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eBulletin: May 2012 - Also available online at www.chester.anglican.org/ebulletin You have received this email because you are on the distribution list for the Diocese of Chester. To unsubscribe or to be added to the list - email ann.finlay@chester.anglican.org

	Training for new Churchwardens We are arranging a morning of training specifically for new Churchwardens. If you are starting out as a warden this year, you are very welcome to attend. It will be held in the Veranda Room at St Peter’s House, next to St Peter’s Hale, on Saturday 16 June. The morning will start at 10.00am and will include input from both archdeacons, experienced churchwardens who have been doing the job for years and staff from Church House. A buffet lunch will be provided at the end of the morning. If you’re a new warden do try and make this a priority. To book your place, please contact Pat Pugh (01260 272875).
	Clergy Moves Job vacancies, resignations and deaths that have been announced since 19 March 2012.
	The Road Less Travelled - Preparing for Spiritual Companionship Do you feel God may be calling you to help others in this way? If so, you may be interested in the training course being organised jointly with the Diocese of St Asaph to equip people to act as spiritual directors and companions.
	Environment Sunday The Diocese of Chester Environment group would like to encourage churches and congregations to support Environment Sunday, either on the Sunday near World Environment Day (5 June) or any other day that may be more suitable to your particular church's situation. To help you, A Rocha UK has produced a range of excellent themed resources for use in worship and teaching.
	Diamond Jubilee New Testament a ‘bestseller’ The Church of England writes: Since going on sale in the first week of April, more than 400,000 copies of the Diamond Jubilee New Testament have been ordered by churches of all denominations around the UK and other countries too – more than double the expected amount. Due to the success of the project, the deadline for ordering has been extended to 14th May at 12 noon, for delivery by 30th May. Copies can be ordered via email from lynn.robinson@biblica.com or by calling 028 9073 5875.

Featured events and courses below
	The Church, Its Money and the Markets - 10 May 2012 A practical learning day for clergy on the financial markets, the City and the Church.
	Compass - 12 May 2012 If you are thinking about ordination come to our next Compass meeting.
	Now Thank We All Our God - 17 May 2012 A Praxis training day for all who plan and lead worship with children on the new ‘Additional Eucharistic Prayers’ (for use when significant numbers of children are present) and other aspects of good practice. Keynote speakers: The Revd Dana Delap and The Revd Dr Tim Stratford (members of the Liturgical Commission drafting group).
	Renewal day - 19 May 2012 (Postponed until further notice)
	Sing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land - 27 May 2012 The College of Preachers National Conference.
	Parenting group training day - 30 June 2012 A training day in Frodsham for anyone interested in running a parenting group for parents of 5-15s, which is being run by the Family Caring Trust. It is from 10am to 4.30pm and costs £110 (including parenting group materials). For more information and a booking form contact Ruth Basden. Email parentingtrainer@mscch.org
	Never mind the rubrics - 21 June 2012 "Never mind the rubrics" is a training day being organised by Praxis NorthWest. Mark Earey (chair of the Group for the Renewal of Worship and the author of "Finding your way around Common Worship") will be speaking about the flexibility of Common Worship and finding our way round the mass of resources there are. There will also be a choice of workshops in the afternoon.
	Spiritual Directors / Companions Training Day - 14 September 2012 Catherine Older and Adrian Esdaile of the Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer are coming to lead a training day for spiritual directors/companions on 14 September. It's possible that we might be able to organise a parish (or deanery) day for Saturday, 15 September. Please email David Herbert if you are interested in this.
View full list of events on the Diocese of Chester 'Events' page

Ministry	Continuing Ministerial Development
Social Responsibility	Property
Youth	Children
Readers	Finance
Foxhill	Schools
Parish Development Team	Pastoral workers