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Lambeth Conference 2008
July 16 to August 4, 2008

Lambeth Conference website: www.lambethconference.org


HOPE IN CANTERBURY

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    29 July 2008, 2.00pm - 7pm (service with guest speaker, Archbishop John Sentamu (York) from 5.30pm) Dane John Gardens
    Live band, road show, inflatable attractions, karoke, hair braiding , face painting, barbecue and much more


    Training Workshop for Parish Officers 2008
    This workshop aims to help Experienced Treasurers, learn more about their roles and legal responsibilities. They also give an opportunity to meet fellow Parish Officers from around the Diocese and to share ideas and experience.

    Experienced Treasurers

    Monday 1 September 2008, 6.00pm - 9.30pm
    Book online at www.canterbury.anglican.org/whatson/bookcourse.htm
    Venue: Diocesan House

    Course fee is £8 and includes a buffet supper or lunch
    Booking and enquiries please contact Rose Dale at Diocesan House, Lady Woottons Green, Canterbury CT1 1NQ
    Email rdale@diocant.org
    Phone 01227 459401


    FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES
    ANNUAL SPONSORED BICYCLE RIDE AND HIKE

    Saturday, September 13th 2008, 10.00am - 6.00pm

    Visit some of the 750 churches across Kent involved in this fund-raising day, by bicycle or on foot. Contact: Carolyn Millen 01622 843383 or
    e-mail carolyn.millen1@btinternet.com
    or visit our website www.friendsofkentchurches.co.uk


    Canterbury Cathedral

    Music in the Community

    Cymru to Canterbury

    10 Anniversary Concert
    Saturday 13 September 2008, 7.00pm

    Featuring: The national Youth Choir of Wales
    national Youth Symphonic Brass Wales
    Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral
    Soprano: Nicola Hughes
    Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn

    Tickets £12 / £10 each
    available from Canterbury Information centre 01227 378100
    Ti Cerdd Music Centre Wales 029 2063 5649/50
    Music in the Community 01443 684148


    PREACHING WORKSHOP

    Tuesday 16th September 2008
    Leader; The Revd John Richardson
    Venue; Wye College
    Please bring your own refreshments

    7.30-7.40 Stewardship
    7.40-8.25 In groups of 3, 5 minutes per person preaching, 10 minutes feedback, times 3
    Topic Stewardship This will require preliminary preparation by participants
    8.30-8.43 Plenary drawing out the best bits
    Leave by 9pm

    Please book for this course before Tuesday 9th September 2008
    BOOK ONLINE
    AT: Or email Rose Dale rdale@diocant.org or phone 01227 459401
    Rose will also give you directions for the venue if required.

    Asked if the workshop in April was a useful investment of time a recent participant said' Excellent... probably the best seminar/workshops arranged for the diocese.'

    Don't miss the opportunity to be encouraged 'in the work of preaching and gain insights in how the ministry of the word can be made more effective.'


    Training Workshop for Parish Officers 2008
    This workshop aims to help PCC Treasurers, learn more about their roles and legal responsibilities. They also give an opportunity to meet fellow Parish Officers from around the Diocese and to share ideas and experience.

    PCC Treasurers

    Monday 22 September 2008, 6.00pm - 9.30pm
    Book online at www.canterbury.anglican.org/whatson/bookcourse.htm
    Venue: Diocesan House

    Course fee is £8 and includes a buffet supper or lunch
    Booking and enquiries please contact Rose Dale at Diocesan House, Lady Woottons Green, Canterbury CT1 1NQ
    Email rdale@diocant.org
    Phone 01227 459401


    Training Workshop for Parish Officers 2008
    This workshop aims to help Churchwardens, learn more about their roles and legal responsibilities. They also give an opportunity to meet fellow Parish Officers from around the Diocese and to share ideas and experience.

    Introductory Training for Churchwardens

    Wednesday 24 September 2008, 12.30pm - 4.30pm
    Book online at www.canterbury.anglican.org/whatson/bookcourse.htm
    St Martin & St Paul, Church Centre, Canterbury

    Course fee is £8 and includes a buffet supper or lunch
    Booking and enquiries please contact Rose Dale at Diocesan House, Lady Woottons Green, Canterbury CT1 1NQ
    Email rdale@diocant.org Phone 01227 459401


    Bishops Day for Laity 2008

    Saturday 20 September 200810.30am - 4.00pm (coffee available from 10.00am)
    Hope for the Journey
    Guest Speaker: Mark Russell (CEO Church Army)

    to be held in 3 venues in the centre of Wye : Wye Parish Church
    Wye College
    Wye Methodist Church
    Bring your own lunch or there are places to eat in Wye
    To register an interest in the event and to receive information updates
    email Sarah Lucas at slucas@diocant.org or call 01227 459401
    www.canterbury.anglican.org/bishopsdayforlaity


    Diocese of Canterbury
    BISHOPS' DAY FOR CLERGY

    Thursday 2nd October 2008, 9.30-3pm
    Canterbury Lodge, Cathedral Precinct
    Please make a note in your diary.
    Details to follow.
    Contact: rdale@diocant.org


    Training Workshop for Parish Officers 2008
    This workshop aims to help Experienced Treasurers, learn more about their roles and legal responsibilities. They also give an opportunity to meet fellow Parish Officers from around the Diocese and to share ideas and experience.

    Experienced Treasurers

    Saturday 4 October 2008, 9.30pm - 1.00pm
    Book online at www.canterbury.anglican.org/whatson/bookcourse.htm
    Venue: Diocesan House

    Course fee is £8 and includes a buffet supper or lunch
    Booking and enquiries please contact Rose Dale at Diocesan House, Lady Woottons Green, Canterbury CT1 1NQ
    Email rdale@diocant.org
    Phone 01227 459401


    Celebration of Reader Ministry Service

    Sunday 5 October 2008, 6.00pm
    Canterbury Cathedral


    Training Workshop for Parish Officers 2008
    This workshop aims to help PCC Secretaries, learn more about their roles and legal responsibilities. They also give an opportunity to meet fellow Parish Officers from around the Diocese and to share ideas and experience.

    PCC Secretaries

    Saturday 11 October 2008, 9.30am - 1.00pm
    Please note: this date has been changed from July
    Book online at www.canterbury.anglican.org/whatson/bookcourse.htm
    Diocesan House

    Course fee is £8 and includes a buffet supper or lunch
    Booking and enquiries please contact Rose Dale at Diocesan House, Lady Woottons Green, Canterbury CT1 1NQ
    Email rdale@diocant.org
    Phone 01227 459401


    Ways in Prayer VII

      Choose Three Workshops from:
    • “Fools for Christ’s Sake”
    • Imagining a Gospel Story
    • Spirituality and Discipleship
    • Creative Prayer with Children
    • Reflective Storytelling
    • Meditative Prayer through Seventies Pop Music

    Saturday 18 October 2008, 10-00 am - 3-30 pm
    The Archbishop’s School, St Stephen’s Hill, Canterbury CT2 7AP.

    Please bring a packed lunch.
    Drinks will be provided.
    It is recommended that you bring warm clothing. Although the school is warm people can get cold when sitting for long periods.
    Cost £7-50

    Contact: Mrs S. Rennison, 11, Richmond Gardens, Canterbury CT2 8ES tel: 01227 765872

    Or book downloac a booking form
    or book on-line ways in prayer

    download flyer
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    PARISH CHILD PROTECTION CO-ORDINATORS
    ANNUAL CONFERENCE

    Saturday 18 October 2008, 9.30am -4pm
    St Paul's Church Centre, Church Road, Canterbury, CT1 1NH.

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    WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADOLESCENTS

    In response to issues of concern raised from PCPC's, Clergy and Youth Workers we are providing an opportunity to understand more about the challenges of working with adolescents and young people in our churches. Matters such as self harm, eating disorders, family problems and the general protection of young people will be the topic of the day. We are fortunate to have the wisdom of Dr Richard Soppitt, Consultant Psychiatrist and Mrs Carol Joliffe, Family Therapist as our main speakers. There will be opportunity to meet your colleagues, air your worries and your questions and relax, lunch is provided.
    NB There is no cost for attending this conference.
    The conference will be of particular interest to Parish Child protection Co-ordinators, Youth workers and to all Clergy within the Diocese.
    Numbers are limited so we recommend that you book early for this conference.

    Contact: slucas@diocant.

    Diocesan Confirmation

    Tuesday 4 November 2008, 7.30pm
    Canterbury Cathedral
    Bishop Stephen Venner
    contact: sue.bowles@bishcant.org


    Facing the Unthinkable

    Child Aduse and the Church
    A specially designed seminar for leaders
    and workers in churches and children's youth organisations

    Saturday 8 November 2008, 9.00 - 1.30pm
    St John the Evangelist, Tonbridge Road, Hillenborough, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9HR
    To book contact: Churches Child Protection Advisory Service
    tel: 0845 120 45 50
    info@ccpas.co.uk
    www.ccpas.co.uk


    Confidence in our Calling IV

    Confidence in our Calling

    Tuesday 13 November 2008
    Cathedral International Study Centre
    The Revd Andrew Walker, Director of the London Centre for Spirituality

    programme and further details
    The second series on spirituality that can serve all priests and deacons, to fulfill their own vocation and sustain their ministries


    Diocesan Synod

    Saturday 15 November 2008
    Christ Church School, Ashford
    9.30am - 3.00pm
    further details from vgreatorex@diocant.org


    General Synod

    Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 November 2008


    The Children's Society

    Christingle

    28 December 2008
    Canterbury Cathedral


    Easter Monday Youth Pilgrimage

    Monday 13 April 2009
    Canterbury Cathedral
      contact: twashington@diocant.org or slucas@:diocant.org


    2009

    Diocesan Conference 2009

    4 - 6 September 2009
    information to follow