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Join with people from St Mary's and other Churches in the area as we join in The Wave in London on 5 December. With Christian Aid and other groups like Friends of the Earth we will make the final call for climate justice ahead of the UN's Copenhagen summit the following weekend.
The Wave promises to be the UK's biggest ever demonstration in support
of climate action. It is organised by our friends at the Stop Climate
Chaos Coalition.
Prior to the march Christian Aid will also be co-hosting an ecumenical
service featuring the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of
Westminster, Vincent Nichols. It is absolutely crucial that Copenhagen
delivers a deal that is fair and just, that keeps global warming below
2°C – and that protects the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
Dress in blue and join Christian Aid as The Wave floods the streets,
spelling out our message ahead of these vital talks.
Where and when
11am–12 noon Ecumenical service. Join the Archbishop of
Canterbury at a service at Methodist Central Hall in Westminster
Noon–1pm Assemble at Grosvenor Square
1–3pm March to the Houses of Parliament
3pm The Wave will encircle the Houses of Parliament.
Please wear blue, and if you can, bring a piece of blue material
(eg a scarf or banner) to become part of the Wave.
Our campaign demands - We've fewer than 100 months to reverse growth in carbon emissions. Copenhagen is our chance to start putting it right. We want the UK government to focus on three areas.
1. Quit dirty coal - End our reliance on dirty coal power, and
instead boost the UK’s renewable energy supply to help build a green
economy and create new jobs.
2. Protect the poorest - Provide resources to help the world’s
poorest and most vulnerable people adapt to climate change and allow
them to develop in a carbon friendly manner.
3. Support the victims of climate change. Act fair and fast
Deliver a fair global deal in Copenhagen that keeps global warming
under 2°C.
4. Some of us hope to be going from West Derby, Norris Green
and Croxteth. CAFOD are organising a coach – Tel Julie Cunliffe
0151 228 4028
Bishop James' Sermon
www.liverpool.anglican.org
Perhaps the message from the service can be summed up in a few sentences.
Coal fired stations like that planned for Kingsnorth by the power company
Eon are destroying the climate. If we do not act very quickly then we will
have no chance of limiting the temperature rises to 2 degrees centigrade.
Many thousands of people are dying already in the developing world. If we
do not act quickly, many many millions will die. A God of Hope asks us too
be faithful to the scriptures and keep asking the unjust judge (the leaders
of the world) for justice.
With these thoughts in mind we were asked to take up coffins and carry
them through the city of Coventry, past the shops and onlookers, mothers
with babes in buggies and pensioners with shopping trellis. Now we
understood why we were asked to wear black ! We were led by a funeral
director and two people carrying wreathes. Some ignored us but only a
few. Most were transfixed by this strange and troubling procession.
The three of us from St Mary’s carried coffins.
Link to the Coventry Event.
www.Christianaid.org.uk
On Sunday 29th June, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Michelle
Montrose will be one of those to be ordained deacon in Liverpool
Cathedral. Our Parish Eucharist on that day will be at 6.30 pm,
when we will be welcoming Michelle to Saint Mary's as a member
of staff. Many years ago now Michelle first set foot in Saint Mary's
when she came to worship here and was, of course, taken under the
wings of Helena Prince! Lena is delighted that Michelle is to join
us and says they are still very good friends, both now attending
Saint Anne 's, Stanley.
We asked Michelle to tell us a little more about herself:
Hello everybody, my name is Michelle Montrose and almost unbelievably
from the end of June, I will be coming to join you at St Mary's as
the assistant curate. I say almost unbelievably because the last
three years spent training with the Northern Ordination Course
seem to have gone by very quickly and nobody yet has decided
that I'm unfit to be ordained! If the bishop still thinks it's
a good idea, I will be ordained deacon on the morning of 29th
June and will join you for the Eucharist that evening. I will
be part time and continue to live, not far away, off Derby Lane.
I also work full time as a commissioner with Liverpool Primary Care
Trust, and for many years have been involved in services for people
with learning disabilities. More recently, I've moved across to work
in the Older People's team to concentrate on Continuing Health Care.
I'm hoping to be around in St Mary's on Wednesday mornings as well as
Sundays and perhaps, a couple of evenings in the week.
As if life wasn't busy enough, I am also married with three
teenage daughters. My husband, Brian, is a primary school teacher
in Rainhill, Emily who is 19 is studying at Nottingham University
and Sarah, 17, and Esther, 14, are both at Archbishop Blanch School.
We have five cats to complete the household. We are not a refuge,
but just seem to attract strays!
We live in St Anne's parish where Canon Myles Davies is vicar and I
have been a member of that congregation for about 24 years, serving
on the PCC and as a Governor of the school for much of that time.
I even remember the night a fresh faced Steven Brooks, now Rector
of Liverpool, started with us as a deacon, back in 1985!
In what is laughingly called my 'spare time', I like to read novels,
watch films and cook. There's not been much time for any of this over
the last three years, so I'm looking forward to doing a little less
reading for study and a lit bit more for leisure.
Leaving St Anne's after so long will seem very strange and a little
sad, but I am looking forward very much to being with you. I realise
that I am following in the footsteps of some very illustrious company,
not least, more recently, Jenny, and Lena before her. Lena has been a
wonderful mentor and continues to be a special friend. Please pray for
me over the next few weeks as I begin the final preparations for
ordination and I will see you in June.
With best wishes and my prayers, Michelle.
From left to right, Mark, Wendy, Jack and Harvey.
Mark writes,
"I am thrilled at my appointment to St Mary’s and St James and am very much looking forward to this new ministry. However, I shall be sad to leave St Christopher’s where we have had more than 5 happy years.
At the time of writing we are all grieving at the death of Rhys Jones - who was a pupil at Broad Square School in this parish - and hoping that his killer can be brought to justice. These terrible events remind me how important it is for us as Church to be building community, supporting families, seeking peace.
Do put the date of the 4th December in your Diary - when I hope to be installed at St Mary’s. See you then I hope if not before.
Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare to move, as I assure you of mine.
Mark
Fair Trade by Andrew Rudd, Cheshire's Poet Laureate 2006.
This poem is made from
one hundred per cent recycled
words. It has not been tested
on animals. It has no additives
no artificial colouring.
Juanita’s poem is a sweet banana
fragrant, glowing. But the price
has fallen. ‘Dear teacher’ she says,
‘My children can no longer come
to school.’ This poem is made
from recycled words, but who
is listening?
Maria’s poem is a handful
of glinting coffee beans. She lets them
slide through her fingers. The price
has fallen. No clothes, no shoes
no medicine for the children.
This poem is made from recycled
words, but who is listening?
The supermarket poem is all noise
and colour. A price goes up
so we cross the aisle and choose
another brand, another packet.
Our lives are linked to their lives.
Their lives are linked to our lives.
This poem is made from recycled words.
Listen.
Andrew Rudd
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