield, but be entertained and accommodated at Whirlow Grange. Three action packed days, with three grades of Walks each day, and some extra special treats for participants. The weekend has been designed for those not fully happy in an indoors retreat environment, and will have an environmental focus. Led by the Warden, Graham Holland, Ramblers expert Brenda Blaydes and seasoned Peak District Walker David Hughes, it will also feature input by Rev Mike Gilbert the Bishop of Sheffield’s Environmental Adviser. The cost is just £125. Don’t miss it! Book it now!
We are looking for a joyful and enthusiastic person to be ½ time Priest-in-Charge at Todwick, and ½ time Chaplain among deaf people.
About the church and parish:
About the Chaplaincy among deaf people:
About you:
Incumbent’s stipend (£21,310)
Closing date: 31 July 2008
Interviews to be arranged
For an application form please contact the Archdeacon’s secretary at Diocesan Church House.
For an informal conversation about the parish, please contact one of the parish representatives, Roy Hesketh, 01909 770937 or David Thorpe, 01909 770821
For an informal conversation about the chaplaincy, please contact Canon David Bliss, 01709 364341
c £40k
Sheffield Cathedral sits at the heart of a diverse community, attracting some 50,000 visitors per year. It is in the midst of major re-development, having recently opened excellent conference and community resources, and is poised for further re-development. The driving strategy is to develop its role as a spiritual place for all people through prayer, as a unique event and exhibition space and through high quality hospitality services.
We now wish to appoint a General Manager to help us shape our business strategy and develop this offer. This is a multi faceted operations role requiring vision, commitment and influencing skills. You will bring a track record managing hospitality or event related services and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Your leadership style will be inclusive and open and you will also be skilled in managing a multi disciplined operations team and building excellent customer and stakeholder relationships.
For further information and an application pack please contact our retained consultant Bryan McPaul, quoting bml 427, at Brophy McPaul Ltd on 01244 675132, by email at mail@brophy-mcpaul.com or in writing at PO Box 3435 Chester CH1 9DF.
Closing date for completed applications: 22 July 2008
Interviews and assessments are planned for 1st August 2008
We are looking to recruit an organized person to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the busy and thriving church centre at St Bartholomew’s.
Hours and salary
25 hours per week (5 hours per day Monday to Friday). Pay is £10 per hour (gross)
A detailed job description is on the church’s web site www.stbartschurch.co.uk
For an application pack please e-mail Tina Powell-Wiffen at st.barts@tiscali.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 16th July 2008. They need to be in writing addressed to Mrs. T. Powell-Wiffen at the address below and marked ‘confidential’
Interviews will take place during the weeks beginning 4th and 11th August – please indicate any days during these two weeks when you would not be available for interview
St. Bartholomew’s Church Centre, Primrose Hill, Sheffield S6 2UW Phone 0114 2853075
two new part-time posts:
Post 1:
Older People’s Development Worker
To work with the Older People’s Network in Lowedges, Batemoor
& Jordanthorpe, supporting activities to meet the needs of
older people in the area. Includes helping to deliver
health-related activities in conjunction with the LBJ Public
Health Involvement Team.
Post funded for 1 year.
18 hours per week.
Salary: £17,000 pro rata (£8,160)
Apply to: The Terminus Initiative Manager,
240 Lowedges Road, Sheffield, S8 7JB
Tel. 0114 237 8540
Or to: ttipct@btconnect.com
Closing date for applications: Thursday 10th July
Post 2:
Health Improvement Worker
To work with the Public Health Improvement Team to deliver
health initiatives across Lowedges, Batemoor & Jordanthorpe
to improve targeted areas of health.
Post funded for 1 year.
18 hours per week.
Salary: £17,000 pro rata (£8,160)
Apply to: Karen Harrison,
240 Lowedges Road, Sheffield, S8 7JB
Tel. 0114 237 8724
Or to: ttipct@btconnect.com
Closing date for applications: Thursday 10th July
(Ref 425-161-08)
£28,313 - £37,326 pa pro rata (Band 7)
20.5 hours per week
Do you enjoy working with adults and children of all ages?
Do you want to offer direct pastoral and spiritual care
that makes a difference?
Do you want to spend more time on the wards than in the office?
If so we are seeking an Anglican priest or an experienced lay person to lead a small ecumenical Chaplaincy team. You will offer pastoral and spiritual care to children, families and staff of all faiths and none as well as heading up the team.
If you would like to arrange a visit or to talk with a member of the Chaplaincy Team, please contact 0114 2717338.
An application pack can be obtained via the NHS Jobs website www.jobs.nhs.uk or via email at jobapplications@sch.nhs.uk or by contacting the HR Department on (0114) 2260634 (answer phone).
Closing date: 16 July 2008
Interview date: 31 July 2008
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in accordance with the Equal Opportunities policy is committed to treating all individuals equally irrespective of age, race, social background, gender, sexual preference, colour, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, marital status, religion or trade union membership.