A Moment of Sunday Reflection for Sunday 2nd May. Reflection given by Sister Heather Frances Crane OHP member of the Order of the Holy Paraclete. You can find the video by visiting: https://vimeo.com/dioceseofyork May 2021 Diocesan Prayer Diary: The Archbishop invites us to join in a monthly diocesan cycle of prayer for ourselves, our communities, our church and our world. Please see attachment. Diocesan Synod Report: 17th April 2021 please see attachment Archbishop of York’s Presidential Address to General Synod - 'When George Floyd was murdered last year his last words were: I cannot breathe...Racism is a sin. Like all sin it must be confronted with a call to repentance and with the healing, reconciling promise of the gospel'. To read the Archbishop of York's full address please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/archbishop-of-yorks-presidential-address-to-general-synod/ 'A wake-up call for parents and church leaders' ~ Faith in the Nexus shows a way forward for nurturing faith in children. The Faith in the Nexus research demonstrates that what will really transform our engagement with children and young people is a strong connection between the home, church and school. To view 'Faith in the Nexus' presentation, research and YouTube animation please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/a-wakeup-call-for-parents-and-church-leaders-faith-in-the-nexus-shows-a-way-forward-for-nurturing-faith-in-children/ Eight new honorary Canons of York installed at York Minster: Eight new Honorary Canons have been collated, admitted and installed as members of the College of Canons of York Minster on Sunday 25th April. The Installations took place within a service of Choral Evensong and were livestreamed. The Honorary Canons elect were collated and admitted prior to being installed by The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. To read more please visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/eight-new-honorary-canons-of-york-installed-at-york-minster/ ‘Come and see’ Vocations conference 7-9 May 2021 - online: Are you of Minority Ethnic heritage, thinking and praying about whether God may be leading you towards ordained ministry? Come and be informed, resourced and supported on your vocational journey. For the first time the Eastern Region is hosting a ME Vocations Conference supported by dioceses across the East of England for those of ME heritage exploring ordained ministry. The original week-end event has been refocused into three sessions on Zoom – one on Friday evening, two on Saturday morning – but with all the original guest speakers still involved. This event is open to anyone discerning a vocation to authorised ministry, lay or ordained, within the Church of England. We believe this event will provide insight and inspiration to those who are discerning God’s call in their lives. The event is free. To register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eastern-region-minority-ethnic-vocations-conference-voc-tickets-108690403924 Friday 18th May, online 7:30pm: Positively Rural – Festivals as Outreach: We all like to celebrate and the church calendar is full of opportunities to do this through festivals. Join us as we think together about how we can celebrate these festivals with our communities and depend relationships. Positively Rural is an online community hosted by the Methodist Yorkshire Plus Learning Network, but open to anyone of any denomination involved or with an interest in rural ministry, including volunteers, lay workers and clergy. To register please visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwode6tpzssGtyZH0QZKfrdALCcRw-Cntyk Plant a Tree for the Jubilee! The global Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time which has generated a much greater public awareness of the need for green space. Many of our churches are surrounded by churchyards or gardens, which – added together – span a green area as large as a national park. Does your churchyard or church garden have room for a new tree? Launching at the Chelsea Flower Show, a unique tree planting campaign across the United Kingdom will mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Across the United Kingdom, people will be encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” through The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. Best of all – 3 million saplings will be made available for free to charities, schools, scout groups, community groups and landowners. More information will be available after 17th May 2021: https://queensgreencanopy.org/ or visit https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/news-events/news/plant-a-tree-for-the-jubilee/ Parish Giving Scheme (PGS): New Guidance Booklets Due to the recent developments with PGS's new digital service, our Generous Giving Team has produced new guidance booklets for churches. PCC guide: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/uploads/attachment/5299/gg-pgs-pcc-guide.pdf Givers guide: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/uploads/attachment/5297/gg-pgs-givers-guide.pdf https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/generosity-stewardship/mechanisms-of-giving/pgs/ Online Services within the deanery... Benefices of Alne and Brafferton: We welcome anyone who would like to join us in our weekly Sunday 'All Age Accessible worship' service on zoom at 10.30am, simply contact me on: [email protected] for details. It is a service of the Word with both traditional and modern sung worship, Bible readings and a Sermon, with the option of time at the beginning to talk in small groups. Alternatively: The same order of service is available at: https://benefice sofaland brafferton.wordpress.com/services/ so you are welcome to join us there, either at 10.30am and feel you are part of the wider worshipping community but at a distance, or you can join in with it at a time more suitable for you. Byland Churches Benefice: Welcome. Please feel free to join our web-based service each month. You can revisit last weeks on-line service at http://bylandchurches.net/wp/ Easingwold & Raskelf churches: you are most welcome to join our zoom services. For more information please email Revd Margaret Young [email protected] Newton: Join All Saints, live every Sunday for Communion at 10am via Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsnewton/ Shipton: Holy Evangelists - We are back in church! Sunday morning at 10.00am. Or you can access our service later in the day via https://www.facebook.com/Holy-Evangelists-Shipton-by-Beningbrough-1130512280308509/ Strensall: 10am Holy Communion service in church every Sunday until 16th May. This shorter service will follow all current Covid-19 restrictions. Booking is essential. To reserve your seats please contact [email protected] or 01904 490759. We will also be holding an informal Zoom service at 10.30am for anyone who would like to join us. Zoom log in details are https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86167182524?pwd=RXpLb3poZDI0Vm5ERXQ5OWNiTE9oZz09 or please enter the meeting ID: 861 6718 2524 and password: 1234 Church Online: - Church of England weekly services can be accessed via https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online
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