NOTICES AND WHAT’S ON 1st March 2020 Lent 1 Hospitality
Faithfulness
Wholeness
We are now in the season of Lent, which began last week on Ash Wednesday. Lent is the 40 days which come before Easter in the Christian calendar and is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. These 40 days are to be a pilgrimage of prayer and discipline that “we may grow in grace and learn to be your people once again.” TODAY we welcome the Revd Canon Flora Winfield, who is a member of Chapter and also the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advisor for Reconciliation, as our preacher at the 10.15am Eucharist and at 4pm the Revd Canon Kathia Shoesmith will be our preacher at Choral Evensong. Kathia is a member of our College of Canons and also Area Dean of the Halifax and Calder valley Deaneries. Our RENEWAL OF GIVING 2020 will be launched today during the 10.15am Eucharist, when more information will be given. There will also be an opportunity to return response forms and ask any questions you may have. FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT started last Monday and today we are to hold our fifth FAIRTRADE BREAKFAST from 8.45am – 9.45am, when you can share in fellowship with others, whilst enjoying a simple, but delicious breakfast of Fairtrade and local food and drinks. If you missed it this year, look out for next year, as the event has now become a regular feature in the Cathedral’s year. THIS WEEK AND BEYOND LENT PRAYER SPACE An hour of prayer will be held tomorrow, Monday 2nd March, at 4.30pm in St Aidan’s Chapel. There will be 15 sections based on insights on prayer from St Benedict. Do join the clergy for all or part of this time if you can. The WEDNESDAY@1ORGAN RECITAL this Wednesday will feature Kurt Rampton from Birmingham. Kurt is an acclaimed organist, having performed in numerous countries including Amsterdam, Hamburg and London, where he performed in St Paul’s Cathedral. The buffet lunch, at £4, will be from 12.30pm and the recital, will start at 1pm. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the Organ Fund. The FAITH TRAIL returns next Saturday 7th March after its winter break. The Trail starts at 10.15am at St Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Leeds Road (meet at 10am) and then visits the Abu Bakar Masjid, the Shree Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara and arrives here at Bradford Cathedral around 2.30pm, finishing about 3.30pm. The Trail, which is about a mile long, gives an introduction to the different faiths and buildings, and includes a free vegetarian lunch (langar) at the Gurdwara. Booking is essential on education@bradfordcathedral.org or through the Cathedral Office.
BOOK GROUP The Women of Faith Book Group next meets at 11am this coming Tuesday 3rd March in Waterstones Bookshop in the Wool Exchange on Hustlergate, when they will be looking at the book ‘Motherhood in Powerful Women Theme’. The Choir’s next Safari Evensong is next Sunday 8th March, when the Girls’ Choir will be singing at St Andrew’s Church in Aysgarth at 4.30pm. The next COFFEE CONCERT is on Tuesday 10th March with pianist Jill Crossland, who has an active concert and recording career, appearing at many venues throughout the country. The concert will start at 11am and will be preceded by refreshments at 10.30am. You can read more about her at bradfordcathedral.blog or in the March edition of Keeping in Touch. THE LENT COURSE this year, with the theme of Pilgrimage, will run on Wednesdays 11th, 18th and 25th March, when we will welcome the Revd Canon Andrew Tawn, who is one of our Honorary Canons and the Diocesan Director of Clergy Development. The sessions will start with refreshments from 6.30pm and the course will start at 7pm, finishing with Night Prayer at 8.15pm. A flyer with all the details is now available – pick one up at the back of the Cathedral and take some for your friends or other contacts you have in other churches. LENT There is a selection of Lent books in the cathedral shop, including the official Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book. You can also pick up a free copy of the new Church of England’s guide to Lent from the sound desk, with both an adult and a child version, alongside a new Prayer Booklet assembled by Prayer 4 Bradford. THE ARTSPACE EXHIBITION ‘ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS’ by Ali Thistlethwaite started on Ash Wednesday and is in the north transept. It runs until the 12th June, so do go and have a look at Ali’s paintings, which depict encounters with God in artistic form. ANNUAL SINGING DAY this year with Professor Paul Mealor takes place on Saturday 14th March from 10am - 6pm. Booking is essential and tickets can be booked at https://singing-day-paul-mealor.eventbrite.co.uk or through the Cathedral Office. CIVIC SERVICE The Lord Mayor’s Civic Thanksgiving Service is to be held here at the Cathedral on Thursday 19th March at 5pm. This service is held annually as a thanksgiving for the year in office of the Lord Mayor of Bradford and everyone is welcome. A CANDLE-LIT CONCERT to mark Earth Hour with pianist Ben Comeau is on Saturday 28th March with refreshments from 8pm and music from 8.30pm – 9.30pm. You can book your ticket (£5 plus booking fee) at https://earth-hour-2020.eventbrite.co.uk, at the Cathedral Office, or turn up on the evening. The ticket price includes a donation to Earth Hour.
CORONAVIRUS Throughout this period of infection, we are observing the highest possible standards of hygiene and would invite you to read the handout from the Church of England which is available on the Sound Desk at the back of the Cathedral. VE DAY Over the early May bank holiday weekend we'll be marking VE DAY 75 with a series of events and would like to get members of the congregation involved in various activities. If you're interested and would like to find out more, please e-mail Phil on events@bradfordcathedral.org or speak to a member of the team. KEEPING IN TOUCH Pick up your March copy today or view/download it from our website. MARCH DIOCESAN NEWS is also available. Please pick up a copy at the back of the Cathedral. To mark the YEAR OF PILGRIMAGE you can purchase one of the PILGRIM PASSPORTS from the cathedral shop for £5. You can also collect a Bradford Cathedral sticker from the office. How many cathedrals will you visit and tick off in 2020? 2020 PRAYER CARD pick up a card from the welcome desk. Each cathedral has been provided with cards for 2020 by the Association of English Cathedrals as part of the YEAR OF CATHEDRALS. If you would like more for your church or friends or family, please ask at the office. SYLVIA ROSS is to run the Bradford 10k on 15th March in aid of Epilepsy Action and if you would like to sponsor her please speak to her. ACCOMMODATION – could you please help? Bradford is to host the CITY OF SANCTUARY NATIONAL CONFERENCE in Kala Sangam on Wednesday 24th June. There will also be delegates from all over the country arriving for a meeting on the 23rd and City of Sanctuary is asking if anyone, who ideally lives within easy reach of the city centre, could offer accommodation for one night on Tuesday 23rd. If you could help please email Joanna on joanna@uk.cityofsanctuary.org as any support to generate a warm and welcome environment for these visitors would be much appreciated. Thank you. DIOCESAN TRAINING The Diocese is offering three courses entitled: Mental Health First Aid Training, Pastoral Conversations and Everybody Welcome. They are all open to anyone who would like to attend. You do have to book and full details are on the notice board by the Sound Desk or you can find out more by emailing Carol Stenner on carol.stenner@leeds.anglican.org or by telephoning her on 0113 3530281.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 1st - 8th March Today Lent 1
8.00am 10.15am 11.45am 4.00pm
Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel – Canon Paul Choral Eucharist – The Dean/Revd Canon Flora Winfield with Renewal of Giving and Children’s Space Just a Minute Reflection Choral Evensong –The Dean/Revd Canon Kathia Shoesmith
This week Canon Paul is in residence for information and prayer Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday 8th March Lent 2
8.30am 10.00am 4.30pm 5.45pm 8.30am 10.00am 10.00am 1.00pm 5.45pm 7.30am 10.15am 1.00pm 2.30pm 5.30pm 8.30am 5.30pm 7.00pm 8.30am 10.00am 5.30pm 8.30am 9.15am 2.30pm 5.30pm
Morning Prayer School Visit Lent Hour of Prayer in St Aidan’s Chapel Choral Evensong Morning Prayer Carers in the Parish Room School Visit Stitching@BradfordCathedral Choral Evensong Holy Communion – Revd Paul Booth Holy Communion – Revd Canon Myra Shackley Wednesday@1 Organ Recital Places of Welcome Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer LWL Training Course Morning Prayer Toddler Group Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Saturday Singers Faith Trail Evening Prayer
8.00am 10.15am 11.45am 4.00pm
Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel – The Dean Choral Eucharist – Canon Paul/The Dean Just A Minute Choral Evensong – Revd Canon Rod Anderson
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