CATHEDRAL A GUIDE TO EVENTS AND SERVICES november 2018 - January 2019 november 2018 - January 2019 PLEASE TAKE A COPY

REGULAR SERVICES AT CHELMSFORD november CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL CATHEDRAL commemorations From 15 October, come and place your SUNDAYS poppy on the ‘River of Remembrance’ A GUIDE TO EVENTS 8.00am which stretches from the Knightbridge Library balcony to the Cathedral’s Holy Communion military St Peter’s Chapel. Poppies will A simple said celebration lasting about be available (donations to the Royal 35 minutes British Legion). Come and be part A very warm welcome to this 8.30am of this city commemoration of the special Christmas edition of the centenary of the end of World INSIDE Chelmsford Cathedral Guide to Breakfast with the Bible War One. A half-hour Bible study in the Events. Winter is a wonderful On 11 November at 6am, every Chapter House commemoration at 11am, the Cathedral time here at the Cathedral - Cathedral in the country will have FREE concerts and events will be showing ‘All Quiet on the 9.30am a piper playing ‘Battle’s Over’ to from a G4 concert to the awe Western Front’ – a film that portrays commemorate this centenary year. inspiring Midnight Mass, and Parish Eucharist the realistic and harrowing account Christmas Services A lively celebration for people of all ages At Chelmsford, the piper will play from of warfare in World War One and everything in between. lasting about an hour, with Junior the top of the tower and this will be which won the Academy Award With the hundredth anniversary and Crèche followed by a short service of for Outstanding Production and of the end of World War 11.15am remembrance. Alongside the usual Best Director. This is a free event 9.30am Sunday service and the civic and starts at 5pm. One there is a big focus on Choral Eucharist or Mattins Remembrance Day this year. Sung by a Cathedral Choir lasting about On the day itself as well as the 45 minutes traditional memorial services, 3.30pm A CHELMSFORD every Cathedral including Evensong Chelmsford - features a lone Sung by a Cathedral Choir lasting about piper playing from the tower 45 minutes CHRISTMAS at 6am: a spine tingling moment WEEKDAYS AND SATURDAYS on an important day. 7.45am A beautiful selection of festive music Alongside the great occasions Morning Prayer old and new for choir and brass, and highlights, the Cathedral is A very simple time of prayer with psalms open every day from dawn to and readings, lasting about 15 minutes with audience participation items dusk and everybody is welcome. and followed by 15 minutes of silence There is no charge for entry, 8.15am The choirs of Chelmsford Cathedral and we would love to welcome Holy Communion you to come and explore this A simple celebration lasting about London Brass Consort beautiful space. 25 minutes Laurence Lyndon-Jones organ & piano 12.00pm James Davy conductor Midday Prayers An invitation to enjoy the stillness of the Cathedral OF CHELMSFORD 5.15pm SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER serving & East London Evensong (term time - except Wednesdays and most AT 7 PM Saturdays when it is a said service) A meditative service with beautiful music lasting about 40 minutes Tickets (from £10, children under 16 - £5) available from the Holy Communion is celebrated Cathedral bookshop, or at ticketsource.co.uk/chelmsfordcathedral, at 12.35pm on Wednesday and or by calling 0333 666 3366 10am on Thursday. (there is no charge for internet or telephone booking)

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EVENTS AND SERVICES AT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EVENTS AND SERVICES AT CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL VISIT WWW.CHELMSFORDCATHEDRAL.ORG.UK CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL VISIT WWW.CHELMSFORDCATHEDRAL.ORG.UK 01245 294492 EVENTS AND SERVICES THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER NOVEMBER 2018 - JANUARY 2019 SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER, MONDAY 24 DECEMBER, 6.00PM CHRISTMAS EVE Farleigh Hospice The Advent Procession 4.00pm, Crib Service. Light up a Life Gathering SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER An atmospheric candlelit service A lively celebration for all the family. Meet in the Cathedral with others marking the beginning of the November Remembrance Day Lunchtime Concert 11. 30pm, Midnight Mass. before walking to the Christmas tree Advent season An awe-inspiring celebration of in the high street for a short 6am The Wallace Singers FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER the birth of Christ outdoor service Refreshments available SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER, As part of the national tribute, ‘Battle's Cathedral, 7pm Lunchtime Concert Over’, a piper will play from the top of Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry 7.00PM TUESDAY 25 DECEMBER, the tower followed by a short service of Cathedral Choirs' Christmas Concert CHRISTMAS DAY Richard Brasier (organ) Remembrance Refreshments available Concert: G4 Christmas SOLD OUT SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER, 8.00am, Holy Communion FRIDAY 14 & 21 DECEMBER Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry 11am 3.30PM A traditional said service Timeless classics such as Carols for Everyone Civic Commemoration starting at the ‘When a Child is Born’, ‘Silent Night’ Christingle Service 9.00am, Family Eucharist Cathedral Choirs’ Association war memorial on Duke Street, followed and ‘All I Want For Christmas’ for Christmas morning Take a break from shopping or come FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER by a procession through the city centre, Tickets: see the G4 website A lively celebration for all ages in your lunch break to an informal Candlelit Supper finishing with refreshments in the & FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER Cathedral, 7.30pm 10.30am, Choral Eucharist 45-minute carol service. Mulled wine Held in the north transept of the Cathedral 12.30PM for Christmas morning and mince pies served from 12 noon Cathedral, an excellent evening of 5.00pm Carols for Everyone Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry A great celebration led by the top-quality food and musical Film; ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER Join us in your lunch hour or take a entertainment Tickets & menu: in the Cathedral (free event) break from Christmas shopping and of Chelmsford [email protected], enjoy a 45 minute service of carols and SATURDAY 29 DECEMBER Waltham Singers Concert SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY £27 including welcome drink on arrival readings. Mulled wine and mince pies Featuring Paul Patterson ‘Te Deum’, 9.30am, Eucharist with First Cathedral, 7 for 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER served from 12 noon Chelmer Bridge Rotary Vaughan Williams ‘Dona Nobis Pacem’ Communion New Year Charity Concert Keene Lectures and a talk by Simon Heffer SUNDAY 16 DECEMBER, 6.00pm, Epiphany service and SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER Cathedral, 7.30pm 6.00PM Candlemas service to mark the The Essex Youth Orchestra performs ‘Globalisation and Protectionism: lessons Chelmsford Cathedral Girls’ Choir end of the Christmas season excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker from the early 20th century’. A lecture Coffee in the Cathedral in association with Essex Dance Suite and the popular Baroque choral given by Dr Andrew Sentance, Senior Take a break from shopping and enjoy TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER Theatre perform Benjamin Britten’s work, Vivaldi’s Gloria in D major RV 58. Business Economist with PwC fair-trade coffee and home-made scones ‘A Ceremony of Carols’ with the lighting Tickets £10 (adults), £5 (16 & under) and produce Cathedral, 8pm, free entry Book Launch of the Christmas tree Alan Swash 01245 467335 or email: Cathedral, 10am – 12 noon The , the Rt Revd [email protected] FRIDAY 21, launches two books Cathedral, 7.30pm FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 22 ‘The Sleepy Shepherd’ a Christmas SUNDAY 23 DECEMBER FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER story for children and ‘Striking Out’, Lunchtime Concert 6.30PM, poems and stories from the Camino Lunchtime Concert Forest School Big Band Nine Lessons and Carols Cathedral, 7pm, free entry A great traditional service January Anita d’Attelis (piano) Refreshments available Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry of readings, carols and Refreshments available beautiful music from the WEDNESDAY 28 NOVEMBER FRIDAY 11 JANUARY Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry Cathedral choir. FRIDAY 16 & SATURDAY Keene Lectures Lunchtime Concert SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 17 NOVEMBER ‘Names Carved into Stone: Laurence Lyndon Jones (organ recital) remembering the dead of the First Refreshments available Chelmsford Singers & Chelmsford Rock Choir ‘Live & Unplugged’ Cathedral Choirs Remembrance World War’. A lecture given by Revd Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry The 180-strong Rock Choir returns and Dr Georgina Byrne, Residentiary Concert, together with local surrounds the audience with their four- Canon of orchestra Chelmsford Sinfonietta. part harmony arrangements. Cathedral, 8pm, free entry FRIDAY 18 JANUARY Including music by John Ireland, Ralph Back for two nights this year hear more MONDAY 3 DECEMBER Vaughan Williams, Michael Leighton Jones at rockchoir.com Lunchtime Concert and Herbert Howells, this concert on the Tickets: Adults (£10), children (£7) FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER December Concert: Funky Voices and Cameron (flute ensemble) from Eventbrite.co.uk/rock-choir-live- eve of Remembrance Sunday marks the SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER Classical Voices Refreshments available centenary of the ending of World War and-unplugged Lunchtime Concert Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry A concert to showcase songs the One Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk or Cathedral, doors open 7.30pm, Flautista (flute ensemble) Christmas Market group has been working on throughout tel: 0333 666 3366 show 8pm Refreshments available the year as well as some Christmas Cathedral, 7.30pm Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry Craft and produce stalls throughout the FRIDAY 25 JANUARY Cathedral. Refreshments available and numbers Tickets: funkyvoices.co.uk music from local choirs Cathedral, 8pm SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBER Lunchtime Concert For more information visit Cathedral, 9.30-2.30pm, free entry WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBER Keene Lectures Tom Mole (bass baritone) chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER Refreshments available Embroiderers’ Guild Exhibition ‘Swords into Ploughshares: promoting Caprice Concert: Cathedral, 12.30pm, free entry peace through the arts’. A lecture given Each member of the Chelmsford Branch chelmsfordcathedral ‘A Christmas Nowell’ A Chelmsford Christmas by Professor Jolyon Mitchell, University has created a unique poppy using a Tickets available from the Orchestra Chelmsford Cathedral choirs present of Edinburgh variety of techniques Manager tel: 01245 465718 and Allegro an evening of Christmas music for choir Cathedral, 8pm, free entry @CCathedral Cathedral, free entry Music, Chelmsford High Street and brass ensemble. Tickets: £5-20 Cathedral, 7.30pm Cathedral, 7pm

Light refreshments available at all lunchtime concerts. All services are free. Light refreshments available at all lunchtime concerts. All services are free.