NOTICES AND WHAT’S ON 24th November 2019 Christ the King Hospitality
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Today: The FLOWERS today have been given by the Cathedral in celebration of Bradford Cathedral’s Centenary. Many thanks, as always, to our wonderful flower team for some beautiful displays. TODAY we celebrate 100 years since the former Parish Church of St Peter was granted Cathedral status. At 10.15am, the kneelers for the Sanctuary, which the Stitching Group have worked on tirelessly, will be dedicated. We welcome members of the group who have worked on the kneelers to the service along with will Polly Meynell the designer, who also designed our altar frontals and clergy copes. After the service, do go and have a look at the intricate work the stitchers have done over many hours to create these wonderful pieces. And then ………. we will have our special Centenary Service at 4pm when Bishop Nick will be our preacher and staff and clergy, past and present, along with our own congregation and many other people from around the City and beyond will be sharing this special celebration with us. The service will be followed by tea and cakes in Kala Sangam and the day will conclude our Centenary year. This will be one of the most special services to be held here in the Cathedral and we are asking that people are in their seats by 3.45pm. We would like to thank everyone who is sharing in this special day with us, some of whom have travelled long distances to be with us and we wish everyone a safe journey home at the end of the celebrations. THIS WEEK CARERS meet this week on Tuesday for the last time this year. They will next meet on Tuesday 7th January when they will resume their weekly chats over coffee/ tea and crafts. At the WEDNESDAY@1 ORGAN RECITAL Peter Shepherd from Glasgow will be our recitalist. Peter is a pianist, organist and composer and is currently the Music Director at Bothwell Parish Church. From 2016/2017 he was the organist in residence at St Mark’s Church in Florence and he has performed extensively as an accompanist and organist. The buffet lunch at £4, is from 12.30-12.55pm and the recital, which is free, will start at 1pm. There will be a retiring collection which goes towards the organ fund. Do come and enjoy the lunch and the recital if you can.
WOMEN OF FAITH BOOK GROUP meets at 11am this Tuesday 26th
November in Waterstones Bookshop. The theme this month will be Advent.
LAST CHANCE The deadline for the next KEEPING IN TOUCH is Wednesday 27th November. Please send items in to kit@bradfordcathedral.org or drop them into the office before this date. Next Sunday at the 10.15am Eucharist we will welcome Bishop Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop of Huddersfield as our preacher. The service will also include baptism and confirmation. The ADVENT PROCESSION will take place on next Sunday 1st December at 6pm, when we begin the holy season of Advent with an atmospheric and breathtaking candle-lit service, as we await the birth of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. The cathedral choir will process around the building, singing both centuries-old and contemporary music, as we start our journey towards Christmas. Do come and share in this special service with us as we prepare for the coming Christmas season. Please note that incense will be used at this service. MESSY ADVENT We need fir cones, greenery and volunteers. So if your garden is in need of an autumn trim or you are out walking and find some fir cones then bring them into the Cathedral. Fir cones by Thursday 28th November and greenery on Friday afternoon or Saturday 30th November morning before 10am. Many thanks Canon Mandy and Maggie Myers. MESSY ADVENT - bookings open! Saturday 30th November 10.30 till midday. Sign up on bradfordcathedral.eventbrite.com SPARKLING BRADFORD Take part in the trail for a chance to win a Broadway Shopping Voucher. Pick up a copy of the new booklet from the giant Christmas card in the Cathedral Shop. More info at https://www.visitbradford.com/sparklingbradford Look out for the LANTERN PARADE leaving the Cathedral on Saturday 30th November at 4:30pm as part of Bradford Council's Christmas Market day. LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TRAINING Saturday 7th December 9.15am till 12noon with Canon Mandy at Bradford Cathedral. If you are a Server, Lay Eucharistic Assistant, take Home Communions or are interested in these ministries then this is for you. The training is a requirement by the Diocese. For further details, please speak to Canon Mandy or book a place through the diocesan office. THE CHRISTMAS LUNCH is this year on Saturday 14th December at 12.30pm in the Rooftop Café in St Peter’s House. There will be a stall at the back of the Cathedral today and adult tickets are £16 and child tickets are £8. You do need to book and payment is by cash only please this year. Thank you.
CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CARD – have you got yours yet? If not do go and look at the cards, which are in the Cathedral Shop. The card is only available at the Cathedral and features the Nativity Icon from our recent exhibition by Chris Czainski. Cards are £5 per pack of 10, or you can order them online at Christmas-cards.eventbrite.co.uk CALENDARS FOR SUDAN We have again some calendars in the shop which we are selling for our Link Diocese in Sudan. They are £3 for the small one and £5 for the larger. If you would like one, please put your money into the ‘shop slot’ in the blue safe. MINCE PIES During the Advent and Christmas Seasons we will be having mince pies at many of our services and events and any donations would be much appreciated. These can be left in the Cathedral Office. Thank you. The DIVERSITY BOARD GAME is now available to buy from the Cathedral Shop for just £5. The game of people, faiths and cultures is the perfect gift for lovers of board games, available now to mark Inter Faith Week. EDUCATION @ BRADFORD CATHEDRAL We are receiving more requests for school visits and Maggie and her team are welcoming more and more children who want to learn about our Cathedral and Christianity. Many of the visits include a craft of some sort and these need to be prepared beforehand. Could you please help by offering an hour or so, at a time to suit you, to cut out some of the materials that will be used in these visits? It would be such a help and tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please let the Cathedral Office know on 01274 777720. Maggie would be so grateful for any help you can give. Thank you. FLOWER ROTA 2020 The new Flower Rota for 2020 is now available and if you would like to sponsor an arrangement, please put your name down on the list against the date you would like. Enquiries about a donation towards the cost of the flowers should be made to either Pat Anderson or Margaret Rowe and the list is on the sound desk at the back of the Cathedral. Thank you. INN CHURCHES begins its winter ministry on 25th November and will run this time until early April next year. Please remember to keep collecting mini-toiletries, but as this bitterly cold weather comes upon us, they would also welcome hats, scarves and gloves and underwear (new) to give to those people who come to them for help, warmth and a bed to sleep in. These can all be brought to the Cathedral.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 24th November - 1st December Today CENTENARY DAY Christ the King 8.00am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel–The Dean 10.15am Choral Eucharist – Canon Mandy/The Dean 11.45am 4.00pm
with the dedication of the new kneelers & Children’s Space
Just A Minute Reflection Centenary Service –TheDean/Bishop Nick
This week at the Cathedral for information and prayer – The Dean is in residence Monday
8.30am 10.00am 1.00pm 5.45pm Tuesday 8.30am 10.00am 1.00pm 5.45pm 7.00pm Wednesday 7.30am 8.30am 10.15am 11.00am 1.00pm 1.00pm 2.30pm 5.30pm Thursday 8.30am 5.45pm 7.00pm Friday 8.30am 10.00am 5.30pm 7.30pm Saturday 8.30am 10.30am 4.30pm 5.30pm Sunday 1 December 8.00am 10.15am 11.45am 6.00pm 01274 777720
Morning Prayer School Visit Silence Space in St Aidan’s Chapel Choral Evensong Morning Prayer Carers in the Parish Room Stitchers@BradfordCathedral Choral Evensong Cathedral Council in the Chapter House Holy Communion – Revd Paul Booth Morning Prayer Holy Communion – Canon Myra Shackley Prayer Ministry Meeting Eco Group Meeting Wednesday@1 Organ Recital Places of Welcome Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Choral Evensong LWL Training in the Parish Room Morning Prayer Toddler Group Evening Prayer Steeleye Span 50thAnniversary Concert Morning Prayer Messy Advent Lantern Parade starts at the Cathedral Evening Prayer Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel–Canon Mandy Choral Eucharist –The Dean/Bishop Jonathan with Baptism and Confirmation Just A Minute Reflection Advent Procession
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