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DIRECTORY 2018
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The Dean of Derry & Rector of Templemore The Very Rev William W Morton BTh MA MMus PhD ALAM FRSA Tel: 028 7126 2746 www.stcolumbscathedral.org Email:stcolumbs@ic24.net
Curate Assistant Canon John Merrick BA HDip Ed DASE Tel: 028 7126 7313
Organist & Master of the Choristers Mr Ian Mills
MA BMus (Hons) ARCO Ian is also Director of The Renaissance Singers (Belfast) Email: organist@stcolumbscathedralchoir.com
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SERVICES Holy Communion Each Sunday at 8.00am & first & third on Sundays at 11.00am Each Tuesday at 10.30am with Intercessions for the sick Saints’ Days & Holy Days at 10.30am
Matins On second and fourth Sundays at 11.00am
Family Service On fourth Sunday at 10.00am The Service on the fifth Sunday of the month at 11.00am is one of Matins/Holy Communion/or Service of the Word
Evensong Each Sunday at 4.00pm (except July & August)
Cathedral Choir The Cathedral Choir meets for practice at 10.00am & 3.00pm on Sundays Boy Choristers ; 4.00-5.30pm onThursdays
Sunday School Meets every first Sunday of the month in Cathedral School at 11.00am & join Service at Offertory. On second, third & fifth Sundays, Sunday School begins in Church at 11.00am & then pupils & teachers leave for class. On fourth Sunday at 10.00am Sunday School & Church are combined for the Family Service
Mothers Union Second Tuesday of the month at 7.45pm
Men’s Society Third Tuesday at 8.00pm
Select Vestry First Tuesday at 7.30pm
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CHURCHWARDENS Mr Ian Bartlett (Rector’s) Miss Muriel Hamilton (People’s)
CATHEDRAL SELECT VESTRY Miss Maureen M E Boal Mrs Pauline Doherty Mrs Elizabeth Mills Mrs Ray Mace Mrs Daphne Gallick Mrs Joanne Armstrong Mrs Irene Hewitt Mr Robert McGonigle Mr Alan Thompson Mr John Wilson Mr Gordon McSparron Mr Michael Joyce
PAROCHIAL NOMINATORS Mr Charlie Ferguson Mr Ian Bartlett Mrs Elizabeth Mills Mrs Daphne Gallick
SUPPLEMENTARY PAROCHIAL NOMINATORS Mr Robert McGonigle Mr Gordon McSparron Miss Maureen Boal Miss Muriel Hamilton
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DIOCESAN SYNODSMEN Miss Muriel Hamilton Miss Maureen Boal Mrs Elizabeth Fielding Mrs Joanne Armstrong
SUPPLEMENTARY DIOCESAN SYNODSMEN Aubrey Fielding Alan Thompson John Wilson
GLEBEWARDENS Charlie Ferguson (Rector’s) John Wilson(People’s) Brian Doherty (Supplementary) Gerry Gallick (Supplemental)
HONORARY SECRETARY Mrs Ray Mace
HONORARY TREASURER Mr Robert McGonigle
ASSISTANT HONORARY TREASURERS Miss Maureen M E Boal Mr Alan Thompson
PARISH SECRETARY/WEBSITE MODERATOR Mrs Linda McGonigle 3 St Columb’s Court, 7137 1633
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Children Learn What They Live If a child lives with criticism, he/she learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, he/she learns to fight. If a child lives with ridicule, he/she learns to be shy. If a child lives with shame, he/she learns to feel guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, he/she learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, he/she learns confidence. If a child lives with praise, he/she learns to appreciate. If a child lives with fairness, he/she learns justice. If a child lives with security, he/she learns faith. If a child lives with approval, he/she learns to like him/herself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he/she learns to find love in the world.
I Dream I dream of a Church where love and people are more important than stone and steeple I dream of a Church with an open door where no one is privileged except the poor I dream of a Church where milk and honey will flow more freely than power and money I dream of a Church where young and old will be inspired to change their world I dream of a Church that will make my dreams come true
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Calendar 2018 JANUARY Su Mn Tu Wd Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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Notable Dates 2018 January
1 New Year’s Day 2 Bank Holiday (Substitute Day - Scotland Only) 6 Epiphany 25 Burns Night
February
13 14 14
Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday Valentine’s Day
March
1 11 17 25 25 29 30
St David’s Day (Wales) Mothering Sunday St Patrick’s Day (Ireland) Palm Sunday British Summertime Begins Maundy Thursday Good Friday (UK Bank Holiday)
April
1 2 23
Easter Sunday Easter Monday (UK Bank Holiday except Scotland) St George’s Day (England)
May
7 10 28
May Bank Holiday Ascension Day Spring Bank Holiday
June
17
Father’s Day
August
6 27
Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland only) Summer Bank Holiday (UK except Scotland)
October
28
British Summertime Ends
November
1 2 11 30
All Saints Day All Souls Day Remembrance Day St Andrew’s Day (Scotland) – Scottish Bank Holiday
December
25 26 31
Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year’s Eve/Hogmanay
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ST COLUMB’S CATHEDRAL HISTORY Standing on such a prominent site within the far-famed ‘Derry’s Walls’, St. Columb’s Cathedral is the City of Londonderry’s oldest building, having been completed in 1633. It was in the year 1613 that James I formed, by Royal Charter, the new County of Londonderry and that The Honourable The Irish Society was established to build the City. Paramount in their plans was the erection of the Cathedral and they immediately sent over from London a silver-gilt chalice (the ‘Promised Chalice’) and paten for the Church they hoped to build. The Chalice is still used during special services for celebration of Holy Communion. St. Columb’s is the first Cathedral in the British Isles to have been built after the Reformation and is a fine example of ‘Planter’s Gothic’. There was practically no change in the appearance of the building from 1633 to 1776 when the Bishop of Derry (the 4th Earl of Bristol) added 21 feet to the tower, and placed above this a very tall and graceful stone spire, making a total height of 221 feet, but about 20 years afterwards, his addition to the tower showed signs of giving way and the whole was taken down and rebuilt, the tower being completed in 1802 and the spire being added about 20 years later. The Nave however remained exactly as it was until 1825 when the South Porch was removed. In 1827 the eastern turrets were either rebuilt or else surmounted by domes; before this they appear with battlements. In 1861/2 the interior of the Cathedral was entirely remodelled, the old square pews were removed, and all the present oak work of the Nave was provided, and the galleries in the aisles taken away. Many other improvements were made in the ornaments and furnishings of the building.
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The addition of the Chancel in 1887 completed the Cathedral on the plan of its founders – the foundations had actually been laid in 1633 and were discovered during building operations. The erection of the Chapter House in 1910 not only provided much needed accommodation for the clergy and choir, but also added greatly to the external appearance of the Cathedral. Since then work has consisted mainly of maintenance together with some major restoration. Over the Cathedral’s almost 400 years of history, it has withstood not only the elements, but also suffered, during the last few decades, quite extensive damage by terrorist bombs – particularly to the historic stained glass windows. During the last 30 years of civil unrest, the Cathedral has become a focus for intercommunity activities, e.g. a Two Cathedrals Festival, Carol Services and other civic occasions. With the prospect of more peaceful times in Northern Ireland, we are building on the image of the Cathedral as a tourist attraction, which even now has on average over 40,000 visitors a year. According to figures published by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board the Cathedral is actually the second most popular tourist attraction in the country.
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A Morning Prayer Almighty and Everlasting God we thank you that you have brought us Safely to the beginning of this day. Keep us from falling into sin Or running into danger, order us in all our doings and guide us to do always what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
An Evening Prayer Lighten our darkness, Lord we pray, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night, for the love of your only Son Our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Wait Awhile If after Church, you wait awhile, Someone may greet you with a smile, But, if you quickly rise and flee, We’ll all seem cold and stiff, maybe. The one beside you in the pew Is, perhaps, a stranger too. All here, like you, have fears and cares, All of us need each other’s prayers. In fellowship we bid you meet, With us around God’s Mercy Seat.
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