NOTICES AND WHAT’S ON 27 October 2019 Bible Sunday Hospitality
Faithfulness
Wholeness
Today: The FLOWERS today have been given by Jacquie Bennett. VOLUNTEERS still needed for bulb planting in the Cathedral grounds. Please speak to Canon Mandy. The Choir are on holiday this week and there is no Children’s Space this week or next. Children’s Space will next meet on Sunday 3rd November.
The SAYING GOODBYE Service is today at 4pm. This annual service is an initiative of the Mariposa Trust, which was set up in 2012, to help those who has lost a baby in pregnancy, at birth and in early years, and also for those grieving having never had a child. Everyone is welcome. THIS WEEK FREE HALF-TERM FAMILY ACTIVITIES return this October half-term with guided tours, crafts & colouring, a family quiz, trails, make your own hedgehog kit, colour a special stained glass effect leaf sessions and our brand new QR trail. Please join us on Tuesday 29th and Thursday 31st October from 10am - 2pm. You can turn up on the day or sign up at family-activities.eventbrite.co.uk At the WEDNESDAY@1 ORGAN RECITAL we will welcome Chris Totney from Devizes. Chris is Head of Keyboard Studies at St Mary’s School, Calne in Wiltshire, where he teaches piano, organ and A Level Music. The recital, which is free, starts at 1pm and the buffet lunch (£4) is from 12.30-12.55pm. There will be a retiring collection. WELCOME EVENING 7.00pm Wednesday 30th October. The evening includes a tour of the Cathedral. Come along and enjoy wine, desserts and cheese and find out more about the Cathedral, the staff and the life of the Cathedral. If you have joined the Cathedral in the last year or would like to come and find out more you would be very welcome. For further details please speak to one of the clergy or Community Committee. TODDLERS There will be no Toddlers this Friday 1st November.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES have started on Saturday mornings at 10am. If you would like to attend, either to be baptised or confirmed or as a refresher or if you would like more details, please contact Canon Mandy or one of the clergy. COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED Fauré’s Requiem with the Bradford Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists is on Saturday 2nd November at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome and if you would like the name(s) of someone to be read out during this special service, please fill in the details on the form on the sound desk, the last day for adding names to the list is Wednesday 30th October. NEXT SUNDAY 3rd November we will welcome Bishop Tom Butler as our preacher at the 10.15am Eucharist and we shall commission new Chapter member Canon Dr Flora Winfield. CITY OF BRADFORD 73rd FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE is next Sunday 3rd November at 5pm. We are privileged to once again host this special service on behalf of the City of Bradford. You do need a ticket to attend and these can be obtained at www.bradfordcathedral.eventbrite.com The Lord Mayor will be in attendance, and the Dishforth Military Wives Choir will be performing as well as our Cathedral Choir and the City of Bradford Brass Band. There will be community hymn singing and the usual Parade of Standards so please do book your seat to avoid any disappointment. BUSINESS and the KINGDOM is to hold its fourth event here in the Cathedral on Saturday 9th November from 10am – 4pm. This conference is for Christians in business and will have speakers and workshops during the day. Booking is essential and for more details please contact Karen Williams on karenwilliamsleeds@gmail.com
The CATHEDRAL CENTENARY SERVICE is on Sunday 24th November at 4pm
when we will celebrate 100 years since the granting of cathedral status to the former Parish Church of St Peter, Bradford. If you would like to come and share in this special service with us please sign up on www.bradfordcathedral.eventbrite.com or let the Cathedral Office know. We do need to know if you would like to attend so that we can know numbers so please do book your seat as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Bishop Nick will be our preacher and staff and clergy, past and present, along with many other people from around the City and beyond will all be there. The service will be followed by tea and cakes in Kala Sangam and the day will conclude our Centenary year. We look forward to hearing from you.
The COMMON THREADS: Alive With Change exhibition is now in the North transept. The exhibition looks at our textile city of Bradford through its own medium, reflecting growth and change, wealth and poverty and exclusion and diversity. Do go and have a look. CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CARD - this year’s Cathedral Christmas card is now available. Featuring The Nativity Icon from our recent exhibition of Icons by Chris Czainski, this unique and beautiful card is only available here at the Cathedral. As well as making a wonderful Christmas card that speaks of what we believe as Christians, it can also be re-purposed as an aid to prayer – so eco-friendly too! Please choose our cards for your family and friends this year. Every pack you buy will support our ongoing ministry. Cards are available from the Cathedral shop at £5 per pack of 10, or you can order them online at Christmas-cards.eventbrite.co.uk – And please remember to spread the word! BISHOP NICK is to give a lecture/talk on ‘30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall’ here at the Cathedral on Wednesday 6th November at 7pm. The event is free, but it would help us tremendously with numbers if you would please register your interest on www.bradfordcathedral.eventbrite.com ADVENT CALENDARS can now be ordered on the Fairtrade Stall. There are three designs to choose from, in both milk and dark chocolate and they will only be available to order. A form to do so is on the Fairtrade Stall today and all orders must be received by Sunday 3rd November. Do go and have a look. WE’VE UPDATED our plasma screen to show rolling events and videos, as well as general cathedral information. We’d love to hear your feedback on it – Too much text? Too quick? Not enough videos? Please send your thoughts to events@bradfordcathedral.org or pass them to a member of the team. REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPIES we now have poppy pin badges for sale on the bookstall. ABIGAIL HOUSING would like to thank all who gave so generously to the Harvest collection which was donated to their destitution project in Bradford. It is encouraging to receive this support from kind individuals. They would not be able to provide this help to their residents if it wasn’t for your kindness - a big thank you to all concerned. AN EVENING WITH BISHOP TOBY HOWARTH & JOHN FROUD (Zephaniah Trust) ‘Is the Bible the Word of God?’ Tuesday 5 Nov 7.00pm, refreshments at 6.30pm. Please phone 07840 904036 or email office@stjohnsgreathorton.org.uk THE BIBLE IN A DAY exploring the Big Story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation with Canon John Bavington, Saturday 9 November 10am-4pm at St John’s Great Horton, (parking available in Tesco’s). Bring your own lunch, drinks provided. Contact carol.stenner@leeds.anglican.org or phone 0113 353 0281.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 27th OCTOBER – 3rd NOVEMBER Today Bible Sunday
8.00am 10.15am 11.45am 4.00pm
Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel– Canon Mandy Sung Eucharist – The Dean/Canon Mandy Just A Minute Reflection Saying Goodbye Service
This week at the Cathedral for information and prayer – The Dean is in residence Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8.30am 1.00pm 2.00pm 5.30pm 8.30am 10.00am 10.00am 1.00pm 5.30pm 7.30am 8.30am 10.15am 1.00pm 2.30pm 5.30pm 7.30pm 5.30pm 8.30am 10.00am 5.30pm 8.30am 9.00am 5.30pm 6.30 pm
Morning Prayer Silence Space in St Aidan’s Chapel Safeguarding Meeting Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Carers in the Parish Room Half-term Family Activities Stitching@BradfordCathedral Evening Prayer Holy Communion – Revd Paul Booth Morning Prayer Holy Communion – Canon Mandy Wednesday @1 Organ Recital Places of Welcome Alpha Course in the Cathedral Welcome Evening Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Half-term Family Activities Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Oxford & Cambridge Singing School Evening Prayer Guru Nanak’s 550th Anniversary celebration (pre-bookings only)
Saturday
Sunday 3rd November All Saints Day
8.30am 5.30pm 7.30pm 8.00am 10.15am 11.45am 5.00pm
Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Commemoration of the Faithful Departed Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel– Canon Paul Choral Eucharist – The Dean/Bishop Tom Butler Just A Minute Reflection Annual Festival of Remembrance
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