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www.cathedral.org.uk A special season in the Christian year

As we introduce the Eucharist on Ash Wednesday, we invite people to “the observance of a holy Lent, by self- examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy word”. We hope, as you read through the details of the worship, events and courses planned for this Lent, that you will find things which will help you in your observance of this special season of the Church’s year. This is the time for all of us to focus upon our spiritual growth as we prepare to celebrate the greatest festival of the Christian year on Easter Day. Both in our Sunday worship and during the week, there will be opportunities for learning, praying, eating together and meeting to talk, which the Dean and Chapter hope will be enriching for everyone who participates. So we pray for all who will come through the doors of the Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week and Easter; that you will be inspired and experience the depth of God’s love for you as you continue on Pictured on the front cover is part of the window in life’s pilgrimage. the Cathedral's Bauchon Chapel showing Julian of Norwich looking up at on the Cross. Picture: Mike Dixon. This page shows Easter Sunday at the Cathedral. Picture: Paul Hurst. The Very Revd All other pictures by Paul Hurst unless stated. Picture: Bill Smith

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Lent Lunches The Prophetic Voice of the Church Eucharist and Reflections Every Tuesday from 12 March Every Friday from 15 March until Every Wednesday from until 9 April, 12.30pm 12 April, 3.30pm 13 March until 10 April, 7pm Prior’s Hall The Deanery Nave A time of fellowship during this This Lent course looks at the radical The Deadly Sins will be the subject Lenten season – join us for a lunch nature of the gospel and has a special of a Wednesday evening series of of homemade soup, bread and fresh focus on the Church in India. Reflections. fruit with a cup of coffee or tea. It has been designed by USPG A 7pm Eucharist will be followed by Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free (United Society Partners in the Reflection at 7.45pm. There will also options available. Donations for Gospel) and is linked closely to this be refreshments to follow and the lunch will be given to Norfolk Citizens year’s Lent Appeal. The five sessions opportunity to ask questions. Advice and Norwich Samaritans. will cover the subjects of Community, The Reflections will be given by No need to book in advance. Injustice, Gender, Climate and Hope. members of the Chapter and one A printed study guide will be available of our Vicars. Curry and Conversation – and the course will be led by the Very Bring your Hot Questions! 13 March - Pride and Envy Revd Jane Hedges, Dean of Norwich, Thursday 4 April, 6.30pm for 7pm Reflection by the Revd Canon and the Revd Dr Peter Doll, Canon The Refectory Aidan Platten, Canon Precentor Librarian and Vice Dean. Whether you are a believer, an Free to attend. To book, call 20 March – Lust agnostic or an atheist, we hope you Tracy O'Hara on 01603 218308 or Reflection by the Revd Canon will enjoy a curry with senior clergy email [email protected] Andy Bryant, Canon for Mission who will talk about their faith and and Pastoral Care tackle questions from the audience. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free 27 March – Greed and Gluttony options available. Reflection by the Revd Susanna Tickets £10. To book, call Gunner, Bishop’s Chaplain Tracy O'Hara on 01603 218308 or 3 April – Wrath email [email protected] Reflection by the Venerable Ian Bentley, 10 April – Sloth Reflection by the Revd Canon Keith James, Canon for Continuing Ministerial Development

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ASH WEDNESDAY PALM SUNDAY Wednesday 6 March Sunday 14 April Friday 19 April Eucharists with Imposition of Ashes Sung Eucharist starting with a At the Foot of the Cross, 11am 8am, 12.30pm, 6pm procession from The Forum, 10am A gathering for all ages to reflect The Imposition of Ashes marks the Join us for a very special procession on the events of Good Friday. beginning of our Lenten journey. (led by a donkey!) starting from Solemn Liturgy, 2pm The 6pm service will be a Sung The Forum at 10am and arriving We celebrate the Liturgy of Eucharist with music by Allegri at Norwich Cathedral for the Good Friday with the procession and Byrd sung by the girls, boys 10.30am Sung Eucharist. and veneration of the Cross and men of Norwich Cathedral Choir. Ecumenical Evening Prayer, 6pm and the singing of the Passion. The Revd Dr Peter Doll, Canon Librarian Chapel Field Road Methodist Church EASTER SATURDAY and Vice Dean, will be preaching at the Father David Paul, the Dean of the Saturday 20 April service and he will introduce the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St John Easter Vigil, 8.30pm subject of this year’s Wednesday the Baptist, will preach at this Palm The first celebration of Easter as Evening Reflections. Sunday service. we gather around the Easter fire, Mothering Sunday hear stories of God’s saving love Sunday 31 March Thursday 18 April through the ages, light the Easter Family Eucharist, 10.30am Chrism Eucharist, 11am candle and celebrate with those being This is the day when we give thanks The clergy of the confirmed. Please bring something for our mothers. gather to renew their ordination vows to make a noise as we celebrate the The Very Revd Jane Hedges, in preparation for celebrating Easter. beginning of Easter with fanfares. Dean of Norwich, will be preaching The holy oils used for the sick, EASTER SUNDAY and flowers will be distributed at the those being baptised and those being Sunday 21 April end of the service. confirmed or ordained are blessed. Choral Eucharist, 10.30am passion sunday All are welcome to attend. The Revd Canon Andy Bryant, Sunday 7 April Eucharist of the , 7pm Canon for Mission and Pastoral Care, Service of Healing and Our Holy Week preacher, the Revd will preach at the Choral Eucharist. Reconciliation, 6.30pm Dr Malcolm Guite, will preach at this Festal Evensong, 3.30pm This quiet devotional service on Maundy Thursday service which recalls The Very Revd Jane Hedges, Passion Sunday will focus on healing, Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. Dean of Norwich, will preach at through the ministry of reconciliation The feet of some of the members of the Festal Evensong of Easter Day. and forgiveness. congregation will be washed and the There will be the opportunity for prayer sacrament taken to the Altar of Repose To see our full service schedule, and anointing. where a watch will be kept until midnight. visit www.cathedral.org.uk

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Picture: supplied Picture: Mike Dixon We are very The Anointing at Bethany J.S Bach St John Passion privileged this year Come close with Mary, Martha, Lazarus, Saturday 13 April, 7.30pm to have the Revd So close the candles flare with their soft breath, Norwich Cathedral Choir and Dr Malcolm Guite And kindle heart and soul to flame within us Norwich Baroque perform Bach’s Lit by these mysteries of life and death. as our Holy Week dramatic setting of the Passion For beauty now begins the final movement, preacher. He will be In quietness and intimate encounter, according to St John. giving a series of The alabaster jar of precious ointment William Blake Evangelist talks called Outward Is broken open for the world’s true lover. and Inward: The whole room richly fills to feast the senses Robert Rice Christus A Poetic Journey into Holy Week. With all the yearning such a fragrance brings, Cecilia Osmond Soprano A priest, poet, musician and academic, The heart is mourning but the spirit dances, Timothy Morgan Countertenor the Revd Dr Malcolm Guite is currently Here at the very centre of all things, a Fellow and Chaplain of Girton College, Here at the meeting place of love and loss Tom Raskin Tenor We all foresee and see beyond the cross. Cambridge, and writes the Poet’s Colin Campbell Bass Corner column in the Church Times. A poem by the Revd Dr Malcolm Guite from Sounding the Seasons, Canterbury Press Ashley Grote Conductor Born in to British expatriate 2012, used with the poet’s permission. Tickets £10-£28. parents, he earned degrees from the and To book, visit www.cathedral.org.uk or The Revd Dr Malcolm Guite will preach call 01603 630000. . at the following times: His research interests include the Monday 15 April 7pm Eucharist intersection of religion and the arts and Easter Monday Organ Recital Tuesday 16 April 7pm Eucharist the examination of the works of JRR Monday 22 April, 11am. Wednesday 17 April 7pm Eucharist Tolkien, CS Lewis, , and Organ scholar George Inscoe performs poets such as . Maundy Thursday 7pm Eucharist organ favourites. He is the author of five books of poetry Good Friday 1pm Reflections Free admission, with a retiring collection. as well as several books on Christian faith and theology, and he states his aim Free musical meditations as a poet is to recover form and beauty Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri Bach organ works for Holy Week in poetry whilst still speaking in a Monday 15 April, 8pm Tuesday 16 April, 8pm Wednesday 17 April, 8pm contemporary voice. Singers and baroque instrumentalists, Ashley Grote, Norwich Cathedral’s The Cathedral Chamber Choir sings The Revd Dr Malcolm Guite is also a directed by George Inscoe, perform Master of Music, performs chorale Victoria’s Tenebrae Responsories for singer and guitarist, and fronts the Buxtehude’s cantatas depicting the preludes by J.S. Bach, interspersed Maundy Thursday and Poulenc’s Quatre Cambridgeshire-based blues, rhythm body of Christ on the cross. with readings. motets pour un temps de Pénitence. and blues, and rock band Mystery Train.

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Find the perfect Easter Gifts Norwich Cathedral’s Library offers in our Cathedral Gift Shop Easter Holiday Family Fun Day a space for private reading, study If you are looking for extra special gifts Wednesday 10 April and reflection throughout the year. and cards this Easter then head to the 10.30am-3.30pm The library features an extensive Bugs, Beasts and Beautiful Things is Cathedral’s shop for inspiration. historic collection as well as a the theme of our family fun day which Our shop will be selling decorated modern theological collection and will be packed full of springtime and chocolate and wooden eggs, Easter is open to the public on Tuesdays, Easter fun. cards and other gifts. There will also be Wednesdays and Thursdays from Enjoy a day of craft activities, 9.30am until 4.30pm. a special offer where people can buy puppet shows and story and dance The Library also hosts special three packs of Easter cards for £10. workshops. Studium study sessions on The shop is open from Monday to Entry is £3.50 for children over five. the first and third Friday of the Saturday 9.15am-5pm and Adults and under fives are free. month from 9.30am and a deep on Sunday 11.45am-3.30pm. Check in at the Hostry from and contemplative Bible reading For mail orders, call 01603 218323, 10.30am and pay on the day. session known as Lectio Divina visit www.cathedral.org.uk, There is no need to book in advance. on the third Friday of every month or email [email protected] from 2pm until 2.30pm. It is also the base for courses run by the Norwich Centre for Christian Learning. For more information, visit www.cathedral.org.uk

Silence in the Cathedral from the concerns of daily life where Monday 18 March, 7pm the only sound will be solo music at The Silence in the Cathedral Group the beginning and end of the silence. marks with silence certain Christian The Cloister will open for meditative seasons and festivals to reflect on our walking from 6.30pm and the silence human place in this eternal cycle. will start at 7pm. This latest Silence marks Lent as the Please wear shoes with soft soles. season of prayerful self-examination. Admission is free, with donations Join us for a brief but silent haven welcome.

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Support The Lent Appeal The Diocese of Durgapur’s programme and help tackle modern day aims to make residents more aware slavery in North India about the dangers of human trafficking, Raising funds to support the fight the ways in which traffickers dupe against modern day slavery in India is people into this modern form of human one of the key aims of this year’s appeal. slavery and the organisations that can The Diocese of Norwich has teamed help people if they feel they are at risk. up with United Society Partners in the The Lent Appeal 2019 is also raising Gospel (USPG) and the Church of North funds to give the children of Balhura India to help the Diocese of Durgapur’s Safe House a better start in life by Anti-Human Trafficking programme helping to pay for their school fees, in Kaliyaganj, a town on the border uniforms, food and school materials as between India and Bangladesh. well as the provision of a computer lab Here, many of the local residents are and library. illiterate and live below the poverty line To support The Lent Appeal, visit earning less than US $1 per day and www.dioceseofnorwich.org/lent this is a major reason for trafficking or pick up a special envelope from in this area. the Cathedral. Picture: USPG

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