Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday 9 September

Welcome to the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Whether you are a regular worshipper, or this is your first time visiting the Cathedral, you are most welcome. The service can be followed in the main booklet. If you are new to the Cathedral and wish to make this your regular place of worship, we would like to invite you to join us for welcome drinks on Thursday 27 September at 6.00pm. Please be in touch with Nicola Stanley, canon.@bristol- cathedral.co.uk. Please do also join us for coffee after the service. This week’s services can be found on the Music List on the literature table, in the porch or on our website. News & Notes Did you know you could get this news sheet emailed to you every week? If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email [email protected]. Community Roll and Planned Giving If you would like to find out more about joining the Cathedral’s Community Roll, or would like to contribute financially to the Cathedral’s ministry and mission through Planned Giving, please speak to Canon Nicola and ask for a form to complete or email canon.precentor@bristol- cathedral.co.uk. TODAY Cathedral On Friday the Cathedral Choir returned from their summer holiday, with Choral Evensong sung by the Lay Clerks. This morning, we welcome new members of the choir on both the front and back rows, admit new choristers into the cathedral choir, and award medals to senior choristers. Mark Lee At this morning’s service we give thanks for the 20 years’ service given to this cathedral by Mark Lee, our Master of the Choristers & Organist. THIS WEEK Slavery Past and Present A panel discussion, including , in the , 12 September at 6.30pm. Admission is free. Places can be booked via bristol-cathedral.co.uk/whats-on/slavery-past-and-present. Cathedral Consort Next Sunday the Cathedral Consort returns, and new members of the Consort will be admitted at the Cathedral Eucharist, together with medals given to the Heads of Consort. Social Justice Group The next Social Justice Group meeting is on 16 September. Come and hear the plans for the year ahead. Meet over coffee after the Eucharist and we will convene to the Old Library for an 11.30am start and a 1.00pm finish. All welcome! BEYOND Half Marathon The Bristol Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 23 September. Permits and details of road closures will be available very soon. Community Meeting – Advance Notice The next Community Meeting will take place on Sunday 30 September following the Cathedral Eucharist. All are invited to attend. The Fitzhardinge Dinner The Dinner will take place on Thursday 4 October, and in this centenary year of World War 1, the theme will be Remembrance. Tickets are available from Wendy Pradalie at [email protected], or tel: 0117 946 8184. Price £95 per ticket, or £900 for a table of ten. J’Accuse Tickets are on sale for a special Remembrance screening of Abel Gance’s silent World War 1 classic silent film, J’Accuse (1919), at 6.00pm on Thursday 1 November, accompanied live on the organ by Dr David Bednall. This screening forms part of the Cathedral’s WW1 centenary commemorations. Tickets are available from getawriggleon.com or opus13.co.uk (0117 923 0164). For more info, visit the cathedral website. GENERAL Thanks Over the summer all of the choir cassocks and surplices were laundered and refitted for the incoming cathedral choir by a dedicated team of volunteers. Our thanks to Ros De Silva, Vicki Farrell, and Caroline Parker in particular. The Rt Revd became our Bishop at the end of June and is already involved in the life of the diocese. She will be formally welcomed and enthroned in October. Please pray for her as she takes on the significant responsibility of a diocesan bishop. FOR YOUR PRAYERS Sick Alastair, Lily Austen-Chandler, Ben Batho, Martin Crossley-Evans, Bob Golding, Graham, Barbara Graham, Carol Hall, Maggie Haycock, Elwyn Jones, Maria Knight, Fleur Luce, Elin MacDonald, Margaret, Anne Nash, Chrissie O’Hanlon, Robert Radwell, Hedley Ringrose, Sian, Robin Sykes, Panithan Thiempetch, Onyema Ubani, Migs Williamson Years’ Mind Alan John Gilbert (9th), Euan Cresswell (14th) From the Porvoo Cycle we pray for the Diocese of Salisbury; the Diocese of Asaph in the Church in Wales; and the Diocese of Ribe in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark. From the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for St John, Fishponds; St Mary, Fishponds; St Gregory, Horfield; St Mary Magdalene with St Francis, Lockleaze; the Benefice of Redland; and St Michael, Two Mile Hill. From the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for South Dakota; South Kerala (South India); South Rwenzori (Uganda); South West Tanganyika (Tanzania); South East Florida; and South Eastern Mexico.