SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2020 PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE (CANDLEMAS)

8.00 HOLY COMMUNION Service begins on page 236 of the Prayer Book. Collect and readings for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (known as The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin) are on pp 205-207.

10.00 MATTINS Stanford in B-flat Responses: Leighton Byrd - Sicut audivimus Exodus 13: 1-16 Romans 12: 1-5 Psalm: 48 Hymn: 186 Preacher: The Very Reverend , Organ Voluntary: Procession (from Five Pieces) by Arthur Wills (b. 1926)

11.00 SUNG EUCHARIST For full details of this Service please refer to the separate Order of Service. After the Sung Eucharist this morning, refreshments will be served in the South Transept, to which all members of the congregation are warmly invited.

3.30 Walton - Service Responses: Leighton Byrd - Suscepimus Deus Haggai 2: 1-9 John 2: 18-22 Psalm: 122 Hymns: 366, 157 Organ Voluntary: Dieu parmi nous from La Nativité du Seigneur by Oliver Messiaen (1908 - 1992) Notices The is leading the worship this Sunday morning at All Saints’, East Dean Church. Deacon Ish is doing a Saturday evangelism concert and a Sunday morning service at the Breakthrough Centre Church, in Lincoln. Lent Course 2020: Caring for Creation. This year’s Cathedral Lent course is a study of Genesis 1 in six sessions exploring how we respond to, and care for, God’s creation. It is supported by the six chapters of the of Canterbury’s Lent Book 2020, Saying Yes to Life, by Ruth Valerio. People can still participate even if they haven’t read the book in advance, which can be bought from St Olav’s Bookshop in North Street. Ruth is Global Advocacy and Influencing Director for Tearfund, Theologian at , and a member of our congregation. There are three groups running and note that the first meeting starts in the week of Ash Wednesday. She will also give our Lent Lecture on her book at 6.30pm on 25th March. Group 1 meets on Monday mornings at 4 Canon Lane (24 February, 2 March, 9 March, 16 March, 23 March, 30 March), 10.30am-12pm Group 2 meets on Tuesday afternoons at 4 Canon Lane (25 February, 3 March, 10 March, 17 March, 24 March, 31 March), 3pm-4.30pm Group 3 meets on Tuesday evenings at 3 Rendell Gardens, PO19 6DT. (25 February, 3 March, 10 March, 17 March, 24 March, 31 March), 7.30-9.00pm, and is preceded by a light supper from 7pm. To sign up, please let Sue Poil in Learning and Engagement ([email protected]) know which group you’d like to attend (stating first and second preference, if you are able, so we can balance out the groups); or complete the slip in the service sheets and return to Sue c/o The Royal Chantry, The Cloisters, Chichester, PO19 1PX; or by ringing 01243 812497. Lunchtime Concert: This Tuesday the Rose Consort of Viols, together with our wonderful Cathedral Choir, will perform a musical feast of Gibbons, Weelkes, Byrd and Woodcock. All are welcome! Tuesday 4th February at 1.10pm in the nave. Free entry, retiring collection. Cathedral Library Opening Times: The Library is open once a month on the first Tuesday, from 10am to 12 noon. Next open Tuesday 4th February. You’ll find the library by entering the Treasury and then climbing a stone spiral staircase - 40 steps! (Diana Wills, Librarian [email protected]) Be Still: The next meeting of the Chichester Contemplative Prayer Group is on Tuesday 4th February (7.15pm for 7.30pm start, finishing 8.45pm) in 4 Canon Lane. ‘Meditations in Lent: Ten easy steps on how to pray’ - Ephesians 6: 18. Art Views @ Chichester Cathedral: Thursday 13th February 1.30pm - 3.30pm. An opportunity to look at and discuss a selected work of art in Chichester Cathedral. Share your thoughts and enjoy hearing other people’s responses with a facilitator from . This session is open to all, and is also dementia friendly. Followed by tea and cake in the Eastern Arm. £3.50 per person. Booking essential, contact Sue Poil [email protected] or 01243 812497. Book at Breakfast: Join us for a continental breakfast and a lively and stimulating review and discussion of the current Book at Breakfast with the Chancellor, Canon Dr Dan Inman. February’s book is Catherine Fox’s Acts and Omissions (Lindchester Chronicles 1). The of Lindchester is happily married with four daughters. But does he have a secret? Archdeacon Matt is inclined to think not. That said, it’s obvious to him that Bishop Paul’s got a pretty big bee in his mitre about the brilliant but troubled Freddie May… Tickets £7.50 from Cathedral website or the Cathedral Shop. Price includes breakfast of coffee, orange juice, a croissant and preserves. Book at Breakfast takes place on either Monday 17th February at 9am or Thursday 20th February at 9am at 4 Canon Lane. The Cathedral Fellowship welcomes Richard Ashby as its first guest speaker of our 2020 season, on Monday 17th February. Richard will be talking on ‘Books do furnish a room: Thoughts on libraries, literature and life’. Please join us at 2.30pm in 4, Canon Lane. A donation of £1 is requested. For further information please contact Michael Cox [email protected] All are welcome! Friends’ Spring Lunch with guest speaker Chancellor Revd Dr Dan Inman, in Vicars’ Hall. Wednesday 4th March at 12.30pm. Tickets £22, available now from the Cathedral Shop or events section of the Cathedral website. Cups and Saucers! As many of you already know the Flower Stall in the Cloisters sells flower arrangements during the Festival of Flowers (28th - 30th May 2020). Most popular are the cup and saucer arrangements. These sold out quite quickly in the last festival and were instrumental in the stall’s huge success! Please would you kindly help us by putting by any unwanted cups and saucers, preferably bone china, which you no longer require. If we start collecting now we should have enough for the duration of the Festival. We have space at the Trust office in the Cloisters if you wish for urgent cupboard space! We really appreciate your support, thank you! (Rhona Scott, Cathedral Restoration and Development Trust) Pastoral Care: If anyone has a pastoral concern and would like to speak to someone, please contact Canon Tim Schofield, Precentor (813589) or Canon Bruce Ruddock, the Cathedral Chaplain (0791 9092504). The deadline for the March monthly leaflet is 16th February. Please email copy to Charlotte Rattray at: [email protected] Services, Events and Prayer Calendar In residence: The Chancellor Monday 3rd February 7.30am Mattins (said) Anskar, archbishop, missionary, 865 8.00am Holy Communion - Order 1 (Chapel of St Mary Magdalene) 5.30pm Evensong South Crawley, St Mary: Tim Wilson, Team Rector; Robert Edwards, Team Vicar; Howard Schnaar, Team Vicar; Jill Alderton, Associate Vicar; Gwilym Richards, Assistant Curate; Jeremy Brown, Youth Worker. St Andrew’s CEP School: Deborah Packham, head teacher; Anita McGuiness, chair of governors

Tuesday 4th February 7.30am Mattins (said) Gilbert, founder of the Gilbertine 8.00am Holy Communion - Order 1 (Chapel of St John Baptist) Order, 1189 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert - Rose Consort of Viols and Chichester Cathedral Choir 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars Furnace Green: Richard Poole, incumbent. Adrian Clark, Youth Worker

Wednesday 5th February 7.30am Mattins (said) 8.00am Holy Communion - Order 1 (Chapel of St George) 1.10pm Healing Eucharist () 5.30pm Evensong sung by Tormead School Choir Turners Hill, St Leonard: David Tickner, priest in charge. Turners Hill CEP School: Ben Turney, head teacher; Elizabeth Grub, chair of governors

Thursday 6th February 7.30am Mattins (said) Martyrs of Japan, 1597 8.00am Holy Communion - Order 1 (Shrine of St Richard) 10.30am Holy Communion - BCP (Lady Chapel) 5.30pm Evensong Worth, Pound Hill and Maidenbower: Michael Boag, incumbent. Sarah Upchurch, associate vicar

Friday 7th February 7.30am Mattins (said) 8.00am Holy Communion Order 1 (Chapel of St Thomas and St Edmund) 5.30pm Evensong (unaccompanied) The Rural Deanery of Horsham: David Beal, rural dean. Eve Kenny, deanery lay chair

Saturday 8th February 8.00am Mattins (said) 12.00pm Holy Communion Order 1 (Lady Chapel) 5.30pm Evensong Billingshurst, St Mary: David Beal, incumbent

Sunday 9th February 8.00am Holy Communion (Lady Chapel) THIRD SUNDAY 10.00am Mattins BEFORE LENT 11.00am Sung Eucharist 3.30pm Evensong

The readings at the Sung Eucharist next week

Isaiah 58: 1-9a Resp. Psalm: 112: 1-9 1 Corinthians 2: 1-12 Matthew 5: 13-20