NOTICES AND WHAT’S ON 9th February 3 Before Lent Hospitality
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The FLOWERS TODAY have been given by Rod and Pat Anderson in memory of family. FLOURISHING CITY is back with TODAY with VISION 2040 from 12noon – 12.45pm. This is your chance to give your thoughts on what you would like to see from the District of Bradford in 2040, with all comments being fed back to Bradford Council. All are welcome and refreshments will be served from 11.30am, after the morning service. THIS WEEK AND BEYOND MONDAY FELLOWSHIP will next meet tomorrow 10th February at 2pm in the Parish Room when Martin Cosgrove will talk on ‘Is it possible to be a Christian in the Military? Martin’s talk will be followed by refreshments and all are welcome. You can see a short interview with Martin in Keeping in Touch and on our blog. The next COFFEE CONCERT is this Tuesday 11th February with saxophonist Rob Burton. Rob studies Classical Saxophone at the Royal Academy of Music and has recently performed at Windsor Castle. The concert starts at 11am with refreshments available from 10.30am and you can find out more about Ben in February’s Keeping in Touch or on our blog. There is a retiring collection. The WEDNESDAY@1ORGAN RECITAL this Wednesday will feature Christopher Stokes, who is Organist and Master of the Choristers at Manchester Cathedral. Christopher is a well-known conductor, organist, pianist, harpsichordist and broadcaster, and has performed and recorded with all the major British orchestras. The buffet lunch, at £4, will be from 12.30pm – 12.55pm and the recital, which is free, will start at 1pm. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the Organ Fund. Everyone is welcome. THE HERITAGE SINGERS will be our next visiting choir, singing at a special Evensong on Saturday 15th February at 5:45pm as well as the regular Sunday Eucharist and Evensong on the 16th February. You can find out more about them at http://www.heritage.singers.20m.com The BRING & SHARE LUNCH will be at 12noon next Sunday the 16th at No 3. All are welcome to share in this time, whether you are able to bring some food or not.
BISHOP NICK ADDRESS Next Sunday 16th February our Diocesan Bishop, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds will give an address entitled ‘Waiting for a Miracle?’ which will be a contemporary look at politics, wisdom and faith. The address is from 2pm – 3.30pm and will be followed by refreshments. Bishop Nick will also be preaching at Choral Evensong at 4pm and everyone is welcome. HALF-TERM FAMILY ACTIVITIES are taking place during the February half-term on Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th February. Families are invited to come and join in crafts, colouring, quizzes and much more from 10am – 2pm and there will be guided family tours of the Cathedral at 11am and 1pm. It would help us to have an idea of numbers and if you can, please register your interest onfamilyactivities-2020.eventbrite.co.uk, but don’t worry if you can’t as you can just turn up. These activities, which are free, are for families, but adults must stay with their children. SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE LUNCH 25th February 2020 12.30 – 2.30pm The Community Committee will be holding our traditional pancake lunch on Shrove Tuesday 25th February from 12.30 to 2.30pm in the Cathedral Nave. This year our lunch is being provided by The Lodge Café, Bowling Park (a Social Enterprise). There will be a choice of quiches, salad and potatoes followed by a choice of sweet pancakes for dessert, plus tea and coffee. There will also be some entertainment. The price is £6.50 per person, children under 10 £3 (plus a booking fee if using Eventbrite), and tickets are available from any member of the Community Committee or on pancake-lunch.eventbrite.co.uk Places are limited so please sign up and get your ticket by Sunday 16th February.
Also on Shrove Tuesday we're holding a CHARITY PANCAKE RACE in conjunction with BRADFORD BID and the LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL. We're looking for local businesses, charities, organisations and groups to submit teams of four to take part in a pancake race relay around our Centenary Square course. For more information please e-mail Phil on events@bradfordcathedral.org. KEEPING IN TOUCH/DIOCESAN NEWS Pick up your February copies at the back of the Cathedral or you can view/download Keeping in Touch on our website. FAIRTRADE BREAKFAST SUNDAY 1st MARCH from 8.45am – 9.45am. Sign up today after this morning’s 10.15am service for the Cathedral’s fifth annual Fairtrade Breakfast and whilst sharing in fellowship with others, enjoy a simple, but delicious breakfast of Fairtrade and local food and drinks. Come and sample muesli, jam, marmalade, chocolate spread, tea and coffee and locally made honey and butter. Donations of £3 are requested to cover costs and to enable us to donate to the work of Traidcraft Exchange.
RENEWAL OF GIVING 2020 We hope you will be able to attend our Renewal of Giving launch, which will take place as part of the Choral Eucharist service on Sunday 1st March. This will be an opportunity for the Dean to thank you all for your generous support during 2019, to think about the future, and reflect on giving as part of our Christian discipleship. You will be receiving some information in the post about Renewal of Giving. Please take a few minutes to read and pray about this. If you have any questions, feel free to speak to a member of the clergy team and we look forward to seeing you on the 1st. ANNUAL SINGING DAY Tickets are on sale for our second annual Singing Day, this year with Professor Paul Mealor. It takes place on Saturday 14th March from 10am - 6pm and tickets can be booked at https://singing-day-paul-mealor.eventbrite.co.uk or through the Cathedral Office. 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. The Church of England has launched its LIVE LENT campaign for 2020, all about 'Care for God's Creation'. You can find out more on our website, social media and at https://www.churchofengland.org/livelent with more in the next edition of Keeping in Touch. #LiveLent guides will be available soon, and there are a range of books available in the cathedral shop including the Archbishop of Canterbury's official book for 2020, 'Saying Yes to Life' by Ruth Valerio. BRADFORD CITY OF SANCTUARY is to hold an open meeting this coming Wednesday 12th February at 6pm in the Millside Centre, 131 Grattan Road, Bradford BD1 2HS entitled ‘Free Things to Do’. Come and hear about a vast range of brilliant services, places of interest and activities that are available in the city. Everyone is welcome. 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. ELECTORAL ROLL the Electoral Roll is to be revised in time for the APCM and a notice of this is on the Notice Board at the West end of the Cathedral. If you are on the Roll you need to take no action at the moment but if you are not and wish to take a full part in the proceedings of the APCM you will need to register as a member. Forms for enrolment are available from Alex McLelland, the acting Electoral Roll Officer, or from the Cathedral Office. Completed forms should be returned to the Office before Sunday 23 February 2020. A copy of the Roll will be displayed in the Cathedral, for 14 days leading up to the APCM, when you can make sure you are included if you should be. Alex McLelland.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 9th – 16th February Today 3rd before Lent
8.00am 10.15am
Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel – The Dean Choral Eucharist – Canon Paul/Revd Paul Booth with baptism and Children’s Space 12.00noon Flourishing City Vision 2040 4.00pm Choral Evensong – Canon Paul The Dean is in residence this week for information and prayer
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday Saturday
8.30am 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 5.45pm 8.30am 10.00am 10.30am 1.00pm 5.45pm 7.30pm 7.30am 10.15am 1.00pm 2.30pm 5.30pm 8.30am 10.00pm 5.45pm 7.00pm 8.30am 10.00am 5.30pm 8.30am 9.15am 5.45pm
Morning Prayer Silence Space in St Aidan’s Chapel Chapter Meeting Monday Fellowship in the Parish Room Choral Evensong Morning Prayer Carers in the Parish Room Coffee Concert School Visit Choral Evensong Community Committee in the Parish Room Holy Communion - Revd Paul Booth Holy Communion – Revd Paul Booth Wednesday@1 Organ Recital Places of Welcome Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Schools’ Linking Visit Choral Evensong LWL Course in the Cathedral Morning Prayer Toddlers in the Parish Room Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Saturday Singers Evensong with the Heritage Singers
Sunday 16th February 8.00am 2 before Lent 10.15am
Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel – The Dean Choral Eucharist – Revd Canon Dr Flora Winfield/The Dean with Prayer Ministry, the Heritage Singers and Children’s Space 11.45am Just a Minute Reflection 12.00noon Bring & Share Lunch at No 3 2.00pm Bishop Nick Address 4.00pm Choral Evensong – The Dean/Bishop Nick
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