Keeping in Touch | November 2019

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Celebrating 100 years this November 100 years Celebrating THE CENTENARY THE CENTENARY

Keeping in Touch Contents Jerry: Centenary Year Top Five 04 Mission 06 1 Stott Hill, Cathedral Services 09 Bradford, Centenary Prayer 10 West , New Readers licensed 11 Mothers’ Union 12 BD1 4EH Keep on Stitching in 2020 13 of news 13 (01274) 77 77 20 EcoExtravaganza 14 [email protected] We Are The Future 16 Augustiner-Kantorei Erfurt Tour 17 Church of News 22 Find us online: Messy Advent | Lantern Parade 23 bradfordcathedral.org Photo Gallery 24 Christmas Cards 28  StPeterBradford Singing School 35 Coffee Concert: Robert Sudall 39   BfdCathedral Lecture 44 Tree Planting Day 46 Mixcloud mixcloud.com/ In the Media 50 BfdCathedral What’s On: November 2019 51 Regular Events 52 Erlang bradfordcathedral. Who’s Who 54 eventbrite.com

Front page photo: Philip Lickley

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View an online copy at issuu.com/bfdcathedral Autumn: The seasons change here at as Autumn makes itself known in the Close. Front Page: Scraptastic mark our Centenary with a special 100 made from recycled bottle-tops. 4 Dean Jerry: My Top Five Centenary Events and spiritual way. that used thespace in areally creative - astunningevening ofsacred music performing theFruitofSilence 5. CityofLondon Sinfonia andour such adiverse community. movement thathas madeBradford cathedral. Itcaptured thepeople symbolically moving around the 4. EvaMileusnic’s porcelain feet, happened. in Germany inMay somethingspecial Germany andourown choirontour Augustiner-Kantorei choirfrom has builtbridges. Inthevisitof Britain theproject ofmusic making doubt thatinaBrexit dominated two events intoonebutthere isno is abitnaughtybecauseIamrolling 3. The Germanchoirconnection. This challenging times. addresses resourcing Christiansfor - The Elusive God. Three stunning 2. BishopJohn Pritchard’s LentCourse beautifully. required toengagewithourcontext has captured thisplaceandthefaith has beenourpoet-in-residence and Bradford andthecathedral. Diane 1. DianePacitti’s poemsabout order.in noparticular what it’s worth, here are my topfive, been somany great moments. For reflecting onthis year andthere have events?Centenary Iwasrecently What have been your topfive Dean Jerry: My Top Five Centenary Events Centenary crossing; tositehope.’ and bringit into light; tositea that issuppressed andchoked our vocation is ‘to work withall In thewords ofDianePacitti. across thisCity andarea. so many, ofallagesandbackgrounds, community anditsengagementwith for thelife andvitalityofthisChristian moment Iamhugely gratefultoGod such awonderful year butatthis who haveand partners made2019 to say ‘thank you’ to staff, volunteers There willbeotheroccasionsfor me great work. that andaimingtobuildonthisyear’s We are designingaprogramme for focussing oncathedralsandpilgrimage. Next year, 2020, isanationalyear project appeal.Centenary coincide withthelaunchofaspecial at4pm. Service Centenary This will on Sunday 24thNovember andour Of course, itallcomesto a crescendo access someoftheremaining events. really and grippedyou so far pleasetry over yet, hasnot soiftheCentenary It hasbeenagreat year anditisnot ten! and theEcoExtravaganza tonamebut between Faiths, Festival theCentenary Film, John Rutter, theConversation Icons, The Sixteen, Bradford On Bishop Nick, the , other thingsaswell: Rowan Williams, Well, ofcourse, there were lotsof Join us for our Centenary Sunday

Sunday 24th November | 10:15am Centenary Sunday With the dedication of the kneelers

Sunday 24th November | 4pm Centenary Sunday Celebration There will be a full congregation of people who have played a part in the life of the cathedral, past and present, and we give thanks for everything that this cathedral has given to the and in the last 100 years.

The Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds, will be our preacher.

Booking essential for the 4pm celebration bradfordcathedral.org/whats-on at the cathedral office | by calling 01274 77 77 20 Worship at the Cathedral The Cathedral provides a your comments and Mission variety of opportunities for suggestions which inform The 73rd Bradford people to gather together for the choices that are made worship each week. in developing our shared These times of worship are worshipping life together. Festival of always evolving and, over time, changing to best meet Please speak to me or Remembrance the needs of those attending. telephone or email me. Thank you. Sunday 3rd November 2019 | 5pm Please speak to me if you have any comments or Paul suggestions as it is precisely Join us at Bradford Cathedral for the Service of Remembrance, with entertainment, community singing and the Parade of Standards Our Purpose Our Values

To serve Jesus Christ • Hospitality with as a vibrant community • Faithfulness The Dishforth Military Wives Choir of worship and mission The Bradford Cathedral Choir enriching the City, the • Wholeness Diocese and further afield. Brass Band

Useful Links Entry is FREE. Reserve your place at Diocese of Leeds: leeds.anglican.org festival-of-remembrance.eventbrite.co.uk A Church Near You: achurchnearyou.com/church/5746 or at the Bradford Cathedral office by phone or in person Visit Bradford: visitbradford.com “Bradford Cathedral” LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bradford-cathedral/ Explore Churches: explorechurches.org/church/bradford- cathedral-bradford

ChurchSuite Keep up-to-date with all the latest events, and news, by signing up to ChurchSuite. Login at login.churchsuite.com/ or e-mail [email protected] 6 bradfordcathedral.org 1 Stott Hill, Bradford, BD1 4EH  01274 77 77 20  StPeterBradford   BfdCathedral The 73rd Bradford Festival of Remembrance Sunday 3rd November 2019 | 5pm

Join us at Bradford Cathedral for the Service of Remembrance, with entertainment, community singing and the Parade of Standards with The Dishforth Military Wives Choir The Bradford Cathedral Choir City of Bradford Brass Band

Entry is FREE. Reserve your place at festival-of-remembrance.eventbrite.co.uk or at the Bradford Cathedral office by phone or in person

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​​​ Please check 10.15am ​​​​​​​10.15am - Holy Communion (St Aidan’s Chapel) ​​​​​​​5.30pm - Evening Prayer (Lady Chapel) Thursdays Prayer 8.30am - Morning (Lady Chapel) ​​​​​​​5.45pm - Choral () Fridays 8.30am - Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel) ​​​​​​​5.30pm - Evening Prayer (Lady Chapel) Saturdays 8.30am - Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel) ​​​​​​​5.30pm - Evening Prayer (Lady Chapel) place takes Choral Evensong Other services during term-time. subject to change. any calendar for the website changes to this schedule.

Cathedral ServicesCathedral

(Lady Chapel) 8.30am - Morning Prayer

(St Aidan’s (St Aidan’s Chapel) Communion 7.30am - Holy

Wednesdays

(Chancel) 5.45pm - Choral Evensong 5.45pm - Choral Evensong

(Lady Chapel) 8.30am - Morning Prayer

Tuesdays (Chancel) 5.45pm - Choral Evensong 5.45pm - Choral Evensong

(Lady Chapel) 8.30am - Morning Prayer

Mondays 4pm - Choral Evensong () 4pm - Choral Evensong

Sunday of the month. Sunday Ministry takes place on the 3rd place on the 3rd Ministry takes inc. Children’s Space. Prayer Prayer Space. Children’s inc. (Nave) 10.15am - Choral Eucharist - Choral Eucharist 10.15am

(Lady Chapel) Communion 8am - Holy

Sundays 10 Centenary Prayer by whosegraceapeoplehave gathered here for over athousandyears and thelongingfor your creation tobemadewhole through the power ofthe SpiritoftheRisenChrist. and now we give you thanksfor onehundred years generous welcome andwitnessinthepresent, whose lives are like theflowers ofthefield, the spiritofjoyful gratitudefor thepast, of worship and ministry asaCathedral.of worship andministry Eternally present andever faithfulGod, We blessyou for thiswitness in thisCityandDiocese. May your future come, to praiseyour name, and learnyour ways. Grant tous, Amen

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Photos by Julie Bacon Photos by Rita Denise Raby – Rita Denise Raby Sharon Quinn – Sharon Heaton and Manningham Sarah Margaret Maybury – , – Girlington, Maybury Sarah Margaret Vivianne Brealey – Shipley St. Peter St. – Shipley Vivianne Brealey The new Readers were: The new Readers Michael Pemberton. presented by the deputy Warden of Warden the deputy by presented they stood before the Bishop and stood before they Reader Ministry the first time as for The candidates were admitted to The candidates were Bradford. the Rt Revd , Bishop of Howarth, Toby the Rt Revd Affirmation of Reader Ministry, led by led Affirmation of Reader Ministry, and Licensing of Readers and Bradford Cathedral at the Admission Cathedral at the Bradford new Readers were licensed at Readers were new On Saturday 28th September four 28th September four On Saturday 12 News the service. interviewed about theirwork during Episcopal Church ofSudanandwere They brought greetings from the Burley-In-. in Bentham, Shipley, Leeds, Riponand various Yorkshire churches including oftheirvisitsto Cathedral aspart the LeedsSudanLinkvisitedBradford Mama SamiraandMaya Hewaya from Mothers’ greetings Unionbrings from Sudanasthey introduce themselves totheBradford Cathedral congregation Africa.” andleadingthechurchsupporting in Africa. It’s such astrong institution that theMothers’Unionis doingin “It wasgreat tohearaboutthework House SchoolinKhartoum. Beevers, whoistheheadofUnity through congregation memberFiona a strong relationship withSudan Hewaya onSunday morning. We have guests MamaSamiraand “It wasapleasure towelcome our Bradford: The Very Revd , Dean of News 13 Jill Wright In a few tribal cultures, this act is seen tribal cultures, In a few and marriage, ‘purification’ before as dowry. lead to a larger wedding may Anglican vicar of Mugumu the In 2009, in girl into his care took a young FGM. her from to protect order ‘Safe the idea of a this one act, From House’ was born. and other news on this, more For please the Diocese of Leeds, from visit leeds.anglican.org/news on the Cathedral website or call the website on the Cathedral forward look we Office – Cathedral you. to meeting information more like would If you please project about the stitching office on 01274 contact the cathedral 777720 or e-mail [email protected]. 2020 dates 1pm – 3:30pm Tuesdays 18 21 | February 4, January 7, 31 17, 3, March 28 (Schools’ Linking) April 14, 21 7, 23 | July 9, 26 | June 12, May 29 15, 18 | September 1, August 4, 24 10, 27 | November October 13, December 8

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the country since 2009. the country since 2009. out in Tanzania, despite being illegal in Tanzania, out in The practice of FGM is still carried The practice of FGM is still carried Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM. or FGM. Genital Mutilation, Female threatened with the practice of threatened looks to protect women and girls women looks to protect The ACT Mara Safe House in Tanzania Tanzania House in Mara Safe ACT The project. project. better help a diocesan-supported be very welcome to join us! Find us to join be very welcome to ways looking for Committee are stitcher or an interested novice, you’ll you’ll novice, stitcher or an interested Link Tanzanian The Diocese of Leeds Whether you are an experienced are Whether you course, we have refreshments as well! as well! refreshments have we course, Tuesday afternoon at 1pm – and, of of afternoon at 1pm – and, Tuesday We meet every two weeks on a weeks two every meet We hospitality offered by the cathedral. the cathedral. by hospitality offered and we’re an integral part of the and we’re is“Stitching@BradfordCathedral” is“Stitching@BradfordCathedral” Our new, official 2020 name Our new, Sanctuary and then the Lady Chapel. more work in hand to enhance the in hand to enhance the work more is completed and we already have have already we is completed and new kneelers when the next project the next project kneelers when new Aidan’s Chapel will benefit from some benefit from will Chapel Aidan’s by Polly Meynell”, we’ve moved on. St St on. moved we’ve Meynell”, Polly by first project, the kneelers designed the kneelers designed first project, up! Now that we’ve completed the completed the that we’ve up! Now “Stitching the Cathedral” has grown grown the Cathedral” has “Stitching 14 News Academy spoke passionately about and thegirlsfrom Feversham addresses from someof theabove, There were illustrated short Christian environmental literature. Bradford Council RecyclingDeptand Woodland Project, Plastic-free , Bradford Cathedral Community composting, Woodlandand Trust, and bee-friendly gardening, wormery fresh skincare products, bee-keeping Aid,investments,Christian Tropic products, Shared Interest ethical Fairtrade,world: Traidcraft/Palestinian promoting justiceinGod’s vulnerable of beingGOODSTEWARDS and could besetup, eachsharingaspects the nave sothatdisplays andstalls were removed from thecentre of 19th October2019! All thechairs EXTRAVAGANZA onSaturday was thrilledtohosttheECO the pipeline, Bradford Cathedral After much prayer andayear in The EcoExtravaganza at Arrives Bradford Cathedral panels! harness thesun’s withsolar energy us tobethefirst Britishcathedralto Eco Group backin2006, andenabling were instrumental insettingupthe Canon Andy &Jennie Williams who I wasdelightfultowelcome back youngsters. bee activitiesproved popularwith materials, andCanonMandy’s busy Scraptastic’s crafttableutilisingscrap and children-at-heart! Likewise, was well patronised by children smoothies by pedal-power, which smoothie bike creating fruit Fairtrade Near thecaféarea there wasa dilemma. seek toengagefully withtheworld’s for prayer andcontemplationaswe on alooptoprovide quietstimuli there were creation-orientated slides questions. IntheHoly SpiritChapel the globalclimatecrisis, andanswered News 15 Jane Tarver Shop locally [ ] Shop locally Eat less meat and dairy [ ] [ ] Support Fairtrade food [ ] own my Grow It is now approaching the busiest time time busiest the approaching now is It the 17 CHURCHES, INN for of year the churches of winter when weeks beds and meals provide together trafficked, sometimes homeless, for our city. people in clothing food, Donations of money, always are and household equipment jeans and coats, Footwear, needed. urgently are mini hotel-size toiletries scarves and (but not hats, required kettles, Good at present). gloves cutlery and utensils, pans, toasters, needed are duvets and new crockery, Starterfor Packs to help a vulnerable Check their start. new a person make and opening address for website or check with the cathedral times, office. event green-themed Our next on TREE PLANTING day is the Find November. 23rd Saturday 46! on page out more

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the eco team? appropriately. Would YOU like to join like YOU Would appropriately. is vital that we all attune our lifestyles lifestyles all attune our is vital that we coming years and to zero by 2050. It 2050. by and to zero coming years carbon footprint steeply in the steeply carbon footprint The diocese aims to reduce its The diocese aims to reduce and start work as ECO CHURCHES. as ECO CHURCHES. and start work in the Bradford area, need to register need to register area, in the Bradford World, but more churches, especially especially churches, but more World, Conference is God’s Church in God’s in God’s Church is God’s Conference year when the theme of the Lambeth year qualify as an ECO DIOCESE next qualify as an ECO Our diocese of Leeds hopes to Our diocese of Leeds more sustainably. more were invited to sign a PLEDGE to live to live to sign a PLEDGE invited were people joined us for the event, and the event, people joined us for important as the exhibits! About 150 About important as the exhibits! in the café area was lively and as and as was lively in the café area traded ingredients. Conversation Conversation traded ingredients. Organic, Animal-friendly, Fairly- Animal-friendly, Organic, LOAF cakes, i.e. with Locally-sourced, with Locally-sourced, i.e. cakes, LOAF variety of tasty vegetable soups, and soups, tasty vegetable variety of cathedral generously provided a provided generously cathedral theme of the day. Members of the Members the day. theme of Refreshments were true to the to the true were Refreshments 16 News environment. media; mentalhealth; andthe school pressure; bullying; social held covering topicsofexamsand of church, andspecialprayers were concern themandgave theirviews people talked abouttheissuesthat ‘We are theFuture’ where young Hope ontheEdge, withthetitleof specialeditionof hosted avery On Sunday 13thOctoberwe We Are The Future: BradfordCathedral welcomes young peopletotalkabout the issues that concern them the issuesthatconcern in Bradford. Girlington, HeatonandManningham and Howarth of The Church ofBishop Photos courtesy Toby more detailsavailable soon. 2020 withtwo more sessions, with Hope ontheEdgewillreturn in News 17 Ros Beeson, Chair of Erfurt/Leeds Ros Beeson, us up- kept Diocesan Link Group, activities! to-speed with each day’s 12th October: Saturday Howden first concert in The choir’s of Minster on the day Howden off very well, It went their arrival. with the impressed were and they beautiful church. Cathedral Bradford pieces The choir sang several morning during the Sunday Eucharist service at Bradford Cathedral. 13th October: Sunday Worship of Places of Tour A First up was lunch in Bradford was the there where Cathedral, Augustiner-Kantorei Augustiner-Kantorei Erfurt Tour The tour included visits to and across churches the county including the Diocesan cathedrals of Bradford, alongside , and Ripon, Margaret’s and St. also were There in . Church Minster and York stops to visit Moor as partIlkley of the nine-day visit. The Augustinian Church in Yorkshire Choir visited tour a week’s mid-October for of years twenty to mark over the the partnership between the and , then the Diocese of Leeds with the Erfurt Kirchenkreis. 18 News to take in acongregational part Then itw3as on totheHindumandir you. setting of Asian foods. The choirthensanga Masjid andhadalavish buffet ofexotic none wasstressed. We toured the neighbours ofmany otherfaithsand working peacefully andhappily with today. oflivingand The importance Masjid from 20 worshippers to1,800 ofthegrowtha briefhistory ofthe mother ofJesus, andtheImamgave chapter from theQuranaboutMary. A Masjidsingerbeautifully sanga apart. century and worker hadsettledinBradford a Pakistani textileandwool merchants they felt abond, asbothGermanand withwhom meet theGermanparty of thelocalworshippers eagerto to afabulouswelcome from many house) we’d belate, butgot there to telltheMasjid(Muslimprayer tucked intorotis anddhal. We had bonding isanessentialpart, sowe Eating togetherfor friendshipand practices oftheSikhreligion. hearing aboutthebasicprinciplesand shoes, and donningheadscarves Gobind SinghGurdwara, removing before awarmwelcome attheGuru a David mural, Hockney portrait Victorian merchants’ buildingsand Germany, stoppingtoadmire the There wasthenawalkthrough Little musical débutin West Yorkshire. make friends, andrelax afterasuperb chance tomeetlocalpeopleand Dona nobispacem asathank the heart. Finally there wasa superb Brexit; and practising Christianityfrom and noneengage witheachother; intercultural society, where allfaiths with Bishop Toby touchingon thoughtful andstimulating meeting It wasthenbacktoBradford for a Wharfe. went for walksupanddown theriver the superbflower arrangements. They andwasimpressed byin thePriory feeling. The choirsangabeautifulpiece to worship according totasteand Church ofEnglandandthefreedom of doctrinalinterpretation inthe Book ofCommonPrayer, breadth , useofthe1662 duringthe Augustinian monastery about thedemolitionofformer The choirwasinterested tohear Mercer andalocalguide. lovely welcome from RectorNicholas church,choir toBoltonPriory witha autumn sunshinewelcomed the was plentyofsinginganyway. Glorious engagements ontheMonday butthere There were noformal choral Lord Mayor &meetingthe Monday 14thOctober and welcome! its multicultural diversity, friendship gave thechoiratasteofBradford and walking upanddown Leedsroad really a Hinduvegetarian meal. Plentyof appropriate inany faith, followed by rendition of Hindu singingandareciprocal exploration ofprayerful yoga, with Dona nobispacem , very News 19

the famous Oldroyd’s forced rhubarb forced the famous Oldroyd’s a talk on the medicinal farm for and culinary uses of rhubarb and an rhubarb exploration of the forced industry. to Bradford The choir returned a and Evensong Cathedral for the Dean and by given reception the for to reciprocate Chapter the Bradford by hospitality received Cathedral Choir during their visit to Erfurt in May. 16th October Wednesday Cathedral Bradford Organ Recital 120 people came along to hear Over of pieces, a range the choir perform Bradford Alex Berry, accompanied by a most appropriate a most appropriate

the audience. The choir then visited the audience. Rinck, and was much appreciated by by appreciated and was much Rinck, with pieces by Mendelssohn, Bach, and Bach, Mendelssohn, with pieces by of an Anglican Communion service, service, Anglican Communion of an programme followed the progress the progress followed programme Yorkshire, in . The Cathedral. Wakefield in Yorkshire, their first lunchtime concert in West their first lunchtime concert in On the Wednesday the choir gave the choir gave Wednesday On the Wakefield Cathedral Wakefield Tuesday 15th October Tuesday exchanged. offering, and official gifts were were and official gifts offering, Burg ist Unser Gott, Ein feste Ein feste including Martin Luther’s and Brexit. The choir sang two pieces The choir sang two and Brexit. exploring local British democracy banqueting hall and Council chamber, banqueting hall and Council chamber, at , visiting the City Hall, at Bradford reception given by the Lord Mayor Mayor the Lord by given reception 20 News them and theDiocese ofLeeds. celebrate the connectionbetween Augustinerkantorei to for aconcert Music washonoured towelcome the Leeds Minster’s of Department Leeds Minster Friday 18th October and afree evening toexplore York. guided touroftheMinster, Evensong, whisked offto York for asuperb fine cityofRipon, but were soon The choirwere taken very withthe experience. wellvery behaved andenjoyed the school.England primary They were 5 pupilsfrom thelocalChurch of The largeaudienceincluded Year Te Deumaswell asstaple favourites. The programme includedFlorPeeters’ inlovely sunshine. Ripon Cathedralafteradrive through Thursday saw thechoirperform in , Riponand York Thursday 17thOctober Khan’s restaurant inBradford. dinneratOmar they hadafinecurry Davidartist Hockney. Intheevening toexplore thework oflocal The choirthenvisitedSaltsMillin Rutter inaconvivial atmosphere. Bruckner, Mendelssohn, Bach, and a largeaudienceenjoyed pieceby to hostthelunchtimeconcert, and Today was Bradford Cathedral’s turn ‘Wednesday@One’ organrecitals. edition ofthecathedral’s weekly the organ, special ofavery aspart Cathedral Director ofMusic, on It was an emotional evening withthe Berry. Music Alex by Bradford Cathedral’s Director of the confident organaccompaniment the singingwasmuch admired, aswas to apacked audience. The quality of to give of thetour thelastconcert then cametoStMargaret’s church restaurants they explored thetown After lunchinthree downtown Apostle Stonesandback. Margaret’s churches, going tothe walkers from All SaintsandSt moor by German-speakingexpert day, for awalkonIlkley Moorled The choircametoIlkley for the Ilkley Saturday 19thOctober Parsonage MuseuminHaworth. and alargegroup visitingtheBrontë returning to York for alongervisit, with someexploringLeeds, others by Rinck. The afternoonwasfree piece by SaintSaensandmore pieces The choirvariedtherepertoire witha the effects ofBrexit. going inthecomingyears whatever Erfurt, vowing tokeep thefriendship Diocesan linkbetween Leeds and who spoke highly ofthevalue welcomed by BishopNickBaines, Leeds Minster, where they were intheglorioussettingof concert The choirgave theirlunchtime on behalfoftheDiocese. ofLeeds, welcomed thechoir the Minster. HeandSamCorley, the the BishopofLeeds, NickBaines, to We were alsodelightedtowelcome

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Sunday 20th October Sunday Halifax Minster came to the choir On the Sunday Halifax Minster to sing the Eucharist bilingual setting in a very welcoming Vicar, the hosted by atmosphere and Canon Hilarythe Revd Barber, the Gibbs, Bishop Jonathan led by and British Bishop of Huddersfield co-Chair of the Meissen Commission Anglo-German set up to establish His sermon partnerships. church hope and reconciliation preached and prayer action, present through The choir of the Gospel. proclamation then had a visit to the Piece Hall their flights home. for leaving before

Photo from Leeds Minster choir. Leeds Minster Photo from

Diocesan link working group. Diocesan link working translated by Andrea Rayner of the Rayner Andrea translated by Yorkshire and German, expertly and German, Yorkshire in both ‘At of On baht and a superb rendition by 150 people by and a superb rendition traditional Yorkshire food and drink, and drink, food Yorkshire traditional was celebrated with a party with The end of the concert tour standing ovation. and the audience gave the choir a and the audience gave the Erfurt-Leeds link, come what may, come what may, the Erfurt-Leeds link, hope and enduring friendship through hope and enduring friendship through bringing forth mutual assurances of bringing forth mutual Brexit developments in Parliament in Parliament developments Brexit Church engages millions Volunteers needed! through apps and social

News media Apps allowing users to pray the ancient ‘Daily Office’ of morning, evening and night prayer were used 4.2 million times on Apple devices alone in the last 12 months, an increase of 446,000 on the year before, new figures show.

The figures do not include other social media prayers, reflections and posts by the , which now have an The autumn season is always average reach of 3.6 million every month, an busy here at the Cathedral, increase on 2018. and Advent will be especially busy. We are always needing The digital figures were published alongside new people to come and the Church of England’s Statistics for join our growing band of Mission 2018 showing that 4,400 churches – volunteers to help with more than a third of those responding – run refreshments; eco and courses teaching the basics of the Christian Fairtrade ventures; welcoming faith. on a Sunday morning as well as during the week; bell These included the Pilgrim course, launched ringing; help with children in 2013, and the Alpha course which both on Sundays and during introduces participants to the Christian faith the week, to mention just through a series of talks and discussions. some of the wide variety of volunteer work we do here. The figures showed 3,200 churches reported running activities such as youth Please do let us know if you groups or youth-focused services for can spare some time to help children and teenagers aged between 11 and on a Sunday, or at other times 17 years old. during the week when the Cathedral gets busy with The statistics showed 1.12 million regular many other activities. Just let worshippers at Church of England churches one of the church wardens in 2018. Monica or Alex know and we will be pleased to help you For more on this and other news stories find the right niche for your from the Church of England, please visit special skills!! churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/news/ Monica Slocombe 22 Join us on Saturday 30th November 2019

Wreath making | Biscuit decorating Christmas tree hangings | Bible Stories Singing | Food | and much more Bradford Cathedral | 10:30am - 12noon Bradford Christmas Fayre City Park | 12noon - 8pm

Lantern Workshops The Broadway | 10:30am - 2:30pm Lantern Parade, refreshments and lights Bradford Cathedral | 3:30pm for 4:30pm 24 Photo Gallery

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Fairtrade logo (Above) Some of the food donated to help those in need in Bradford. Some of the food (Above) logo Fairtrade (Left) The Harvest Service at Bradford Cathedral also marked the 40th year of the of the the 40th year also marked The Harvest Cathedral Service at Bradford (Left) 26 Photo Gallery

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and a rehearsal shot ahead of the Yorkshire Choirs Festival. Yorkshire and a rehearsal shot ahead of the Bradford on Film event; a member of a local school attending the pre-film workshops; a member of a local school workshops; attending the pre-film on Film event; Bradford happening at this year’s Messy Harvest (Above) A packed cathedral for the for cathedral A packed Messy Harvest (Above) happening at this year’s (Left) Craft activities, seed-planting and bread-baking were just some of the activities just some of the activities were and bread-baking seed-planting activities, (Left) Craft This year’s Cathedral Christmas card is cathedral, so you won’t see it anywhere now available. Featuring The Nativity Icon else. As well as making a wonderful from our recent exhibition of Icons by Christmas card that speaks of what we Chris Czainski, this unique and beautiful believe as Christians, it can also be re- card is only available here at the purposed as an aid to prayer – so eco- Bradford Cathedral Christmas Card Only £5 for 10 cards* Available now from the shop

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friendly too! Please choose our cards for Cards are available from the cathedral your family and friends this year. shop at £5 per pack of 10, or you can order them online at christmas-cards. Every pack you buy will support our eventbrite.co.uk. Please remember to ongoing ministry. spread the word! (*P&P and transaction fee applicable to online sales) 30 Photo Gallery launch of the Church Growth oftheChurch launch Team withRevd RobinGamble inOctober. City ofLondon Sinfonia onabeautifulnightofmusic (Bottom right) We hostedthe (Above andtopright) collaborateThe Fruit with ofSilencesawourchoir (Top left)František playingathiscoffee concert Brikcius

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Some pupils from October’s Prize Giving event (Immanuel College) Prize Giving event October’s Some pupils from Photos from Twitter. Year 3 pupils from Horton visiting (Horton 3 pupils from Grange Grange) Year Twitter. Photos from 32 Photo Gallery

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photos of the beautiful Harvest flowers created by our arranging team. photos of the beautiful Harvestby our arranging flowers created Leonard Sanderman, one of our guest organists at Wednesday@One. (Above) Some (Above) Wednesday@One. one of our guest organists at Sanderman, Leonard Fellowship on Frankincense: Yesterday and Today with Canon Prof. Myra Shackley; and and Shackley; Myra Canon Prof. with Today and Yesterday on Frankincense: Fellowship Ben Quash; Canon Mandy Coutts with a cake for the EcoExtravaganza; Monday the EcoExtravaganza; for Canon Mandy Coutts with a cake Ben Quash; (Left) A variety of images including the Sunday service; the lecture with Canon Prof. with Canon Prof. the lecture A variety including of images the Sunday service; (Left) 34 Photo Gallery (Above) some photosfrom thisyear’s EcoExtravaganza. A 360-degree view of music: Singing, Features: Singing School 15-minutes with the Oxbridge learning and performing together as the Oxford and Cambridge Singing School bring their one-day course to Bradford Cathedral

On Friday 1st November, Bradford girls aged 8-15 and that’s flourishing. Cathedral will host a one-day course I’ve been always very keen to engage which will give children aged between children in singing classical musical in 7 and 13 the opportunity to sing great particular. classical music with world class coaches in a relaxed and fun environment. We You’re in expert in Vocal spoke with Dr Edward Wickham, singing pedagogy – could you briefly school vocal coach, to find out more explain what that is? about the course. Pedagogy is just teaching children’s singing and the various skills involved Can you give us an introduction in it. Part of it is vocal technique. Just to your background? like when you learn the piano or I’m the Director of Music at St. the violin, you’re learning particular Catharine’s College in Cambridge. techniques, not just to do with My background is as a singer and reading and interpreting music, but I have been singing since I can what you do with your fingers or remember! I was in your arms. In singing it’s how to choirs, and then the choir at St. breathe, how best to shape words George’s Windsor, and later on in a so that they carry melody, that sort cathedral choir. I’ve always been in of thing. These are vocal techniques that world, so I’ve benefited from the that you can teach to children from really privileged music education that a very early age so they pick up good is available through cathedrals, and vocal habits. that’s something I’ve been very keen to pass on as an adult. Also what I’m keen to teach – and what we do on our courses – At St. Catharine’s I set up the first through learning music, is about girls’ choir in the city, and there music theory, how the pieces are wasn’t one in Oxford either. That constructed, and something about was just over ten years ago. The the historical background of the boys’ choir around Oxford and music: why it was composed, who Cambridge were well known but composed it, and in what situations there were no opportunities for girls, was it first sung. All these elements so I set up the children’s choir for are covered in our choral courses.

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What skills will they learn, both Could you give us a flavour of musically and non-musically? some of the pieces covered at There are more specific skills, such the Singing School? as singing in different languages, The course has a particular theme, and learning history and culture which is sort of Halloween-based. in general. There’s also learning We’ve chosen some fun pieces about the religious and historical which include a modern song all background to the music. I’ve always about skeletons, but we’ve also got found through teaching music to a piece by Handel from his oratorio children you’re bringing a whole load Saul: it’s the moment when, in the of education skills to them without Old Testament story, Saul goes to thinking; they’re delivered in a soft visit the Witch of Endor; a bit like way. Broader still, there are the Macbeth. It’s a beautiful and haunting accepted benefits of singing together piece. So there’s music from the 18th in an ensemble which are enormous. century through to the present day. It improves confidence and social skills, especially at an early age, and At the end of the singing school one finds that even the most timid there will be a chance for child at the beginning of the day will parents to see their children really blossom after a day of singing perform? together. That’s a very important part of all of our courses: we find you learn best 37 when you’re actually performing. keen that this is the starting point of Whether it’s a day course, like this the musical journey for the children. one, or several days, we’ll always have a performance at the end. It’s work- Finally, if you could sum up the in-progress, of course; it’s not going experience the children and to be the most polished performance parents will get from the course, ever but it’s a good opportunity to and why they should sign up, show-off what we’ve learnt in the what would it be? Features: 15-minutes with the Oxbridge Singing School Features: day, and a good opportunity for the This is an opportunity to enjoy parents to support them. singing in the round. It’s the What can children get involved experience of singing together, in to continue to develop their learning music together, and skills? performing together, and also This is our first course in Bradford, learning about the music. It’s a but the response has been 360-degree view of the world of encouraging so we’ll certainly be music. coming back. We will also be able to give some advice to children about The Oxford and Cambridge Singing where they can look to follow-up the School course runs on Friday 1st course, including information about November from 10am – 4pm and local choirs such as the wonderful tickets can be purchased online at Bradford Cathedral choir! We’re oxbridgesingingschool.co.uk/booking/ 38 From Synthesiser to Steinway: Features: Sudall 15-minutes with Robert Multi-faceted musician Robert Sudall brings his improvised jazz piano to Bradford Cathedral

Robert Sudall is a jazz pianist based Could you give us an in Bradford, organist, composer and introduction to yourself as a producer, with a musical outlook of musician? unique scope and ambition. His piano Jazz is, again, another aspect of what recital as part of our autumn Coffee I do. I grew up really as an organist Concert series will include pieces by and studied organ at music college. Marvin Hamlisch and improvisation, Even though classical is always what and we spoke to him ahead of his I’ve trained in, jazz music has always concert to find out more. been a big part of what I do. I got into music through playing theatre On your Instagram you organ from being very young, so have some photos of some the jazz side has always been there, very interesting pieces of and it’s something I’ve branched technology; what’s all that out into more and more, once I left about? music college. I set up a trio shortly It’s another musical endeavour after graduating, and began doing of mine. More recently I’ve been more and more solo things as time dabbling in synthesis and more has progressed. electronic forms of music. It’s still a work in progress, but as things As a musician I do a whole host of develop I post up little snippets things, from accompanying choirs of what I’ve been up to. It’s just to teaching, to jazz performances, another musical aspect of what I to organ concerts, so it’s all quite want to do eventually. It’s called multi-faceted, a bit of everything! modular synthesis: the idea of The jazz is probably where I feel building up synthesisers from lots most at home; it’s my biggest of different modules. The idea is to passion really. The freedom that eventually create a lot of different entails, and how it allows me to be soundscapes and textures and build myself with my own voice, is what things up like that, introducing field I enjoy. recordings as well into the music, which all fits into what you might Does this help keep things call ambient music. It’s just another fresh for you as a musician? interest of mine; dipping my toe I hope so. I’m continually inspired into a very expensive hobby! But by all sorts of influences, and it’s all good fun. always trying to find ways to bring those influences to what I do. I like 39 40 Features: 15-minutes with Robert Sudall

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and challenge myself to see how how to see myself challenge and comfortable down with sitting I was and pre-conceptions no literally with to play. what I was going no idea of myself of a challenge to It was a bit out the I could come to see whether smiling! other end done have The other concerts I’ve hopefully successful so been largely It on the day. it will all pan out alright but at and exciting, it fresh does keep some it to have the same time I want or ideas can direction and structure if there’s become a little confused to going you’re no thought of where a bit of a challenge! It’s it. take closing piece will be Your Is Were’. that We a ‘The Way personal favourite? might you favourite, It is a current well really a song that works It’s say. In terms setting. in an improvised modern; relatively it’s of jazz music, the often from are jazz standards more slightly but this is 30s/40s/50s, a great It’s and up-to-date. recent into the way song that blends well direction harmonic and musical my It’s well with that. It fits quite goes. been dabbling with privately one I’ve It’ll be a nice one to end quite a bit. the set off with. much how covered We’ve but in music, have variety you also part of an act called you’re ‘Motion Complex’? We again all quite improvised. It’s and material, tend to write our own bass and drums, a trio of piano, we’re and quite a contemporary band.

I wanted to try things differently I wanted to try things differently you take it in your own direction. direction. own it in your take you that’s been written down and then been written down that’s improvise from a set composition from improvise musician we play jazz standards or jazz standards play we musician to the next step. Usually as a jazz Usually to the next step. I wanted to take my improvising improvising my I wanted to take for you? for improvisation keeps it exciting exciting it keeps improvisation Do you find that level of find that level Do you as the mood or the setting takes me. as the mood or the setting takes know what I’m going to play. It’ll be to play. what I’m going know no direction, but essentially I don’t I don’t but essentially no direction, concert so it’s not kind of wild with concert so it’s I try to give a structure to the whole I try a structure to give moment takes me. moment takes is set down, will be however the will be however is set down, final piece on the programme which final piece on the programme concert in November, apart from the apart from concert in November, improvising some tracks. The entire The entire some tracks. improvising venues, sitting down at the piano and at the piano sitting down venues, something I’ve been doing at other something I’ve everything will be improvised. It’s It’s be improvised. will everything scratch with no pre-conceived ideas; ideas; scratch with no pre-conceived entire concert completely from concert from completely entire is to basically aim to present an aim to present is to basically over the last few decades, which which decades, the last few over like Keith Jarrett have championed championed have Jarrett Keith like taken from the ideas that people the from taken or eighteen months. It’s very much very much It’s or eighteen months. working on over the last twelve last twelve the on over working This is something that I’ve been that I’ve This is something your upcoming Coffee Concert? upcoming Coffee your Could you give us a flavour of of us a flavour give Could you purpose and intent. purpose interesting but hopefully with a but hopefully interesting through. It does keep it fresh and it fresh keep It does through. with the classical influences coming coming influences the classical with traditional elements there as well, well, as there elements traditional to think that there are also more more also are there that think to Our influences take in everything involved with. This will be my third from contemporary jazz and neo- year with them, which is yet another classical ambient sounds, through string to my bow! to more rock and post-rock. There are electronica aspects too. It’s Finally, what are your plans for quite a structured group, but at the 2020? same time there’s a lot of scope As my synthesis elements progress for improvisation. That was a band I’d like to do more in that field, I set up 3-4 years ago now and otherwise it’s business as usual. A we’ve done quite a lot during that lot of projects I tend to get involved time. We’ve not played as a group with come up at fairly short notice, for about six months now but it’s so at the moment there are no big always good to get together! projects in the pipeline but we’ll see how the next few months pan out. You play as an accompanist It’s definitely going to be more with to the Ilkley Choral Society; is the electronic side of things though that a lovely place to perform in the next section of my career; but in? it’s good to keep an open mind! I do a lot with them, and have been with them for around eleven years Join us for our Coffee Concert with now. There’s also another choir Robert Sudall on jazz piano, on Features: 15-minutes with Robert Sudall Features: in Ilkley that I work with called Tuesday 12th November 2019. Cantores Olicanae, and then from The concert starts at 11am with time-to-time with choral groups refreshments available from 10:30am. across the district. More recently Entry is free and you can turn up on I’ve been working with Northern the door, but you can also express your Ballet at lots of their academy interest by booking your free place at classes and workshops, which was robert-sudall.eventbrite.co.uk. quite a different experience to get

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bradfordcathedral.org/music 1 Stott Hill, Bradford, BD1 4EH  BradfordCathedralChoir/ ENVELOPE-OPEN [email protected] 44 Features: Bishop Nick Baines Lecture experience? so whatwas thearea like to remains ofthe wall, andif Have you ever visitedthe the Wall evoked across theworld. dreams andfantasiesthatthefallof events, butrealistic aboutthe mid-1980s, Iwasmoved by those Having worked atGCHQuntilthe Wall atthetimeithappened? about thefallofBerlin What were your memories years looklike?thirty theological perspective onthelast changes over time. What mighta the world, buthow changeitself A survey ofhow 1989changed November? in your lecture onthe6th What willyou be covering us aflavourofthelecture. spoke Bainestogive withBishopNick European societyfor thefuture. We asitre-thinks itsrole in the church ask whatcanbelearnedfrom thisby On Wednesday 6thNovember wewill and confounded manyexpectations. Europe years havechanged last thirty tolookagainat how the opportunity ofthefall an offers anniversary quite workoutthatway. The 30th promised afterthe War. Itdidn’t and heralded thedemocratic freedom the endofbipolarworldorder The fall oftheBerlin Wall symbolised Bishop Nick BainesLecture wall.eventbrite.co.uk book yourplace atfall-of-the-berlin- up onthedayfor theevent orpre- toaskquestions.chance You canturn Alongside thelecture there willbethe few new thoughts toponder. wider perspective onhistory, anda more informed understanding, a the lecture? Awakened curiosity, audience willtake away from What doyou hopethe instructive. since 1989hasbeenmixed andis dissent. The fateofthechurches informed discussionandactive created spacefor free expression, GDR beganinthechurches which The peacefulrevolution inthe response following thefall? lecture aboutthechurch’s What willyou explore inthe perspectives. our politicalviews andhistorical us toappraise thetransienceof It isperfect timingasitcompels years ontimely? find covering thissubjectthirty dominating thenews, doyou our relationship withEurope With European politicsand Wall’s 28year life. andhumancost ofthe real history being allowed tocover over the but thechangessince1989are not I have beentoBerlinmany times, 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall Exploring the historic event thirty years on with the Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds Wednesday 6th November 2019 | 7pm

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On Saturday 23rd November the cleared trees. We think of this Eco Group of Bradford Cathedral country as a green and pleasant will be leading its next community land of fields, but if you think tree planting. Ahead of the day we about the Roman era, they had spoke to Mike de Villiers of the group to battle through forests. We to find out more about what will be need to put forests back as we’re happening, why it’s important, and now experiencing more extreme what you need to bring! weather conditions and trees hold

Features: Tree Planting Day Features: back water. How did the tree planting day come about? The Government is giving The tree planting day came about thousands of pounds towards flood when we started planting the alleviation in , and that’s Cathedral Wood about three years mainly for planting trees. But it’s ago, and we have planted twice at also about restoring biodiversity; a site in , where we have the whole of the eco-system relies over 800 trees already. These are on the trees. growing well, but we need another space to plant! Bradford Council What if someone has never are very keen to support us as planted a tree in their life; can this isn’t just a cathedral project, they just turn up? it’s got the backing of different Yes! We have a number of people communities who are asking to who’ll be there just to show and come and plant. help, so if you struggle to get your spade in the ground, we can help We are planning to do our next you get it in. It’s simple. You don’t tree planting in , on the have to dig a trench or anything like banks of the , which is an that. It’s like cutting a triangle in the area that is clear. turf and lifting it slightly so you can slip the tree root in, and putting Why is tree planting so it back. We’ve had people over important? 90-years-old planting trees! Trees are the natural cover of this country, and we really need to reinstate them and overturn the damage that we, as humans, 46 have done over the centuries. We

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Wood at a previous tree-planting event tree-planting at a previous Wood (Above) Dean Jerry (Above) the Cathedral doing his bit for What will having more trees in What type of trees can you Bradford and West Yorkshire plant? mean for the future? We have a mixture: there’s oak, The Frizinghall site was once an ash, birch and even some walnut, allotment space, and that’s now hawthorn and Guelder-rose and just a wilderness because people other smaller shrubs. are not allowed to go on it, but Bradford Council have given us And what’s the future for the permission to plant trees. Within site – will it be left to nature? twenty years you’ll notice that No, the trees do need a bit of care, there will be a diverse, deciduous certainly for the first three years. forest there, and then we intend to A group called ‘Forest of Bradford’ have walkways through it. And that guide us on how we should plant will be happening in various places and they will be carrying out

Features: Tree Planting Day Features: around the city because there are maintenance, as they have at the open spaces where we can plant Frizinghall site for two years. It’s all trees. Bradford will have forested about helping out the trees in case areas. The city is lacking a lot of some brambles grow bigger than trees. the tree or bind weed wraps itself around them! What do people need to bring with them on the day? You can find out more about the You don’t have to bring anything. If day and to express your interest at you want to plant a lot then bring https://tree-planting-day.eventbrite. your own spade, but you can just co.uk. You can join the team any time pitch up with a strong-ish pair from 10am to 3pm on Saturday 23rd of shoes and we’ll help you do November when they’ll be planting the rest! We have trees that have near Denso Marston Nature Reserve, been given to us by Government Otley Road, Baildon. grants. It’s just a matter of people being there to help us plant. The There is a bus service No. 737 – satisfaction of planting something dismount at the stop after St James with the community is amazing. Church or the Halfway House. By car, turn into Sapper Jordan Rossi business park for additional parking. Look for GREEN signs to the planting site.

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In the Media

(Above) A photo of some our choir enjoying a quick game of conkers, which appeared in the Daily Telegraph in October.

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50 Until Wed 27th November Sunday 10th November What’s On: November 2019 Common Threads: Evensong with the installation Alive With Change of the Revd Lizzy Woolf as an Free entry. Available to visit during Honorary Canon | 4pm our opening hours Tuesday 12th November Friday 1st November Coffee Concert with Robert Half-term Singing Course at Sudall (Jazz Piano) | 10:30am Bradford Cathedral (Free entry) 9am - 4pm Tickets available online Saturday 23rd November Tree Planting Day | 10am - A Celebration of the 550th 3pm (Free entry) Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji | 6:30pm Sunday 24th November (Free entry) Centenary Celebration Service | 4pm Saturday 2nd November (Free entry - Booking advised) Commemoration of the Faithful Departed: Fauré’s Wednesday 27th November Requiem | 7:30pm (Free entry) Silence Clinic | 7:30pm (Free entry) Sunday 3rd November The Eucharist for All ’ Friday 29th November Day | 10:15am with the Right Steeleye Span In Concert | Reverend . 7:30pm (Tickets from bradford-theatres.co.uk) Festival of Remembrance 5pm (Free entry - Saturday 30th November Booking advised) Messy Advent | 10:30am (Free entry) Wednesday 6th November Bishop Nick Lecture: 30 years Bradford Christmas Fayre and since the fall of the Berlin Lantern Parade | 12noon Wall | 7pm (Free entry) (Free entry)

Saturday 9th November Tickets are available from Eventbrite Business and the Kingdom: unless specified or you can buy them The Big Picture at the cathedral office. 9:30am - 4pm (Tickets available at thinkfaith.net/ Events details are subject to change. business19) Always check our website or the cathedral office for the latest. 51 51 52 Regular Events This Month Monday Fellowship prayer. [email protected] tomeetwithothersfor halfanhourofsilence-based An opportunity Silence Space [email protected] Open toeveryone. Bringcoldfood toshare. Drinks are provided. Bring andShare Lunch welcome. [email protected] to reflect togetherwhat we willeachtake away from today’s worship. All An informal andfluidgroup whogatherafter worship, over refreshments Just A Minute 20 IanRutt(Swansea)|27 Peter Shepherd (Glasgow) 06 SimonHogan(Southwell) |13 William Fox (London) are available intheweekly programme. please go towww.organrecitals.com.national concerts details Further series andtheupkeep oftheCathedralOrgan. For future localand Free thecostsassociatedwith withRetiringCollectiontosupport Buffet Lunchisavailable from 12.30pm-12.55pm(£4). Recital Admission Join usfor ourregular BIGSCREENrecitals at1:00pmon Wednesdays, A Organ Recital No experienceorcommitmentneeded. [email protected] Tuesday 12th, Tuesday 26thNovember |1pm Stitching theCathedral and includesdiscussionareading. This month: AdventTheme Open topeopleofallfaithsandincludesbooksonavarietysubjects, Tuesday 26thNovember |11am(Waterstones) Women ofFaith BookGroup [email protected] John Wright With Monday 11thNovember |2pm Monday 11th, Monday 25thNov |1pm Sunday 17thNovember |12noon SundayEvery |11:45am-12noon Every Every Wednesday |12:30pm

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at [email protected] our next WHAT’S ON BOOKLET? WHAT’S our next Do you know of a business interested in placing an ADVERT in ADVERT in placing an a business interested of know Do you find out more or to arrange a place e-mail or to arrange find out more Group Toddler To snacks available. also healthy are There more. painting and much play, requirements. sensory reading, crafts, play, physical games, including of activities on offer [email protected], remembering to tell us of any dietary us of any to tell remembering [email protected], plenty and there’s under five with children is open to anybody The group [email protected].

meal. To book your place please contact us at place please contact your book To meal. Everyone is welcome to join the sessions, and each week begins with a begins with and each week to join the sessions, is welcome Everyone Every Wednesday | 5:30pm | Wednesday Every Alpha Welcome of Places [email protected] refreshments. also enjoy and A friendly and welcoming social space where you can meet new people people new can meet you where social space welcoming and A friendly 54 Who’s Who Revd The Canonfor MissionandPastoralDev. The CanonPrecentor Canon The Dean Mandy Coutts Officer (Volunteer, Part Time) Officer /Designated Adult Safeguarding Philip Communications, Marketing andEvents Officer PA totheDean(Part Time) Lickley Cathedral Secretary Administrators Verger (Part-Time) Verger andHandyman(Part Time) Verger Head Vergers John Verger Canon Paley Gift Aid Officer(Volunteer,David Part Time) Income Development Officer Chris Director ofFinance(Part Time) Worsley Finance Wontner-Smith Diane (Part Time) and Visitor AdminAssistant Education Maggie Hadwen Director ofEducationand Visitors (Part Time) Education &Heritage Myers Choir Administrator (Part Time) Graham Sub Organistand Assistant Director ofMusic Director ofMusic Thorpe Music Chief OperationsOfficer Revd CanonPaulMaybury The Very Revd Jerry Lepine Ian Price Canon Mandy Coutts Sandra Heaton Julie Bowyer Ian Price Dave Robinson Andy McCarthy Simon Dennis Ann Foster Alex Berry Sarah Field-Blesic Who’s Who 55 Joe Tarver Joe Price Jenny Whitham, Nora MBE Canon Alex Alex Canon McLelland (Interim) Alex McLelland Anderson Canon Rod The Revd Myra Shackley Canon Prof The Revd Barbara Glasson Dr. The Revd Mandy Coutts Canon The Reverend Lepine Jerry Revd Very The Paul Maybury Canon The Reverend Lepine Jerry Revd Very The Canon Mandy Coutts The Revd Canon Paul Maybury The Revd Alex Canon McLelland (Finance) Arnold Canon Sharron Malcolm Carr

Roll Officer Electoral Committee Community Chair Representative Bishop’s Committee Rep Community The Revd Paul Booth Slocombe Lealman Wardens Church Paul Monica Helen Revd Revd Honorary Chaplains The The (Methodist) Dean Members Lay Isla Skinner (Disability Rep) Susan Ibnou Zaki & Chapter) Alex McLelland (Churchwarden Chair) Wright ( Synod Lay John & Chapter) Monica Slocombe (Churchwarden (DeaneryMalcolm Carr Synod) Jane Thompson (Secretary) Chapter Chair Residentiary Canons Slocombe Churchwardens Monica Vacant Friday 29th November | 7:30pm. Book by calling 01274 432000 or at bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/steeleye-span-in-concert