Christ Church, Rio de Janeiro The Mission of Christ Church is summed up by these words on the Church’s website: “Christ Church, Botafogo is the only English-speaking Anglican Church in Rio. Our mission is to serve the English speaking community of the city and beyond, whether they be permanent residents, here on short contract or simply passing through this part of the world. In 2010, as in every year since our building was consecrated, we seek to express our faith in God by our words, deeds and actions” A Chaplain for our Mission To help us to continue this mission we seek a Chaplain, with all-round gifts of ministry (prayer, pastoral care and preaching) who will: - develop our spiritual growth for wider mission and service; - exercise pastoral care within a diverse community, not limited to those who are part of the church and its activities; - continue and develop work with children, young people and their families; and - help us to extend our vision for the future. This person will be an ordained Priest in a Church that is a member of the Anglican Communion, with prior missionary chaplaincy or parish experience of (ideally) at least 8 years, and will be: • a person of prayer and spirituality; • someone who can relate well to people of all ages and backgrounds; • warm and approachable; • adaptable, enthusiastic, affirming and encouraging; • an enabler with vision; and • a team player willing to serve as an ex-officio member of Community organizations. Prior Chaplains have typically been married with children, having international experience and/or knowledge of Portuguese or another Romance language. History, Ecclesiastical Authority and Clergy Colleagues The history of Christ Church may be found on its website: http://christchurch.no-ip.org/. Briefly, it was organized as a British Chaplaincy almost 200 years ago and has continued in that role ever since.

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The Church relates through informal structures to the Rio de Janeiro Diocese of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil (IEAB), although it is not part of the Diocese. The Church recognizes the Bishop of that Diocese as its Ecclesiastical Authority and he conducts confirmation services. There are ongoing discussions to ensure that in the future Christ Church will have Episcopal oversight. There is a long-serving Assistant Chaplain, ordained by IEAB, who also ministers to an IEAB parish in an outlying area of Rio de Janeiro. The Chaplaincy is a full-time position and it is expected that the Assistant will only act sporadically. The English-speaking clergy of the IEAB diocese, of which there are currently three, can be called upon occasionally to take services during the Chaplain's absences. São Lucas, an IEAB parish, holds regular Sunday Services in Portuguese at Christ Church, at 8:45 am, and occupies several offices in the cloisters. Church Structure The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has two Wardens (a People's Warden and a Chaplain's Warden), a Treasurer and 6 lay members elected by the congregation, one of whom serves as Secretary. The PCC meets monthly and does most of the business of the Church. There is also a small finance committee and an advisory board. Church life: worship, social events and finance Christ Church does not fit any particular liturgical ‘label’ because it values the varied traditions which are reflected within the congregation. Broadly speaking, it may be described as middle-to-low church, moderately evangelical. Sunday Worship is at 8 am and 10:30 am each week at Christ Church and once a month at 6 pm in All Saints Niteroi. All 8 am services are Holy Communion. Three out of four 10:30 am services are Holy Communion, with one being a Family service. If there is a fifth Sunday in the month, that is a Morning Prayer service. All services use the Common Worship liturgy. There are no official Lay Readers, but at Sunday services, members of the congregation read lessons and lead the prayers of Intercession. Numbers vary enormously due to the nature of life in Rio, but on average there are 40 to 60 adults at the Sunday morning services. On all Sundays except for the Family Service the children have Sunday School, rejoining the congregation towards the end of the service. There is a small choir who lead the singing and perform anthems; we currently have a paid organist and a paid choirmaster. We have a lovely organ recently donated by a parishioner. We also have guitar lead worship to complement the formal worship. Occasionally we use other instruments, typically played by members of the congregation. We are considering the installation of a digital projector which could expand our range of music offerings. Page 2 of 5

Most of the worshippers reside within Rio, although we attract a decent number of visitors. A friendly congregation is made up of people of all ages, but at the moment Christ Church is lacking teenagers. Church Finances The Church is largely dependent upon rentals from the property used by the British School for its continued survival. The British & Commonwealth Society (BCS) also receive a share of the rental income and the Church is negotiating a larger share. Income is also received from the congregation and weekly giving, as well as from Occasional Offices and the rent received from the use of the church building by visiting choirs. Very occasionally the Church is also used as a location to film “novellas” (soap operas) when the script calls for a wedding. The Church tithes 10% of its income to several local charities having connections with the Anglican Communion and members of Christ Church. Social events Those events where food is included are very popular and anyone from the community is welcomed. Such events include potluck lunches (best curries in Rio, guaranteed), occasional “churrasco” (BBQ) at the grill in the vicarage garden, and the occasional evening event. The Church Building The Church proper has seating for over 300 people. There is a side chapel used for mid week services and another, housing the font, that is carpeted for the care of young children. Behind the church are the cloisters with a delightful garden and office rooms, some of which are occupied by the BCS and the British School, a large kitchen and several toilets. Behind the cloisters is the Church (or Jubilee) Hall, suitable for events such as parish luncheons, wedding receptions, theatre events, school events etc. The facilities are used most days by the School and evenings by a variety of groups. The church office is equipped with a computer, scanner and printer, a small photocopier and telephone. An excellent church secretary is employed five days a week. Adjoining the office is the vestry. The BCS are responsible for the care, upkeep and maintenance of the buildings and finance all major repairs. Page 3 of 5

The Church Grounds The church building is surrounded by gardens with benches and lights, tended by gardeners from the British Cemetery. Behind the Hall is a tarmac area suitable for up to 100 car parking for large events, which doubles as the School playground during the week. The Vicarage This is a very comfortable two story detached house with 4 bedrooms (one ensuite) – 2 bathrooms and 2 studies. It is situated on the same site as the School and Church. It is fully furnished and very well equipped. From the garden and upstairs balcony the world famous statue of Christ the Redeemer can be seen.

The vicarage has a large fenced in side garden with barbecue grill. Gardening is done by caretaker João who has lived on the site for many years. It is not unusual to see humming birds, toucans and “micos” (marmosets) in the trees of the garden. The Parish and surrounding area The Church has no parish as such, being here to serve the English-speaking community of Rio, wherever they live. Most of the parish come from the "South Zone" of Rio de Janeiro, which stretches over a wide area but Botafogo (see below) is reasonably accessible to most. Christ Church lies in the "bairro" of Botafogo, a predominantly middle-class, safe residential, professional and commercial neighbourhood. Public transportation is readily available and plentiful. Education The grounds are home to one of the three sites of The British School of Rio, where some 800 students have classes. The British School follows the British curriculum and offers the IB programme following IGSE. Tuition is in English, and the School aims to have 30% expats on its staff. The School has always offered free tuition to children of the Chaplain and it is fully expected that this will continue. Its website is http://www.britishschool.g12.br/

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Leisure Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding countryside have more leisure opportunities than almost anywhere in the world. Rio is quite simply one of the world’s most stunning locations to live and work in. The beaches, the forests, the mountains, the parks, the gardens, the football stadia and the museums are all fascinating. Copacabana and Ipanema beaches are within very easy travelling distance, and just a little further is the fabulous Tijuca Forest. Health and local facilities Rio has excellent medical facilities. The Church currently uses BUPA, the health plan for the British School expatriate teachers, and care can be obtained in most private hospitals and clinics, many of which are nearby. A list of recommended medical services will be made available for the new Chaplain. There are shops, stores, boutiques, restaurants, pizzerias, juice bars, chemists, beauty parlours, museums, community centres and much more all within walking distance. Christ Church presence at the centre of the community Christ Church is at the very hub of the English speaking community, located on the same site as the British School, the British & Commonwealth Society, the British Burial Fund, the Masons (currently looking to move from the site), the Royal British Legion, the SCM (a local sacred music choir) and various other community organisations. The Chaplain’s ministry includes acting as an ex-officio board or committee member of many of these. Other Information All Saints’ Niteroi The Chaplaincy also encompasses another parish, All Saints’ Niteroi. Niteroi lies across Guanabara Bay from Rio de Janeiro and since the 1920’s has had its own Anglican Church, which at one time was the hub of the community; unfortunately, the English speaking community has dwindled to just a handful of faithful souls who meet once a month for an evening BCP Communion service. The Church itself is a simple but delightful building and is rented out for weekly services to Betania – a Brazilian Pentecostal Church who are responsible for its care and maintenance. The current Chaplain enjoys traveling by ferry across the Bay to conduct the monthly service, just as the sun is setting over Rio. British Cemetery at Gamboa/British Burial Fund (BBF) The British Cemetery at Gamboa is one of the oldest British institutions in Rio. In 1810 Emperor Dom João VI ceded to the British a small piece of farmland along the shore of the bay; the first burial took place in 1811. Still a beautiful place, the cemetery is listed under the city’s Cultural Heritage as an historic site. The BBF have run the Cemetery for many years and the Chaplain is an ex-officio member of the BBF Board. Prepared by Christ Church, Rio de Janeiro

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