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Last January I wrote a piece for the magazine on how we care for each other and how important it is that we reflect God’s love Lent is a time to repent and for us in our actions and words. take on challenges that will
Caring for God’s creation is just as important make us think and act is as caring for God’s people. God has made us different ways. Dean’s Corner stewards of his creation, and to be honest, we have not been very good at it.
The Church of England has launched a 40- I am not blaming previous or our own day Challenge called Care for God’s Creation. generation for this, some of it has happened Starting on Ash Wednesday we have daily because we were not fully aware of the Scripture reading, a reflection and an action. consequences. No excuse, I know, but this Copies are available in church. You can pick up should not let us say to ourselves, ‘Too late, the booklet and start your journey anytime. It there is nothing we can do,’ because that is not doesn’t need to stop at Easter, once a good habit true. There is plenty that the Church and we can is set, it will continue. do about it. We share the responsibility of caring for God’s world with each other. Sharing is caring!
Hope in your spiritual journey
We find ourselves in Lent with an We also have an opportunity to ‘Care for invitation to a special time of fasting God’s Creation’ which is the Archbishop and prayer as we follow the Lord Jesus of Canterbury’s lent book. The climate to the cross. Fasting involves sacrifice change issues offer massive challenge and discipline as we seek to deepen to us as Christians. Let there be action our relationship with God. During in our stewardship of God’s amazing Lent we have an opportunity to reflect creation. The obvious challenges can on how we interpret the scriptures - be seen in our massively changing Canon David Holgate is leading this. weather patterns.
May you have a blessed Lent, and may the pain of the cross and the joy of Easter bring hope in your spiritual journey!
God bless you,
Rogers Govender Our Busy Cathedral: a Cathedral Guide’s Perspective
Amos Millington, Cathedral Guide
Our Cathedral here in Manchester hosts of their size and layout, focal points for both many different activities but of course its religious and secular community activities. primary function is to be a place of prayer The only other large buildings were perhaps and worship. These can take many forms, castles or baronial halls but public entrance ranging from private individual prayer to was only by invitation, or summons! an act of corporate prayer led by a priest, and personal acts of worship as well as Back in Jesus’ day, Herod’s Temple was also the acts of worship we are familiar with used for commercial activities. In Matthew’s in the set services, which can include Gospel, (Mt 21.12) we read that Jesus threw music and hymns. It is quite common out those who were changing money, during the day for people to come into and selling sacrificial goods in the temple the Cathedral, not just to visit, but to because of their corrupt practices. The engage in conversation with God through space where business was being transacted private prayer or contemplation. Indeed, was, according to my research, some 13.5 Broadcast Services on BBC Radio 3 The Fraser Chapel is reserved for such hectares in size, but then the commercial devotional acts. activity had got out of proportion and worship and prayer was being squeezed Christopher Stokes, Organist & Master of the Choristers There are at least three services hosted every out. The Rood screen or Choir screen in our day beginning with Morning Prayer at 9am, abbeys, monasteries and cathedrals helps to On Wednesday, 11th March, the Cathedral then Holy Communion at 1.10 pm and Choral maintain a respectful boundary between the Choir will be broadcasting a service of On the previous day, 10th Evensong at 5.30pm, or Evening Prayer at secular and the sacred. choral evensong, live on BBC Radio 3. 4.30pm, to end the working day. This is an almost annual event for the March, we will be recording Many visitors are pleasantly surprised that Choir and significant in the life of the another service of Evensong, It is not surprising then that some visitors Manchester Cathedral does not charge an Cathedral. The Dean will be leading are taken aback to learn that we also host a admission fee. Our Dean and Chapter are, in the service. this time for transmission on range of nonreligious activities, for example my view rightly, opposed to such a charge. 24th June, which is the feast clothing fairs, craft fairs, gin tasting festivals It is only in recent times that entrance We are performing a varied selection of music of John the Baptist. Music on and music concerts, (both classical and fees have been introduced in many other ranging from Brahms’ wonderful ‘Geistliches pop). I explain to them that the Cathedral is Cathedrals to help towards the upkeep and Lied,’ with its soaring and impassioned this occasion will be by Robert physically divided into two main areas; the repair to the fabric. In medieval times there high notes for the trebles in the Amen, Ashfield, Francis Jackson and Chancel and Sanctuary, (east of the choir were no such charges but at that time many through Mendelssohn’s motet ‘Verleih uns screen) which are the ‘sacred spaces’, and the abbeys and monasteries had a regular Frieden,’ featuring the basses and altos of Edward Elgar. Nave which is the ’public space’. income from the farms and land which they the Choir, and a contemporary setting of the owned. Nowadays, we at Manchester have ‘Magnificat’ and ‘Nunc Dimittis’ by the British This division of the Cathedral into sacred and to rely on monetary gifts through freewill composer, Judith Bingham, with whom we secular spaces dates back to medieval times regular giving, or legacies. I always stress to already have a strong association: Judith has and earlier when abbeys and monasteries visitors that our Cathedral is an active house written a setting for us of the responses for were usually the only large public buildings of prayer and worship to God, and as such is Men’s Voices and organ, in memory of Robert in a city or town and were therefore, because freely open to all. O’Connell, an ex-bass Lay Clerk, who died tragically young in 2018.
Page 5 Cathedral News Here I am So we enter the season of Lent. Each day gets a little bit longer. Winter passes, and everything begins to come back to life. Many people find this a good time to make space for silence and prayer. In many of the stories in the Judaeo-Christian tradition, when somebody senses the invitation of God they respond with ‘Here I am.’ This little poem is a meditation on these three words, and you might find it useful to read as a beginning to a time of silence:
Dwelling I am not there I am not then I am nowhere else but here.
I am not them I am not you I am myself.
I rest from doing, need not achieve. I do not ask I do not need. This is the place for me to be.
Here I am.
Andrew Rudd, Manchester Cathedral Poet in Residence
Page 7 Cathedral News Interfaith Safeguarding Forum Music is a great holder for inclusivity, as even Attendance for the whole Safeguarding event if a resident cannot sing they can be part is free, but those wishing to attend are asked Nidhi Sinha of the music-making by tapping, clapping, to register at https://interfaithsafeguarding. playing a percussion instrument, whistling eventbrite.co.uk and download a free ticket The Interfaith Dialogue on Safeguarding questions from the panel and an interactive or moving. from Eventbrite. being held on Monday 23 March will be a drama performance by Odd Arts on Blame You can see more of what the SoundUp unique opportunity for Manchester’s faith and Belonging will also form a part of the organisation does on their website at institutions to get together and build a proceedings. www.sounduparts.com greater awareness of safeguarding. There will be discussion on a range of issues, We have been extremely fortunate in also including some of the more challenging securing a performance by the SoundUp and complex ones, in order to share Brinny-tones dementia choir. SoundUp Arts learning and good practice from faith is a Community Interest Company focused on Empowering Women institutions on safeguarding, and also bringing participatory music to people living to facilitate debate on the challenges of with dementia in order to increase wellbeing protecting vulnerable people from harm. and strengthen communities, and their dementia choir is a way of sharing the joy of On Friday 27 March 2020 from 1.00pm – The session hopes to: We will also look at issues of extremism music with residents living with dementia, 4.30pm, Sangha – an organisation Chaired • To bring women together to build a and radicalisation. To this end, the event together with their carers and families. by the Dean who will be hosting an event greater awareness of Empowering will include a panel discussion, hosted by Within their weekly sessions at Brinnington to ‘Empower Women’ and allow men to women; including some of the more the Dean, before an audience made up of Hall care home in Stockport they aim to understand the importance of empowering challenging and complex issues (subtle multifaith representatives, together with a provide participants with an experience women. Empowering women across the control; finances, power dynamics, the diverse range of speakers and opportunities of achievement, expression, learning and board benefits everyone in the long term difference between cultural manners and for searching questions to close. The reminiscing, as well as offering them a sense and allows us to live a balanced, joyful language (and expectations); and audience will have a full opportunity to ask of ownership, community and pride. and fulfilled life. empowering women This event will bring people together and • Share learning and good practice from include some lovely food. There will be other women inspiring key note speakers and we will be inviting a very interesting and diverse panel • Discuss the challenges and what is needed for a Q&A session. to help keep women empowered • General Q&A We look forward to welcoming you to this special event
Page 9 Cathedral News Taizé Service 29 at the Cathedral March
Canon Andy Salmon
On Sunday 29 March at 7pm, people from churches around the diocese will At Sacred Trinity we have been gather in Manchester Cathedral to pray in the Taizé style. Some will be from enjoying Taizé services on the John O’Groats to Land’s End churches that regularly hold Taizé first Sunday in the month for services, some from churches that are a couple of years. There are thinking about starting and some just Cycling Marathon out of interest. people who have been to the Taizé community in Southern Paul Firth We hope though that it will be a moving France for a week or so who Graham Robinson, one of our chorister His motivation will not just to prove there is spiritual experience for everyone. parents, is taking on one of cycling’s ‘life in the old dog yet’ as he puts it, but to have found it a very profound toughest challenges - cycling from John raise money for charities dear to his heart: Many churches in the Diocese of experience but you don’t have O’Groats to Land’s End - to raise money The Dog’s Trust, an American Leukaemia Manchester have benefitted from and for our superb choir’s next venture. Charity in memory of a friend and colleague been influenced by the spirituality of the to have been there to enjoy their who died in December, AITC, a community- Taizé community, and many hold regular style of worship. Following their successful tour to Portugal, based charity working with disadvantaged Taizé style services. our Organist and Master of the Choristers, young people and of course Manchester Christopher Stokes, is hoping to be able to Cathedral choristers. A Taizé service is marked out by simple take them on another European city singing prayerful chants, a period of silence, use tour. This will require a lot of fundraising. The ride is planned for the end of July The chorister parents have already made 2020. Please look out for more news in the of candles and icons and a beautiful If anyone wants to be involved in the start, raising a wonderful £1,200 with the Cathedral Sunday service notices and on atmosphere of prayer. Because of the music on the day they should get in touch international nature of the community, Christmas Draw; thanks to all who supported. Cathedral social media, for information on as it would be lovely to have a small one- how you can support Graham’s fundraising songs are sung in a variety of languages off choir to lead us. I can be contacted at: Since 2012 Graham has taken part in many efforts for our wonderful choristers. and often in Latin. [email protected] long distance cycle rides: Manchester to Liverpool, Manchester to Blackpool to name a few. John O’Groats to Land’s End will be his toughest challenge by far, but one he’s training hard for. It will involve cycling an average of 67 miles a day for over two weeks, with little or no back up!
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The Diary March
Tuesday 3 March Saturday 21 March Friday 27 March 12:30pm Julian 11am Coffee Concert, 6:30pm Gin & Prayer Group Pergolesi Stabat Rum Festival Mater Saturday 7 March 1pm Be A Chorister Saturday 28 March 7:30pm Moonlight For A Day 11am-3pm Sonata by Gin & Rum Festival Candlelight Tuesday 24 March 6:30pm Gin & 12:30 pm Julian Rum Festival Tuesday 10 March Prayer Group 5:30pm BBC 2pm Interfaith Sunday 29 March recording of Choral Safeguarding 7pm Taizé Service Evensong Dialogue
Wednesday 11 March 3:30pm Live broadcast of Service Times Choral Evensong Midweek Services Morning Prayer 9.00am Mon-Fri (Wed: BCP) Thursday 12 March Holy Communion 1.10pm Mon-Fri Evensong 5.30pm Mon-Thurs* 1:10pm Chetham’s Evening Prayer 4.30pm Fri Lunchtime Concert Saturday Services
Morning Prayer & Holy Communion 9.00am Saturday 14 March Evening Prayer 4.30pm* 10am-4pm Worth Sunday Services the Weight Fair Matins 8.45am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.00am Sung Eucharist (Choral) 10.30am Evensong 5.30pm*
* Please note: during the below school holidays evening services are said. All said services are at 4.30pm
The Cathedral Choir will be on holiday from Sunday 16 until Sunday 23 February
During the Easter week weekday services will follow the Saturday pattern
Page 13 Cathedral News Clergy Congregation Dean of Manchester Churchwardens & Stewards Looking ahead April The Very Revd Rogers Govender [email protected] [email protected] H e a d Ve rg e r Sub-Dean and Canon for Theology & Mission Derrick May Exhibitions The Revd Canon Dr David Holgate [email protected] [email protected] Reader Emeritus Thursday 2 April Saturday 18 April Admission to all our Canon Precentor Raylia Chadwick exhibitions is free. [email protected] 1:10pm Chetham’s 11am Coffee Concert. The Revd Canon Marcia Wall [email protected] Cathedral High Steward & Chair of Manchester Lunchtime Concert Chris Why, Tenor “Tear and Repair” The woven Archdeacon of Salford Cathedral Development Trust 7:30pm Vivaldi, stories of five remarkable The Venerable David Sharples Warren Smith JP Tuesday 7 April The Four Seasons women, by Textile Artist [email protected] [email protected] / 0161 834 0490 Nicola Moody Cathedral Curate Flowers: Helen Bamping 11:30am The by Candlelight 15 February - 13 March The Revd Steven Hilton Bishop of Beverley’s Cathedral Friends: Pauline Dimond [email protected] Chrism Mass Saturday 25 April An installation by Philip Ringing Master: Andy Ingham Wharton, 'Hope's Last Call', Cathedral Chaplains Secretary to Bell-Ringers: Catherine Rhodes 10am-4pm Craft will be exhibited under the The Revd Canon Adrian Rhodes and Flea Fair tower throughout Lent. The Revd Peter Bellamy-Knights
Staff What is your Where was the last Cathedral Administrator Worship & Music Administrator [email protected] [email protected] favourite film? place you visited/ I have many favourite holidayed? PA to the Dean Chorister Recruitment Officer films but I loved Jojo I went to Glasgow, which [email protected] [email protected] Rabbit. was really amazing. Cathedral Office Education Officer [email protected] [email protected] What music do you Do you have any like? hobbies? Accounts Enquiries Director of Fundraising and Development I enjoy most music, I like physical activities, [email protected] anthony.o’[email protected] especially live especially football and Logistics Officer Visitor Centre Manager performances. Naturally I going to the gym. [email protected] [email protected] love Sudanese music. Do you have any pets? Diary Enquiries Volunteer Manager (Volition) Community What was the last book No. [email protected] [email protected] you read? Profile Tell us something Vergers Volunteer Programme Coordinator (Volition) Good Vibes, Good Life [email protected] interesting or funny [email protected] Nagm Aldeen Ishaq, by Vex King. about yourself. Organist & Master of the Choristers Volition & Cathedral C a t h e d r a l A r c h i v i s t I like extreme sports like [email protected] [email protected] Volunteer rock climbing. Sub Organist Cathedral News Editor [email protected] [email protected]
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