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Cathedral News June 2018 Cathedral News 2 FROM THE DEAN I am writing this just after the Royal ring these wonderful bells because Wedding. It was an extraordinary they have a ministry all of their own, national occasion. The sermon by not just announcing the Christian Archbishop Michael Curry was high presence but bringing a depth to impact and provoked an incredibly significant moments. Do join us for positive social media reaction. The this celebratory moment. gospel was placed well and truly in the Then our Patronal Festival is moving public space and many found it from a weekday to the nearest Sunday inspirational and articulated in a way to 29 June. So this year it will be on that they found incredibly attractive. Sunday 1 July at 10.15am. This Why are we surprised? It is after all - year the preacher will be the Dean of good news! It does underline though Ripon and I am hoping that this the importance of the spoken word Sunday develops in the years to come and the challenge that preachers have into a real celebration. of grabbing people’s imaginations. The Dean Jerry other aspect of the wedding that was truly wonderful was the way in which On Friday 18 May the new Dean of the service drew together such Wakefield was announced as being the diversity in the people present and Revd Simon Cowling, currently Rector of the different styles of worship offered. Bolton Abbey. Image shows him centre I have quoted Bishop Rowan with myself and Dean John (Ripon). Williams’s phrase ’the gathering Christ’ and this was a superb example of that, even if it was a very well dressed version! I would like to underline two events in the next few weeks. First, on Tuesday 12 June at 4.30pm, we have the launch of The Cathedral’s Heritage Lottery Fund Bells Project, including the Blessing of the Bells. We are hoping to attract more people to Chief Operations Officer Dean Jerry Canon Paul Canon Mandy Sarah 3 MISSION Worship at the Cathedral Monthly Bring and Share The Cathedral provides a variety of Lunch on Sunday opportunities for people to gather For the last couple of months a mix of together for worship each week. people have enjoyed a simple lunch at These times of worship are always No 3 Cathedral Close after the evolving and, over time, changing to morning service. best meet the needs of those attending. Everyone brings something to share, Please speak to me if you have any savoury or sweet, and there is plenty of comments or suggestions as it is food to share around. You are welcome. precisely your comments and No need to book, just come along. suggestions which inform the choices We hope to usually be able to do this that are made in developing our on the third Sunday of each month. shared worshipping life together. Dates for your diary are 17 June, and Please speak to me or telephone or then15 July and 19 August. email me. Thank you. Canon Paul Canon Paul Deanery Fellowship In June we will be studying a York course entitled ‘Expecting Christ’ written by Bishop David Wilbourne. We will be looking at moments in our faith and lives; where a door opens and lets Christ in - in family and in ourselves. There will be opportunities for prayer. We will meet in the Deanery on Tuesday evenings on 5, 12, 19 and 26 June from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. There will be a sign-up sheet shortly, beside the sound desk. Please speak to Sarah Maybury if you would like more details about the theatre trip and the York course. Our Purpose To serve Jesus Christ as a vibrant community of worship and mission enriching the City, the Diocese and further afield. Our Values Hospitality Faithfulness Wholeness 4 HLF WW1 Bells Project Update Ringing the Changes ... The work undertaken by our team of away. After 1945, however, his efforts volunteer researchers is now to attract new ringers paid dividends complete and has provided an and young people, male and female interesting insight into the life of the begin to join the band of bell ringers. people of Bradford before, during and By the time Joe retired due to an after World War One, right up to the accident, aged 81 in 1951, the future present day, demonstrating the of the Memorial Bells and bell ringing important role that the Cathedral has at the Cathedral seemed assured. Joe played in the life of the City. The died in 1958 aged 88. Today, to keep heritage team have been working with Joe’s legacy alive we need to increase children from Lapage Primary school the band of bell ringers at the to create a soundscape, to research Cathedral. In short we need YOU! If key aspects of the story of the bells you are interested please get in touch. and to prepare some children to be Bell Factoids Community Heritage Guides for the Did you know? forthcoming exhibition. The WWI Memorial Bells are now re-furbished The first woman to ring the Cathedral and back in the belfry. Bells was Mrs James Cotterell (Emily). She joined the band in 1916. Joe’s Legacy At the centre of the story of the The smallest WW1 Memorial Bell WWI Memorial Bells (as mentioned in weighs 254 kilograms and the largest our previous update) is Joe Hardcastle. 1,300 kilograms His personal prowess as a bell ringer The seventh bell was cast as a result resulted in him being invited to ring of a community collection among the on Armistice Day 1934, in Melbourne, women of Bradford, it is known as the Australia. He was a guest in London at Mothers’ Bell. the Ancient Society of College Youths The tenth bell now has only part of its 300th Anniversary Dinner in 1938; on dedication inscription remaining: after Christmas Day 1947, Joe and the casting in 1921 a hand painted Cathedral bell ringers were broadcast inscription to John Alfred Emsley was on the ‘wireless’ radio; the WWI added. There is a plaque in memory of Memorial Bells ringing out ’live’ across Captain Emsley near the west door of the country. Joe worked hard to keep the Cathedral. The hand painted the bells ringing during and after the inscription has vanished over time and Second World War, this became more is now no longer visible. difficult as one by one his band of bell ringers had to retire, or sadly passed The Bells were dedicated by the first 5 Bishop of Bradford on 1 October 4.30pm until 6.30 pm and you are all 1921 and the Cathedral was packed invited to join us! to capacity. The Yorkshire Observer The event will include the re- Newspaper reported that the new dedication of the WWI Memorial bells would ring out: Bells by the Lord Mayor of Bradford, " …. over the valley, to those at a chance to meet our young football matches, at work, at their Community Heritage Guides and see business, in mills and at home." the new exhibition - whilst listening to the bells ringing out and enjoying Exhibition Launch and summer refreshments. Dedication of the Bells The exhibition launch and will take The WWI Memorial Bells exhibition will be on display around the place on Tuesday 12 June from Cathedral until September 2018. Diane Hadwen (Heritage Officer) 6 SERVICES Cathedral Services Daily 8.30am Morning Prayer 5.45pm Choral Evensong term time only 5.30pm Evening Prayer Wednesdays Eco tip of the month 7.30am Holy Communion 10.15am Holy Communion Don’t forget you can recycle here at the Cathedral items which are later Sundays repurposed or used to raise funds 8.00am Holy Communion for charities. Sunday 3 - Trinity 1 The gallery has a box for plastic 10.15am Choral Eucharist pens of all kinds. These are recycled 4.00pm Choral Evensong by TerraCycle and proceeds go to the Sunday 10 - Trinity 2 Gambian Schools Trust. 10.15am Choral Eucharist There are boxes for stamps, which 4.00pm Choral Evensong with are sent to the Leprosy Mission, and Prayers & Commitment* spectacles, for VisionAid, near the Sunday 17 - Trinity 3 sound desk. If you have any jewellery 10.15am Choral Eucharist with to rehome, the Alzheimer’s Society Healing Prayer take even broken items– please see 4.00pm Choral Evensong Emma Towers or Jane Tarver for details. Sunday 24 - Trinity 4 10.15am Choral Eucharist Children’s Sunday Space 4.00pm Choral Evensong There are no sessions on 27 May or Sunday 1 - Patronal Festival 3 June due to school holidays. Do 10.15am Choral Eucharist join us again on 10 June when we will 4.00pm Choral Evensong continue with the Book of Acts, looking at what he disciples did after Silence Space Pentecost. 1.30pm Mondays 11 & 25 June in St Aidan’s Chapel Children’s Space is open to children of all ages and involves stories, drama, games, craft and snacks. Please don’t * This evening we welcome the Bishop of hesitate to come and join us. If you Ripon, the Rt Revd Helen-Ann Hartley to are new to Children's Space, please our College of Canons; and pray for all complete a registration form, just ask our Sidesmen and Volunteers. The service one of the team. will be followed by refreshments. 7 WHAT’S ON If you would like a full-colour electronic copy of the Cathedral News please email me [email protected] and I will send you a colour copy every month.
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