2019 OCTOBER to DECEMBER
1 Welcome Welcome to our What’s On guide, bringing you information about all the services and events happening at St Edmundsbury Cathedral from October - December. More information about all these events, and all our services is available at our website: www.stedscathedral.org
Regular Services
Monday Friday 8.00 am: Holy Eucharist 8.00 am: Holy Eucharist 8.30 am: Morning Prayer 8.30 am: Morning Prayer 5.30 pm: Evening Prayer 10.00 am: Pram Service (2nd Friday) Tuesday 5.30 pm: Choral Evensong 8.00 am: Holy Eucharist Saturday 8.30 am: Morning Prayer 12.30 pm: Healing & Wholeness 8.45 am: Morning Prayer (3rd Tuesday) 9.00 am: Holy Eucharist 5.30 pm: Choral Evensong 3.30 pm: Evening Prayer
Wednesday Sunday
8.00 am: Holy Eucharist 8.00 am: Holy Communion BCP 8.30 am: Morning Prayer 10.00 am: Choral Eucharist 1.00 pm: Holy Communion BCP 11.30 am: Mattins (except the 5.30 pm: Choral Evensong first Sunday of the month) 3.30 pm: Choral Evensong Thursday 8.00 am: Holy Eucharist Please note services, particularly Evensong, can 8.30 am: Morning Prayer change when the Cathedral Choir is away, on 12.30 pm: Silent Meditation Saints' Days and Holy Days. For a complete list of services for the week check 5.30 pm: Choral Evensong our service schedules on our website or in the Cathedral.
2 Events
Harvest Festival G4 Christmas Sunday 13 October 11 am - 4.30 pm Saturday 21 December at 7.30 pm
Experience sumptuous harmonies in an idyllic, Thanksgiving for Suffolk's Harvest - celebrating festive setting... its food - tackling food poverty Join Jonathan, Lewis, Mike and Duncan as Enjoy a full day of music, poetry, tractors, local they recall the musical experiences of their food and drink on the South Garth, near the childhoods. Norman Tower. At 2.00 pm join the Harvest ser- Expect to hear timeless classics such as When vice in the Cathedral led by BBC Radio Suffolk's A Child is Born, Silent Night and All I Want For Lesley Dolphin and Mark Murphy. Donations Christmas, as well as delightful medleys to of food will be given to Gatehouse, the charity evoke the Christmas spirit. supporting local foodbanks. Tickets £19.50-£39.50 from www.stedscathedral. org/whats-on The Greatest Showman Saturday 9 November 8.00 pm Christmas Fair A film night at the Cathedral. Sit back and enjoy Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 this high energy musical starring Hugh Jackman. November - all day
Tickets £15 from www.stedscathedral.org/whats- Get ready for Christmas. Shopping opportunities on galore, festive refreshments at the Cathedral and throughout the town. Shoppers' Carols daily Messiah (check times). Saturday 7 December 7.00 pm Christmas Services The annual choral treat for Christmas.
Professional soloists sing with the St Please see page 5 for full details of our Edmundsbury Cathedral Choir, St Edmundsbury Christmas services. Singers and the Suffolk Handel Players.
Tickets £10, £15 and £20 from www. stedscathedral.org/whats-on
3 Recitals and Concerts
Organ Festival Recitals Concerts Admission is free, with a retiring collection. Organ Recitals run from 5.00 pm to 6.10 pm. Satuday 26 October 2.00 pm Inharmony Workshop with John Bell* Saturday 19 October Join John Bell in an afternoon of singing. David Price Suggested donations £12. Please pre-book for Saturday 16 November the workshop on www.cantusfirmus.org.uk David Saint 4.30 pm Service. All welcome.
Tuesday 3 December ****************************************************** 6.15 pm Colts and Probationers Concert following Evensong. The youngest members of Friday Lunchtime Recitals the choir entertain us with their favourite music. Admission is free, with a retiring collection. Lunchtime Recitals run from 1.10 pm to 2 pm. Saturday 7 December 7.00 pm Handel's Messiah* 4 October Ben Mills (Organ) Tickets available from www.stedscathedral.org/ whats-on 1 October Pupils from King Edward VI School
18 October Hexachordia
26 October Kate McPherson (Organ)
* indicates a ticketed event. Please see our website for details or the websites provided
4 Advent and Christmas
Carol Services and Concerts The Cathedral is pleased to welcome many schools and charities for their annual Christmas Thursday 21 November at 2.30 pm services and concerts Friday 22 November at 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm Saturday 23 November at 12.30 pm & 2.30 pm Thursday 21 November Sunday 24 November at 1.00 pm 6.00 pm EACH Carol Service Shoppers' Carols A brief pause to sing favourite carols and hear Monday 2 December traditional readings amidst the Christmas Fair. 7.00 pm West Suffolk Chair Carol Service Sunday 1 December at 5.00 pm Wednesday 4 December Advent Procession 10.15 am West Suffolk Schools Carols The start of Advent, mirrored in music and light as the Cathedral moves from darkness to light. Thursday 5 December at 6.00 pm Wednesday 11 December 7.00 pm East Anglian Air Ambulance Carol A Festival of Lights Concert For local businesses and charities Tickets £5 from www.stedscathedral.org/whats- Monday 9 December on include a drink (available from 5.30 pm) 7.00 pm Emergency Services Carol Service Saturday 14 December at 7.00 pm Carols by Candlelight Tuesday 10 December Annual fundraiser for the Children's Society - 7.00 pm King Edward VI School Carol Service choral and congregational singing. Sunday 22 December at 5.30 pm Wednesdsay 11 December The Longest Night 2.30 pm Finborough School Carol Service A quiet service of refuge, comfort and hope for all facing a difficult Christmas. Thursday 12 December Monday 23 December at 7.00 pm 2.00 pm Culford School Carol Service Nine Lessons and Carols The traditional readings and music for Christmas. Friday 13 December Tuesday 24 December, Christmas Eve 7.00 pm South Lee School Carol Service 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm Crib Service Especially for families. Look out for our children's Advent/ Christmas trail Tuesday 24 December, Christmas Eve 11.00 pm Midnight Eucharist Please note that the Cathedral Office Wednesday 25 December, Christmas Day will be closed from 24 December at 10.00 am Festal Eucharist 1.00 pm until Thursday 2 January From 26 December to 1 January the Cathedral is 2020 at 9.00 am. open 8.15 am to 4.30 pm only. 5 Diary at a glance
Key * Indicates the event requires pre-booking or tickets.
Please visit our website for further details: www.stedscathedral.org/whats-on October 04 October Lunchtime Recital: Ben Mills (organ) at 1.10 pm 05 October Diocesan Choirs' Festival at 5.00 pm 06 October Education Service at 5.30 pm 11 October Lunchtime Recital: Students from King Edward VI School at 1.10 pm 13 October Harvest Family Service at 10.00 am 13 October Suffolk's Harvest events from 11.00 am to 4.30pm 13 October Suffolk's Harvest service at 2.00 pm 14 October Hate Crime Vigil at 6.30 pm 16 October Pop up Gym at 6.15 pm* 18 October Lunchtime Recital: Hexachordia at 1.10 pm 18 October Solemn Eucharist for Luke The Apostle at 5.30 pm 19 October Photo Walk with Lucy Kayne from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm 19 October Organ Festival Recital: David Price at 5.00 pm 25 October Lunchtime Recital: Kate McPherson (organ) at 1.10 pm 26 October Inharmony Workshop with John Bell at 2.00 pm* (pre-book at www.cantusfirmus.org.uk) 26 October Iona Worship at 4.30 pm November 02 November Ministries Fair 10.00 am to 3.00 pm 03 November Festal Eucharist for All Saints at 10.00 am 03 November Solemn Eucharist for All Souls at 3.30 pm 09 November The Greatest Showman - film at 8.00 pm 16 November Photo Walk with Lucy Kayne from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm 16 November Organ Festival Recital: David Saint at 5.00 pm 17 November Festal Eucharist for St Edmund at 10.00 am 17 November Solemn Evensong for St Edmund at 3.30 pm
6 21-24 November Christmas Fair - all day 21 November Shoppers' Carols at 2.30 pm 21 November EACH Carol Service at 6.00 pm 22 November Shoppers' Carols at 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm 23 November Shoppers' Carols at 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm 24 November Shoppers' Carols at 1.00 pm 24 November Service for Christ the King at 10.00 am and 3.30 pm 30 November Solemn Evensong sung by St Giles in the Fields for St Andrew the Apostle at 5.30 pm December 01 December Advent Procession at 5.00 pm 02 December West Suffolk Chair Carol Service at 7.00 pm 04 December West Suffolk Schools Carols at 10.15 am 05 December East Anglian Air Ambulance Carol Concert at 7.00 pm 07 December Concert: Messiah at 7.00pm* 09 December Emergency Services Carol Service at 7.00 pm 10 December King Edward VI School Carol Service at 7.00 pm 11 December Finborough School Carol Service at 2.30 pm 11 December A Festival of Lights at 6.00 pm 12 December Culford School Carol Service at 2.00 pm 13 December South Lee School Carol Service at 7.00 pm 14 December Carols by Candlelight at 7.00 pm 21 December G4 at 7.30 pm* 22 December The Longest Night at 5.30 pm 23 December Nine Lessons and Carols at 7.00 pm 24 December Crib Service at 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm 24 December Midnight Eucharist at 11.00 pm 25 December Christmas Day Festal Eucharist at 10.00 am 26 December Evening Prayer for St Stephen at 3.30 pm 27 December Solemn Evensong sung by Chorus ad Vincula at 3.30 pm 28 December Solemn Evensong sung by Chorus ad Vincula at 3.30 pm Coming Soon
25 February - 4 April 2020 Tree of Life exhibition by Jacqui Parkinson - 3 stitched panels, each with a tree at their centre, based on the Garden of Eden, the Easter story and the tree in Revelation. Also Open Heaven - a sculpture, representing the connec- tion between earth and heaven and between us and God.
7 Lunchtime Recital: Hexachordia at 1.10 pm
Special Services
In addition to the regular round of daily services, the following special services are noted:- 05 October Diocesan Choirs' Festival service at 5.00 pm 06 October Education Service at 6.00 pm 13 October Harvest Family Service at 10.00 am 13 October Suffolk's Harvest service at 2.00 pm 14 October Hate Crime Vigil at 6.30 pm 18 October Solemn Eucharist for Luke The Apostle at 5.30 pm 26 October Iona Worship at 4.30 pm 28 October Solemn Eucharist for Simon and Jude at 5.30 pm 03 November Festal Eucharist for All Saints at 10.00 am 03 November Solemn Evensong for All Souls at 3.30 pm 17 November Festal Eucharist for St Edmund at 10.00 am 17 November Solemn Evensong for St Edmund at 3.30 pm 30 November Solemn Evensong sung by St Giles in the Fields for St Andrew the Apostle at 5.30 pm 01 December Advent Procession at 5.00 pm NB See page 5 for details of all Christmas servces 27 December Solemn Evensong sung by Chorus as Vincula at 3.30 pm 28 December Solemn Evensong sung by Chorus as Vincula at 3.30 pm
8 Visiting
Tours During the winter months there are no regular tours. To find out more about guided tours in the summer, please see www.stedscathedral.org/visit Group Visits We can offer a range of options for visiting groups, from a 'Tour & Cream Tea' package, to a special 'Behind the Scenes' visit, which can include a tour of our Ancient Library. Contact us to learn more on [email protected]
Pilgrims’ Kitchen Open from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm (4.00 pm from 1 November), Monday to Saturday. Pil- grims' Kitchen offers a selection of cakes, pastries and light lunches using locally sourced ingredients. Various tea blends, barista style coffee and a selection of soft drinks are also available. Free WiFi.
Cathedral Shop Open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Saturday and 11.30 am to 4.00 pm on Sunday. The shop offers a wide range of products as well as a selection of Fairtrade gifts.
LEGO® Build Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Saturday and 12.30 to 2.30 pm on Sunday. (Timings can vary based on Cathedral events and volunteer availability). You can place a brick of your own for a £1 donation with our friendly volunteer team.
Tourist Information Point Open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Saturday and 11.30 am to 4.00 pm on Sunday. Let our volunteers help you plan your visit to Bury St Edmunds. Treasury The Cathedral Treasury, located at the end of the Cloister near Pilgrims' Kitchen, houses a display of rare books from the Cathedral's Ancient Library. These displays which change throughout the year, are usually related to a specific theme. Open 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Saturday and 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm on Sunday.
Exhibitions There are regular exhibitions from artists and local schools in the Cloisters.
12 to 27 October Harvest display 28 October to 12 November 'Fine not fine' - Art exhibition raising awareness of young people's mental health issues
9 Support Us
We have various supporting groups associated with us. To learn more about these groups and how you can become further involved with supporting the Cathedral, please visit our website, looking under the Support Us section. You can also contact us using the details at the end of this booklet.
Friends of the Cathedral The Friends of the Cathedral assist the Cathedral Chapter in its responsibility to preserve the building and meet the changing needs of the Cathedral as a place of Christian worship.
Friends of the Cathedral Choir The Friends of the Cathedral Choir (FOCC) supports and promotes the work of the Cathedral Choir and the musical life of the Cathedral. The Foundation of St Edmund The Foundation of St Edmund is building an endowment fund to support the mission Augustand ministry of the Cathedral.
Become a Patron Become a loyal supporter of the Cathedral by offering regular support as an individual or corporately.
Volunteering
There are many opportunities for volunteering at the Cathedral, from volunteering with our LEGO® model to being a shop assistant or welcomer. If you are interested in getting involved with the life of the Cathedral or finding out about the volunteering opportunities we have, please contact [email protected].
10 Support Us Regular Groups
The Cathedral holds a number of recurring events and groups. If you are interested in coming along to any of these groups, please see our website for contact details, or use the contact details below. Art Club Junior Church Mondays at 10.00 am-12.00 pm Sundays during the 10 am Eucharist An informal group which gives members the Child-friendly activities to complement the chance to practice and offer mutual support. service in the Cathedral.
Mothers' Union Chapter 4 Every 3rd Tuesday at 7.30 pm-9 pm Thursdays 10.00-11.30 am once a Regular meeting with talks and outings, quarter supporting the worldwide work of this A chance for volunteers past and present to Anglican charity. meet for coffee and chat with a speaker. 3 Oct - 'Dad's Army' - Charles Garland Mindfulness Group offers anecdotes and personal insights Fridays at 11.45 am-12.45 pm about the writers, the cast, and what sets the Meets weekly. Come regularly or series apart. occasionally. £7 a session. First Tuesday Lunch Young Families First Tuesday of each month 12.15pm Fridays at 10.00 am-11.30 am Join others from the Cathedral community Fun for toddlers and their parents/carers. for a meal or a snack in Pilgrims' Kitchen. Monthly Pram service. Contact Us
The Cathedral Office is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Cathedral Office Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds IP33 1LS 01284 748720 [email protected] www.stedscathedral.org
@stedscath @stedscath @stedscathedral
11 Pilgrims’ Kitchen (access via the Cloisters) Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Hot and cold food and drinks, comfy sofas, quirky chapel chairs. A great place to eat and meet friends. Christmas menus available for groups. Further information call 01284 748738
Cathedral Shop (located on Angel Hill near the main entrance of the Cathedral) Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Sunday 11.30 am to 4.00 pm Unique gifts and souvenirs, books, CDs, jewelry, Christmas cards and decorations.
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