Hillside Parishes Magazine
Hillside Parish MagazineDecember 2009Christmas Message from the Archbishop Christmas is a time of sharing the wonder of God who pitched his “fleshly-tent” among us in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, born of a woman – very flesh of our flesh, very God of very God. So Christmas should be a time for thanksgiving, generous hospitality and togetherness. A time for unmerited favour. When we think of the Christmas story, we should not only reflect on the wonderful birth of the Saviour of the World, but also the other actors in the story:
All these actors were brought together by God for a purpose, to be part of the birth of the Saviour of the World and the Prince of Peace. The start of a new historic chapter in God’s World. Jesus’ Coming, Dying and Rising is the proof of God’s love. All springs from the love of God. He did not come to change God’s attitude towards us. He came to show us what it is and always was. He came to reveal, unanswerably, that God is love. Let us all take time to remember those in our community who may be feeling very lonely at this time. Whether it is those who have lost loved ones; or whose families have grown up and moved away; or those that are serving in the armed forces (or at home waiting for the safe return of their son, daughter or loved one); or those who find themselves homeless or in prison. We are called to show a generosity of spirit and commitment to everyone, regardless of their religion, colour, gender or ethnicity. For Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, God with us, was born to save us all, and is Lord of all. I hope that you will have a peaceful and blessed Christmas and will find time to enjoy the company of those God has placed around you. May the Angels’ song at the Birth of our Master and Saviour be your song and bring joy to you and your community. God is with us. + Sentamu Ebor>/p> The Archbishop will be preaching at the 11.00 Service of Holy Communion at St.Felix, Felixkirk on Sunday 5th September 2010 as part of the 150th Celebration of the Restoration of the Church. The New Bishop of Whitby The Reverend Canon Martin Clive Warner MA PhD, Canon Treasurer of St Paul’s Cathedral, has been appointed by the Queen as the Suffragan Bishop of Whitby. Canon Warner said, “I am excited and awed at the prospect of moving to North Yorkshire and Teesside to be the Bishop of Whitby. I look forward to being part of the Archbishop’s team in the Diocese of York, and to working with Paul Ferguson, the Archdeacon of Cleveland. It was as a student in Durham 30 years ago that I first discovered this to be one of the most varied and beautiful parts of Britain. It has everything – stunning countryside, a spectacular coastline and the potential and challenge of a stimulating conurbation on Teesside. In the end our message is profound but simple: ‘it is all about God’. Faith in God is, we believe, the key to human dignity, respect for creation, and the reality of the resurrection.” The Reverend Canon Warner (aged 50) was the Administrator of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham from 1993 to 2002, and also Priest in Charge of Hempton with Pudding Norton from 1998 to 2000. In 2000 he was made an Honorary Canon of Norwich Cathedral. From 2002 to 2003 he was Associate Vicar at St Andrew’s, Holborn, and was appointed as a Residential Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral in 2003. Canon Warner has wide cultural interests, including architecture, medieval, renaissance, and contemporary art, and the cinema. He enjoys travel and had led pilgrimages in Europe and the Holy Land. He will be Consecrated on 26 January 2010 at York Minster.
The magazine of the parishes of Boltby, Borrowby, Cowesby, Felixkirk, Kepwick,
Kirby Knowle, Knayton, Leake & "The Siltons". Also circulated in
Upsall, Thirlby & Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe. |
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