March 2013

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Dave and Sarah Clark are on their way!
In June 2013 Gildersome St Peters and Drighlington St Pauls will get their long awaited curate. The announcement came back in the autumnand recently the West Yorkshire version of the white smoke revealed the name of the new man. He is Dave Clark. And there is a real sense of a BOGOF special offer on the appointment as Daves wife Sarah will join him in ministry. Dave and Sarah will take up residence in the vicarage at Drighlington.
Dave told Crosstalk, Sarah and I both became fully committed to Christ in 1982, during an exciting movement of the Holy Spirit across UK University campuses. We married in 1983 and have three adult children. Andrew married to Claire, living in Chester and expecting their first child in August, Amy a Primary school teacher in Lincoln and Jonathan completing a post graduate course in teacher training in Cardiff. For the last thirty years we have lived in the town of Normanton and worshipped at the parish church there. All Saints is probably best described as a contemporary, evangelical, charismatic community and we have primarily been involved in leading the musical aspects of the worship life of the church
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there. Throughout those years I have sensed the Lord calling me into a wider ministry and after a successful selection conference I began training for ordination with the Yorkshire Ministry Course in 2010. Sarah works as head of Early Years in a Primary School in Normanton and my professional life has been as a teacher and a teacher trainer in secondary education. We love our work and it affords great opportunities and privileges within it, but nothing is more important than teaching people about Jesus, and it is to this that I now turn.

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We have always been moved by the words of Jesus in Mathew 22: 37-40, and this has created a heart for worship and mission within us. Gods church is for His glory and His purpose. We love being out of doors, walking and camping and Ive recently acquired a new toy, a sit on kayak, which gives me another excuse to play and have some fun! We have enjoyed visiting and meeting with you and you have already made us feel very welcome. Thank you. We are looking forward to moving into the area and worshipping and working with you as we learn and grow in the faith together. May the Lord bless you. See you in June!

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Sales at St. Peters Fairtrade stall more than doubled following a family service which marked the ending of Fairtrade fortnight. The congregation was encouraged to take the next step in its commitment to buying goods which give farmers
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During the service people were asked to question the choices they made when visiting the supermarket and to ask themselves whether they simply bought the cheapest items available or those which carried the Fair trade guarantee.
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(continued from page 1) Many members of St. Peters already buy Fairtrade goods and all the tea and coffee served in church is Fairtrade. The new challenge to these people was to go even further and possibly replace at least one regular item in their weekly shop with another fairly traded alternative. St Peters is a Fairtrade Church and requests that anyone who hires the premises for outside events, such as parties, meetings and conferences, considers using fairly traded produce at their event.
The Church walls were covered with a trail of feet cut out from paper and card - and decorated by children and adults. These had been gathered by members of the Overseas Mission Group committee with contributions from organisations throughout the Village including schools - a colourful visual reminder of people taking the next step in their fairtrade journey. After the service Jean Lodge who runs the Fairtrade stall told Crosstalk, We have more than doubled our sales. What is most encouraging is that even if people are only buying one or two items more than before they are making the choice to buy fairly traded goods. I hope they will continue to make those choices when they go to the supermarket

too. Jeans partner on the stall Elizabeth Silver, was also delighted at the way the fairly traded Easter eggs were snapped up. The Real Easter egg is the only chocolate egg available which tells the Christian story of Easter. Not only is it made from fairly traded chocolate but the profits support projects which help poor people set up small businesses so they can support their families. All but one of the major supermarkets is now stocking them. Elizabeth said, It is encouraging that the increased sales are not simply the result of the same group of people buying more items. The campaign has resulted in more people becoming aware of Fairtrade issues and becoming customers on our stall, which operates after the 10am service on the second Sunday of the month.

The Church walls were covered with a trail of feet cut from paper and card and decorated by children and adults
Elizabeth and Jean are hoping that people who responded so well to the Fairtrade message at the family service, and during Fairtrade Fortnight, will continue to make the commitment in weeks to come.

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Ashley and Veronica immediately arranged for cancer drugs to be bought and arranged for a nurse to visit twice a day to give her injections. Her family sent messages of thanks to the Funzi and Bodo Trust and were clearly relieved. Two weeks after Ashley and Veronica returned from Kenya they heard the woman had died. The story had special significance for Ashley. Five years ago a close Kenyan friend also died of cancer. He too was unable to get drugs and he died with only paracetamol to dull the pain. Ashley said, I would never want anyone to go through that . Sadly many people in these countries are left to die without access to even basic drugs. Gildersomes Funzi and Bodo Trust was once again on the front linenot saving a life this time but making death just a little easier and less painful to face.

BBC man from St Peters to see new Pope

A member of St Peters will be in Rome to hear the first words of the new Pope. Ashley Peatfield is the BBCs religious editor for England and will be reporting live from the Vatican. His commentaries on the Popes inaugural mass will be heard across England on the 40 BBC local radio stations. This will be his latest encounter with a Pope as he reported from Scotland and Birmingham on Pope Benedicts visit to Britain two years ago.
Ashley told Crosstalk , Whether you are a Catholic or not its hard not to be impressed by scale and theatre of these occasions. The numbers of people, the colours and the sound is beyond what you imagine from watching them on the television. At the same time you can see that for those attending it is a deeply spiritual and significant event in their lives. You are witnessing a moment in history. The day of the inaugural mass will be a reporting marathon for Ashley. He will start broadcasting at six in the morning and will report without a break for up to seven hoursevery ten minutes speaking to another BBC radio station across England. BBC Northern Ireland and Scotland also ask for interviews.

Ashley will be sharing a raised platform with broadcasters from across the world - all of them wanting to hear the first words of the new Pope. The timing of events has proved a personal challenge for Ashley. He was in Africa when the news of the Popes retirement broke and had to be in communication with his religious affairs reporter from thousands of miles away. Twice before he has been away when significant events in the Catholic world have taken place - the death of Pope John Paul the second and the beatification of Cardinal Newman. This time he has been challenged again. His passport is at the India High Commission in London awaiting a visa. Ashley said, I seem to be faced with constant obstacles but I am determined that this time I will make it and report on what is a truly worldwide event. Ashley has a further reporting appointment with a senior Church figure just days after the new Pope is due to be announced. This time with a Church of England figure. Hes booked to report on the enthronement of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, an event previously attended by royalty and senior politicians. However, if the Cardinals take a long time to decide who should be the next Pope he could still be in Rome. It all depends on whether the white smoke appears from the Vatican chimney.

Woman facing cruel death without painkillers

People from St Peters have helped save a young woman from a cruel death without painkillers. Her case came to light in February when the Funzi and Bodo Trust Chairman Ashley Peatfield was in Kenya. He received a message from a man he had met many years ago.
Ashley told Crosstalk He was begging me to help his sister who, he said, was seriously ill in a nearby village and he asked me to go and see her urgently. Next day I went with our treasurer, Veronica Hood, and our nurse, Halima, who specialises in caring for women. T h e w o m a n w a s i n a dark room that resembled a garage, stretched out on a broken bed. She was in obvious pain. Her arm was swollen twice its normal size and when she pulled back the sheet she was covered in sores and blisters. It was a shocking sight. Worst still it appeared she had no access to painkilling drugs and would die in agony if not helped.

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Canterbury and York join forces over poverty

Just days before his enthronement as Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby took a side swipe at the Governments plan to reform the welfare system. He had the backing of Yorkshires top cleric, Archbishop John Sentamu, from York and 42 other bishops. His intervention came after he had promised to make poverty in England his top priority.
The Archbishop said, Children and families will pay the price if plans to change the benefits system go ahead in their current form. He estimated that 200,000 children could be pushed into poverty. He went on, As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are hard, that duty should be felt more than ever, not disappear or diminish. If the changes go ahead they will impact on a wide range of benefits and tax credits, including income support, child benefit, working tax credits and child tax credits. However, the Archbishops comments drew scorn from a large number of people on the internet, some quoting passages from the Bible. Others told the Archbishop he had no business to get involved. This prompted a backlash from some Christians who pointed to the example of Jesus, saying that He would have approved of the stance being taken by Justin Welby. The divide highlighted the risk taken by church leaders who challenge Parliament.

Reading what the Cross means to different people reminded me of something written by David Watson who was vicar of St Michael-le-Belfry in York.
Its the picture of violence Yet its the key to peace A picture of suffering Yet the key to healing A picture of death Yet the key to life A picture of utter weakness Yet the key to power

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A picture of capital punishment Yet the key to mercy and forgiveness A picture of vicious hatred Yet the key to love A picture of supreme shame Yet the Christians supreme boast. Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter give us the opportunity to look afresh at the Cross. Some years we may be drawn to focus on the wonder of Gods self-giving love, others we may ponder our own fallenness and sin which made the Cross necessary. And yet another year we may find ourselves rejoicing in Christs victory over sin and death and evil. Theologians talk about the Paschal Mystery. What they mean is that the Cross is so rich we will never fully understand the depth its meaning, love and power. May each of us take time to ponder, What does the Cross mean to me this year? Marlon, who is also the organist at Drighlington St Pauls, went on to say, We would like to offer our support to churches who want to build a new site. We will offer our services freeand will create and build the site with them. We will make a small charge for training someone from the church to update the siteand will host the site on our server for 80 a year. We feel that this is a really attractive offer and that it will help churches to make best use of the internet as a tool for outreach and a link into their communities. The launch of the new St Peters site took place at a special cheese and wine partyhosted by the PCC, who provided all the wine and cheese. Churchwarden Liz Pearce said, It was a really well attended event. Marlon and Thom gave us the background to the development of the site and we were all able to use the church laptop computers to access the site and navigate our way through it with support. Churchwarden Steve Smith said, As churches we need to be good communicatorsbecause when it comes to communication we have Jesus as the model and the exemplar. We want the site to be, not only a means of passing on information, but a way in which those people who have never crossed the thresholdand lets face it, it is difficult to cross a church threshold for the first timeit was for meto see what its like. We want people to see us being church and not just doing church. We want to show them the people who make up the living stones; people just like them. The picture shows Thom, Marlon and Liz with vicar Felicity Lawson cutting the ribbon.

I hope that the Government will listen to the concerns being raised, on the impact the changes the Welfare Benefit Up-rating Bill could have on the poorest and most vulnerable in our societyour children
Yorkshires Archbishop, John Sentamu, who is number 2 in the Church hierarchy, said, I hope that the Government will listen to the concerns being raised, on the impact the changes the Welfare Benefit Up-rating Bill could have on the poorest and most vulnerable in our societyour children. In difficult times it is right , as a nation committed to justice and fairness, that we protect those that are most in need. The Government expressed surprise at the intervention, saying that the Archbishop had not raised these issues when meeting with them. They also pointed to other benefits from their reforms, including lifting a large number of people on the lowest incomes, out of tax.

Website launch a platform for making an offer churches cant refuse

At the launch of St Peters new website Marlon Mann and Thom Clarkknown collectively as Poeticmediathe company which helped build the new site, announced a new venture for their organisation.
Marlon told Crosstalk, We have set up a new arm of our company, which we have called Faith Sites. The St Peters site was the first church site we have built from scratch and we have learned a lot by doing it. The St Peters site was a bit of a guinea pig for us and it has given us a better insight into just what churches need.

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New Streisand film puts spotlight on guilt

Hollywood golden girl Barbara Streisand is back on the silver screen with a comedy all about guilt. Called The Guilt Trip the film tells the story of a young man who feels so guilty about leaving his mother behind while he goes on a road trip that he takes her with him. Her behaviour en route causes him increasing embarrassment but also a realisation of how he and his Mum are similar.
The film which opens in in the UK on March 8 is accompanied by a study pack for Christians which unpacks the themes of the movie. It comes with ideas for discussion, quizzes and other suggestions for making it a great house group evening. Theres even a DVD which features some of the scenes around which discussion is based. Last month a similar pack was produced for the musical Les Miserables . Members of St Peters used

the resource and enjoyed a night watching the film together and then on another evening discussing it. It is one way Christians are seeking to discuss what they believe in the context of modern culture and in a popular formatgetting to grips with big questions and challengesbut in a fun way.

How guilty do you feel?

People who have a faith are no more likely to feel guilt than those who have none. Those are the findings of new research carried out with over 4,000 adults by Lancaster University.
Traditionally people have suggested that Catholics carry the most guilt with them. This study suggests that is an often repeated myth. In fact, in some cases of wrong doing it is Baptists and Pentecostalists who are most likely to feel guilty. Asked about extra marital affairs 60% of all people polled said they would feel guilty about their actions. A massive 90% of Baptists and Pentecostalists said they would experience feelings of guilt. When asked about pre marital sex there was a marked difference between those who had a faith and those who didnt. 20% of religious people said they would feel sorry in these circumstances compared with just 5% of non religious people. Equally, feelings of guilt over the use of pornography was much higher among believers. However, this stood at just 33%. On the eve of a papal election and the Catholic Churchs continued opposition to contraception there was little comfort for traditional Catholic teaching with only 9% of Catholics saying they would feel guilty about using contraception.

The mens cell group, which meets on Tuesday evenings at Steve Ropers home, spent time discussing the Lancaster University findingsand the concept of guiltat one of their recent gatherings. They shared some of their thoughts and conversation with Crosstalk.
Guilt has to do with feara fear of consequences, said one member. When I was a youngster I remember being frightened of the consequences of doing wrongI was told about hell and venial sins. Still to this day I dont know what a venial sin is; but I was afraid of what might happen to me if I committed one! That must have blocked your relationship with God, another member commented, you must have feared Him rather than had a relationship with Him. Yes, said the original speaker, guilt made me feel inadequate and it was a real burden. Youre right. It did affect my relationship with God. I didnt really know Himand what His nature is like. I dont really feel guilt for the things I did in the past, said another. I feel more guilty about the things I didnt dowords and actions which could have made a positive difference. I missed lots of opportunities, he said. We confess to that every week in the communion service. Its part of the liturgy, said one of the more observant members, its one of the first things we do each Sunday. We cant help messing up. Its part of being human. But theres no need to carry guilt. Theres no need to feel worthless. We sing a chorus sometimes which sums it up perfectly, said another. You laid aside Your majesty, and it has the words, You took all my guilt and shame, when You died and rose again Thats a great reminder. I read something interesting recently, said a final contributor to the debate, If you are accused of doing something wrong then there are 3 possible scenarios or outcomes. One you are guilty and punished; two you are guilty but pardoned; and three you are not guilty and set free. And Easter is a good time to remember that Jesus came to take our guilt. He takes it and deals with it. It is no longer oursits His. And he took the punishment and blameand we are declared, by God, NOT GUILTY. We dont have to carry any burdens, or feel worthless, afraid, inadequateor anything else. Thats why He cameand thats why He went to Calvary.

Leader Liz Pearce used the Les Mis pack following a visit to the cinema with her cell group. She told Crosstalk, The material was very good. It is produced by a company called Damaris, and I believe they have a whole range of resources based on film and TV themes. We used the material over 2 sessions. There are various strands in the resource material which cover film studies, philosophy, spiritualityand give background and further information. The whole pack is really well put together and theres an accompanying DVD with special features. You can also download the material from the website <www.damaris.org/lesmis> We really enjoyed the film as a groupand we also enjoyed using the material. This approach has lots of potential.

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Holy Week at St Peters and St Pauls

Sunday 24 March Monday 25 March Tuesday 26 March Wednesday 27 March Maundy Thursday 10.00am 7.30pm 7.30pm 10.00am 7.30pm 10.30am Palm Sunday Communion at both Churches Stations of the Cross at St Pauls Holy Communion and Address at St Peters Holy Communion at St Peters Holy Communion and Address at St Pauls Maundy Eucharist and Blessing of Oils at Wakefield Cathedral Passover Meal at St Peters Vigil at St Pauls Churches Together in Gildersome United Service and Walk of Witness beginning at Greenside Methodist Church An Hour at the Cross at St Pauls At the Foot of the Cross at St Peters Holy Communion at St Peters Easter Breakfast at St Peters Easter Communion at both Churches Easter Praise at St Peters

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Yorkshire Church split over plan to become one

The diocese of Wakefield to which St Peters belongs has voted against a plan to create one super diocese which would include Leeds and Bradford. The opposition to the move was led by the Bishop of Wakefield, Stephen Platten, despite enthusiasm from his neighbouring bishops in Bradford and Leeds. Wakefield fears that Leeds will become dominant and some critics believe that the need to make financial savings is driving support for the plan. Its estimated that the creation of a single diocese would save up to 80,000 a year.
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Children and young people have special activities provided each Sunday during the 10am services. VICAR: The Reverend Canon Felicity Lawson St Peters House, 2a Church Street, Gildersome, Leeds LS27 7AF Tel. 0113 253 3339 LAY PASTORAL MINISTERS: Maureen Buckley, Tel. 0113 2539868; Jean Wood Tel. 0113 2049819; Barbara Lumb, Tel 0113 3180730 Crosstalk E-mail address: gcrosstalk@ymail.com Church e-mail address: guildsome.pcc@tiscali.co.uk

Johnsons jury: The self-preservation society by Kate Harrison

Jo Morgan has always worried about things that could go wrong in life. So much so that as a child she stockpiled tins of food under her bed in case there was ever a nuclear holocaust. Her fear of this was driven by the fact the she lived close to Greenham Common when the protesters set up camp there.
So as an adult she works for the council in accident prevention where her boyfriend also works. They are both careful to avoid any risks in life until one day she is knocked off her bike and although sustaining a brain injury she survives. She then makes new friends through the hospital and begins to question whether she can afford to take a few more risks in life to enjoy it more. One of the main characters who helps her is an elderly gentleman, known as Frisky, who she meets at a support group. Her boyfriend and parents want to protect her even more but she finds ways to get around that. Her best friend seems unsure what to do to help as her parents stop her visiting, thinking she may be a bad influence also. The book looks back at some of her childhood fears and how they developed along with her reflections of her relationships with her parents, brother and boyfriend. There are some very funny moments in the book such as when, on a romantic Valentines meal (before the accident), she thinks her boyfriend is about to propose marriage to her but what he proposes is a joint bank account. I wouldnt want to spoil the story by revealing whether he gets to propose marriage by the end of the book. You need to read it to find out! This is a light hearted chick-lit style book which makes for easy reading.

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The sweet story of Easter

early this year before the Fairtraded ones appeared on the shelves, and went for the supermarket offers. "But to be honest, my family prefer the taste of the traditional eggs", she added. Taste was the deciding factor in Helen Butterworth's decision to buy her daughter Emily's egg this year. "But we obviously make Emily aware of the Easter story, and what the season really means, she told Crosstalk. "I have noticed, however, that most Easter egg boxes don't even mention the word 'Easter' on them and are simply called 'chocolate eggs'. Emma McQuilkin buys the fair traded eggs for her two children, but says she buys the more economical ones for her wider family. "I do like to make sure the Easter story is passed on at the same time though", she added. Foster mum Becky Walls admitted buying the supermarket eggs. Like Emma, she makes sure the Easter story is told, but says that cost is the deciding factor.

To most people, Easter is about fluffy chicks, rabbits and chocolate eggs. But Christians believe there's a lot more to it than that. Billions of people across the world believe that Jesus died on the cross on Good Friday, then rose again three days later on Easter Sunday.
It's hard to believe but of the 80,000,000 Easter eggs consumed in the UK each year, not one of them has a link to Jesus and the real Easter story. In 2008, the Meaningful Chocolate Company, based in Manchester, produced the first fair-traded Easter egg with the story of Jesus and the events of Holy Week printed on the box. As part of its ongoing commitment to the Fairtrade movement, and in an effort to redress the major confectioners hold on the Easter Egg market, St Peter's church is doing its bit and selling Fairtrade Easter eggs. "This is the second year running we have offered Fairtraded Easter eggs for sale. Not only do they help ensure a fair profit for the farmers of the 3rd world, but each egg contains a copy of the true Easter story, said Fairtrade organiser, Elizabeth Silver. "So each egg sold is an opportunity to spread the Gospel message and explain the real story of Easter to one more person", she added. All but one of the major supermarkets are selling the Fairtraded eggs this year, but at 4 each, it has to compete with the 3 for 2 promotional offers in most stores. So would members of St. Peter's buy the Fairtrade eggs? Would they choose them in preference to the supermarket offers? Crosstalk took a straw poll....... Grandma Linda Farnhill confessed to buying her eggs

...it tells the story of Jesus and what happened at Easter,"

But perhaps the final word should go to some budding chocoholics and younger members of church! Sarah Clark and Sophie Roper were very clear on which egg they would buy. "We think everyone should buy the Fairtraded egg because you're not only buying nice chocolate but helping farmers in other parts of the world who don't have much money"' said Sarah. "And it tells the story of Jesus and what happened at Easter," they added. Congregation member Pat Pearson concluded the debate by saying, Many people believe that chocolate eggs represent the boulder that sealed Jesus' tomb. And with eggs being widely thought of as a symbol of hope and new life, the custom grew where people exchanged gifts of chocolate eggs at Easter. So if you give a real Easter Egg this Easter, you're giving not just a chocolate treat, but something much more meaningful - the story of the man who laid down his life for all mankind at Easter.

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Me and my cross ..
With Easter fast approaching images of the cross will be everywherefrom hot-cross buns to those being carried through the streets as an act of witness. The cross is a symbol which can arouse strong passions.
In a North Yorkshire village a row erupted when an atheist threw a cross into a pond. It had been erected on the village green by the members of a nearby Church. Meanwhile a British Airways worker who was disciplined for wearing a cross felt so strongly about her right to display the symbol she took the company to the European court and won her case. For Christians the cross is not just the image of the method by which Jesus was killed. It is a symbol of Gods love for them and when empty it is a reminder that Jesus rose from the dead, promising eternal life to all those who believe. For others who wear a cross as a piece of jewellery it can have sentimental value. Crosstalk went on search of those wearing the cross.

Olivia Wake
Olivia told Crosstalk that she wears her cross because of her faith, not as a fashion statement. She added that she is not scared to wear her cross as a symbol of her faith. She owns 3 crosses and a pair of earrings with crosses on. The cross Olivia wears the most was bought for her by her Mum who gave it to her when she was confirmed. She doesnt wear her cross all the time due to taking part in sport at school and going to friends houses for sleepovers. She mainly wears it for family occasions and sometimes for school. When asked which cross she likes wearing most Olivia said, Its the one Mum bought because it means more to me than the others.

Elaine Pritchard
When asked what the crucifix means to her Elaine explained that it is a symbol meaning that God loves her. She feels it is a remembrance of Jesus sacrifice and a visible sign of her belief and trust that Jesus is her saviour. Elaine said, For me it is a symbol of Christianity and being a follower of Christ. The cross is more significant for a person of faith than those who dont believe. To Elaine the cross is an essential part of her faith. She said that she would not discriminate against anyone else for wearing a symbol of their faith. Elaine revealed that she has three crosses. Her first cross was given to her when she was a baby and got christened. Elaine described the cross as being quite small and has the figure of Jesus on it. She said, It helps me remember His suffering on the cross and stirs sorrow and gratitude. Elaine likes to wear this particular cross during Lent and admits that she does wear a cross daily at work. Elaines other two crosses are more decorative. One was bought by her mother for her birthday. It reminds Elaine of the sacred heart as it has garnets in it. She also has one given to her by her husband. Elaine admitted, Im a bit of a bling girl and like to wear other necklaces too.

Lorna Reid
When asked Lorna said she thought the cross was an essential part of her faith. It is absolutely. Its a representation of my faith, she said. Lorna told Crosstalk that she has 3 crosses. She went on to confess that the one that means the most to her is, at the moment, sewn on to her wedding dress from when she married husband Damon in May last year. My Grandma bought this cross for me and it has a double edged meaning to it, Lorna explained. My Grandma gave it to me as a representation of her faith but also because she knew that I have the same belief. Lornas Grandma has now passed away so the cross has even more value to her. Its very important to me, she said. Another cross which has special meaning to Lorna is one given to her by her friends when she was 18. Lorna said that her friends were not Christians and didnt get why she was but they knew her faith was important to her. Lorna doesnt always wear a cross as she works for the NHS. She has discovered that when she does wear a cross that it can be a conversation opener. When she is not wearing a cross Lorna hopes that people will still be able to see that she is different and perhaps even wonder if she is a Christian.

Jade Akinlade
Jades said, The cross is an essential part of my faith. Just as the headgear worn by Muslims and the ceremonial swords carried by Sikhs are essential parts of their faith. Jade explained, In this day and age the cross seems to be more of a fashion symbol rather than a religious one. Jade has 2 crosses but is suffering from an allergy to jewellery so is not wearing much at the moment. Although wearing a cross is fashionable, Jade said that she would wear hers to show that she is a Christian and that she is not afraid to show her faith. When asked how she decided which cross to wear, she said, I usually choose the cross I got from my Mum near the time of my baptism. This one has more meaning to me.

..symbol or sentiment?

Phillip White
Phillip feels very strongly that the cross is a sign of his Christian faith and as such it should be greatly respected. Other religious symbols such as the Hijab and headscarf should, in his opinion, be respected just as much. Phillip said, Whatever your faith is you should not be discriminated against for it or suffer any penalties for it. Phillip went on to say, My favourite cross goes with me everywhere as it is on my keyring. I was given it by a Muslim girl at Bradford Moor School where I worked as a teacher. The cross has little diamantes in it and it means a lot to me because of who gave it to me.

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