June 2016

Cathedral News

2 FROM THE As you will have heard by now our Celebrating HRH the Director of Music, Alex Woodrow, will Queen’s 90th birthday be leaving us at the end of the summer. It is a prestigious appointment that he has accepted at Solihull School and my congratulations go to him. He has done a completely magnificent job at , and we will miss him hugely, but we wish him well as he develops his career. This move underlines the fact that Bradford is the kind of place where we spot new talent, nurture it for a few years and then offer it to the wider church and community. This is part of our ‘vocation’ as a Cathedral serving its nation. You are all warmly invited to the I realise that this brings a down-side to Cathedral on Saturday 11th June 3-5pm staff coming and going but a steady to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday. stream of new talent coming to the There will be a fancy dress competition Cathedral offers us new opportunities for the children 'Crowns & Tiaras' with and new life. We need to embrace this prizes. as a way of being because, over the past Please invite your family, friends and few years, this Cathedral has developed a neighbours and let's celebrate together reputation for nurturing such talent. our amazing Queen. It is a Gospel truth that we find ourselves by giving ourselves away. So, come September we shall welcome a new and a new Director and Assistant Director of Music and we look forward to the gifts that each will bring us. The Dean

Our Purpose To serve Jesus Christ as a vibrant community of worship and mission enriching the , the Diocese and further afield.

Our Values Hospitality Faithfulness Wholeness

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Our links with the Churches in Sudan targeted as often as free Church are over 30 years old and are regularly congregations, but Episcopal Church in refreshed and deepened through on- Sudan and South Sudan (ECSSS) churches going communication, prayer and visits and schools are by no means immune to and from Sudan. As part of our from being bulldozed without recompense. commitment to support the Church in In light of these abuses and many other Sudan, and in light of the ongoing restrictions on the Sudanese Church a political and religious oppression, a day day of prayer has been dedicated for dedicated to prayer for Sudan has been Sudan and those affected by this situation. called across the Diocese. The Day of Prayer for Sudan will The situation in Sudan, especially the take place on Thursday 16th June; South Kordofan / Nuba mountain region the idea is to encourage people to pray (home of most of the country's for Sudan at some point during the day, Christians) continues to be very grave and if possible to gather at St John's with regular bombing of these areas by Church, from 7.30pm - government planes - this is part of the 9.30pm, (with refreshments from Government of Sudan's avowed aim to 7pm) for an evening prayer event, with rid Sudan of Christianity and create a videos and testimony from Toby, state with one culture (Arab) and one following his recent visit. religion (Islam). The emphasis, however, is on shared In addition to this civilian bombing intercession during the day, so for those campaign the arbitrary arrest, who cannot attend the evening event, the imprisonment and detention of Sudanese Sudan working group are producing some Christians in Khartoum continues to simple resources to guide individual prayer. afflict the Church there and make a Please join us in purposefully interceding mockery of any meaningful religious for Sudan. Thank you. freedoms in the capital. Anglicans are not Fiona Beevers

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I visited Shine, the Community Organisation working out of St Stephen’s Church in the heart of West Bowling, in late April to see the progress of work and activities over the past nine months. To say I was astounded is an Inside the church itself I found a new Yurt! understatement. Work is going on Sarah opened it up to show me an array everywhere and the volunteers are of bright and colourful birds, all crafted by obviously enthusiastic and dedicated to parishioners of all ages and in all styles, the whole enterprise. Numerous hanging from the ceiling. Outside the Yurt projects run within the umbrella of was another large mobile of beautiful SHINE and Sarah Hinton and the staff/ glass blown birds, which have been made volunteers and trustees have successfully under the guidance of Linda Baines, who bid for funds to do some major work. regularly visits SHINE to help people with the crafting and design of these wonderful creatures. All this is in preparation of designing the new sanctuary space near the Altar which will be focussed around the parable of the mustard seed. I could go on extolling the work of this amazing venture. Why is this happening? It is due to the enthusiasm and leadership of Sarah and all the Trustees as well as many who are now supporting SHINE financially and materially. West Bowling Not least of these is the re-development is one of the most deprived areas of of the Community hall adjacent to the Bradford let alone the country; life is hard church. This will be nearing completion for many who live there and there is a in May and will provide a centre for large immigrant and eastern European good parenting and family skills, a snooker population of many faiths and none, all are room, and space for all manner of welcome to SHINE. The ethos is about community activities throughout the being rooted in the community, and the week, and will double the size of the aim is to improve the well-being of the original building. Grant money from community, in an area of deprivation, generous organisations has enabled this so people are happier, healthier and to happen. more prosperous.

5 MISSION Here is a sample of the range of projects Book Group currently running at SHINE. Do you enjoy a good book, but • sometimes feel your reading gets stuck in a bit of a rut? Or find yourself • wondering what to risk buying to fill the • gap before your favourite author's long- • expected next-in-the-series is published? • You might not know that the Cathedral • has its own long established book group. • We meet in the evening five or six times a year in Sandra and Jon's cosy cottage in • the Close over nibbles, coffee and Sandra's legendary collection of different • types of tea! Our reading tends to • follow the pattern of a novel, a collection • of poetry, and a theology or Christian The Cathedral is a mission partner with book. This introduces us to new SHINE, and I would encourage readers authors, has convinced many that poetry of this cathedral news to join me in is far more wonderful than they'd been visiting them, and giving SHINE as much led to believe by the time they left support as possible. Thank you. school, and develops our thinking about Monica Slocombe what we believe and how we live out our lives as people of faith. From time to time we add in auto/biographies Sunday Lunches about key people of faith such as There is a small group of people Rowan Williams or Desmond Tutu. continuing to go over to Guzelian’s for We've also had evenings where the lunch on Sunday after the morning author of our book has been there to service. The menu includes soup and discuss it with us: a real treat you don't sandwiches as well as tapas ... and also a get in many book groups! full roast! We'd be delighted if you'd like to join us. Please do join us if you would like to. Either join the group walking over or To find out more, speak to make your own way over and meet us Sandra Howard, Maggie Peel, or email there. No need to book! Alison Woolley using alison@the-sheep- pen.co.uk.

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6 MISSION persecuted Christians, and offering advocacy support for those who are being persecuted. Prayer for Persecuted Please pray Christians in India • For protection for Christians - Please pray for Christians in India, which especially those who are active in is the 17th most dangerous place in the sharing the gospel or have converted world to be a Christian, according to from Hinduism, who are frequently Open Doors. There are 63 million targeted Christians, out of a population of 1.3 • For religious freedom in India - many billion, amongst whom the majority faith states have introduced anti- is Hinduism. More than 350 Christians conversion laws, and the BJP would were attacked last year, mainly by Hindu like to introduce these on a national extremists, although there were also level attacks by Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist and • For Open Doors staff supporting Maoist extremists. The BJP (Hindu persecuted believers with urgent nationalist) government turns a blind eye relief aid as well as long-term to these attacks. community development projects. Christians who have converted from More information about the persecuted Hinduism are particularly at risk. Five Church worldwide is available at the states have now implemented anti- back of the Cathedral in the Open conversion laws, and these laws are Doors World Watch List leaflet. often used as an excuse to disrupt The Revd Cat Thatcher church services and harass Christians. Open Doors supports Christians in India by distributing Bibles and other Christian materials, providing training for pastors and church workers, offering livelihood and community development, including adult literacy and school programmes for children, and urgent aid and relief for

Extended Membership Please remember in your prayers the following members of the Cathedral fellowship who, through illness or incapacity, cannot attend in person: Pat Baly Margaret & David Barker Hazel Naylor Bill Pirie Joan Simpson Dorothy Walsh Heather Wright If anyone you know would appreciate being added to this list, please speak to one of the clergy or churchwardens, Alex McLelland or Maggie Peel.

7 NEWS Sue McWhinney about the future, and deep appreciation for the past, so do please keep me in your prayers. If you would like to come to the ordination service in , you would be very welcome, though we have now been told that everyone will require a ticket, so if you are not already on my list, please speak to me or the office as soon as possible. Paul and I would like to extend an invitation to everyone in the congregation to join us after the 10.15 The last few weeks seem to have flown service on Sunday 26th June (my last by, and the end of my training is now Sunday at the Cathedral) for some cake very imminent! My last assignment is due and something sparkling. in on 10th June, and then I can focus on Sue McWhinney preparation for the ordination service in on Saturday 2nd July at 3pm, and starting work the next day as Assistant Curate in the parish of St John the Evangelist, . As you know, I will be very sorry to leave the Cathedral, and the generous-hearted and supportive fellowship that you all are. Yet there is a deep sense that it is time to move on, and that God is calling me to ministry and service elsewhere. It is a time of mixed emotions: excitement

The Cathedral Education Department has once again successfully been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. This is a nationally recognised indicator of high quality educational provision. The robust assessment is designed to show that holders are meeting schools' learning and risk management needs.

8 NEWS Volunteering There are many opportunities to volunteer at Bradford Cathedral and all help to make the building a welcoming and attractive place for visitors. Volunteers support all areas of the life of the Cathedral including flower arranging, welcoming, guiding, hospitality, bell ringing and many more. Perhaps you have a skill that you can share with us or you are interested in learning a new one. New opportunities, Stitching the Cathedral new friends and a new way to serve Stitching the new kneelers for the high your community are all part of the altar is going well, with a growing band of benefits of being a volunteer. stitchers working on the specially made frames. Stitching sessions are on So if you have time on your hands and Tuesdays from 1.00pm until 3.00pm and want to find out more about they are now every fortnight on 7 and volunteering here at the Cathedral then 21 June, 5 July and 19 July. come along to our volunteers coffee afternoon, (as advertised on page 13) We have also added some Saturday chat with our volunteers and find out mornings for those who unable to join more. If you are not able to come along us mid week. These are 18 June, 2 July, on the 6th June then contact Gillian Davis 17 September and 1 October from at [email protected] 9.30am to 11.30am. for more details. Do feel able to join in whenever you like and for as long as you like. There will be Our volunteers play a vital role in the life tea and cake and people to chat to, and and mission of the Cathedral – come the joy of seeing the work grow, with its and join our team. beautiful colours and patterns. Just turn up, or for further details please contact Gill Davis (01274 777720 or Could you become a [email protected]). Cathedral Welcomer? We invite you to come and share in the valuable ministry of Welcome, by joining our rota for just a couple of hours each month. You don’t need to be a tour guide, or have a theological degree – just a friendly and caring manner, and a willingness to help. For further details contact the Cathedral Office.

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These days, we spend so much time doing things that we easily forget about just being. In the middle of all our busyness, life can seem overwhelming and God may feel far away. Yet experience tells us it’s often when we switch off our gadgets or take time out that we begin to reconnect with God and rediscover who we are. For many people, discovering Christianity’s long, rich tradition of Monarch and mother, grandmother and meditation and contemplative silence has most photographed person on the revitalised prayer lives when these felt planet, senior citizen who works over 40 stale, and helped them make space to hours a week, Supreme Governor of the deepen their relationship with God. , who feeds her own dogs, the Queen’s remarkable life of Being disciplined to make time for this service to nation and Commonwealth regularly by ourselves can be hard. has made her one of the most admired Sometimes just the thought of sitting still people in the world. But what is the and alone in silence can leave us feeling source of her inspiration and strength in uncomfortable. But the support of good times and tough times? meeting with others to be in silence together with God can make it much This beautifully illustrated tribute easier. focuses on the Queen’s own words to If you would be interested in exploring draw out the central role of her trust in becoming part of a monthly silent prayer Jesus Christ in shaping her life and work, group being established in central offering us an inspiration, multi-faceted Bradford as part of the Seeds of Silence insight into a life well lived for others. project, and would like to know more, This beautiful book is offered as a then I’d love to hear from you. complementary gift to everyone with Please email me at: donations welcome … £2 or more for [email protected] or using Cathedral funds … and is a wonderful the contact form on the project website: opportunity to share the Queen’s www.seedsofsilence.org.uk inspiring story of faith with family, Alison Woolley friends, neighbours and work colleagues.

10 WHAT’S ON Remembering the Somme On the morning of 1st July1916 over 2000 young men from Bradford left their trenches in Northern France to advance across No Man's Land. It was the first hour of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The objective of their attack was the village of Serre where they had been told there would be little resistance. Instead they were met by fire from German machine guns. By the end of the first hour of the battle, 1770 of these men had either been killed or injured and no ground had been gained. This remains the most disastrous single day ever experienced by the British Army. The Battle of the Somme continued until 18th November 1916. In total, more than 1,000,000 men were wounded or killed, making it one of history’s bloodiest battles. The Cathedral is remembering the Somme with three exhibitions and a special service of commemoration: we hope you are able to join us as we honour the brave who gave their lives for their country.

Fallen - A Poppy Installation 25 June to 30 July Installation artist Martin Waters creates a moving memento to the fallen using thousands of Royal British Legion Poppies.

Bradford and the Global War 1 to 30 July This fascinating display includes historical information from articles prin ted in the Bradford newspapers at the time of the Great War. There will be a free talk with guided tour of the exhibition every Tuesday in July at 1pm. Image of Baildon Bridge courtesy of Bradford Industrial Museum

Chaplains of the First World War 3 to 26 November The bravery of the Chaplains in WW1 is not well know. Often at the front line, but always unarmed, many were decorated for bravery and 179 were killed. This exhibition tells their story. This exhibition has been supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Revd Captain Richard Whincup MC Chaplain 6th Battalion (Bradford Territorials)

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A Service of Commemoration for the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme Saturday 9 July 2016 at 3.00pm The Dean leads a special service of remembrance for all those who lives were changed forever on 1st July 1916 and for all who continue to be affected by war. Our preacher today is Bishop Toby. All are welcome to join invited civic guests, members of the Royal British Legion, representatives from the armed and cadet forces, and families of those who died. Music will include My Soul, there is a country by Parry, Nimrod by Elgar and For the Fallen by Douglas Guest.

If you are new to the Cathedral Toddler Group … Welcome The Communityworks Toddler group Please make yourself known to one of meets every Friday in the Parish Room. the Churchwardens, Alex McLelland and Starting at 9.30am and running through Maggie Peel, who would love to meet until 11.00am it is full of fantastic toys, you. If you would like to join a games and crafts whilst at the same Fellowship Group, find out more about time always ensuring that parents and the congregational life of the Cathedral, carers get a break with a hot drink and including social events, or if we can help biscuits. It is open to everyone from the in any way, please ask one of the local community, so please do encourage stewards at the door, who will find us anyone to come along for whom it for you. would be a blessing. We look forward to meeting you. For more details please speak to Gill Davis.

Messy Cathedral We are excited to announce the dates for Messy Cathedral 2016.

Saturday 11 June 10.30am - 12.00pm The Queen’s birthday Saturday 24 Sept 10.30am - 12.00pm Harvest Saturday 19 Nov time to be confirmed Christ the King / Advent is coming Sunday 24 Dec 4.00pm - 5.00pm Christmas Eve

We are looking for enthusiastic teams of people to be involved in these events. • Planning team • Volunteer on the day team • Refreshments team • Sidespeople

Please prayerfully consider whether God is calling you to join the fun and exciting ministry and contact Canon Mandy.

12 WHAT’S ON As part of Refugee Week A Syrian Love Story A film by Sean McAllister Friday 17 June 7.00pm Sunday 19 June at 7.00pm Amer, 45, met Raghda, This group of young Palestinian Christian 40, in a Syrian prison dancers are really excited about their cell 15 years ago. forthcoming visit to West and Over months they the Dales in June, at the invitation of communicated through a tiny hole they’d Canon Gordon Dey and the Diocese. secretly made in the wall. They fell in They will be putting on a series of love and when released got married and cultural events, using colourful and started a family together. energetic Palestinian folk dance, This film tells the poignant story of their storytelling, and Palestinian style food, to family torn apart by the tyrannical Assad give us a vibrant and enriching taste of dictatorship. Filming began in Syria in life, faith, fun and food in Palestine today. 2009, prior to a wave of revolutions and There have been delays in obtaining changes in the Arab world. At the time, Visas, but we are delighted to be able to Raghda was a political prisoner and report that they have now been issued, Amer was caring for their young and it is full steam ahead for an action- children alone. Filming took place in the packed tour of and the thriving heart of the Yarmouk Camp in Dales, and further afield! I would like to Damascus, now an infamous news story encourage you all to come and support as its inhabitants are being starved to our brothers and sisters at the death by the Assad regime. Cathedral event on Sunday 19 June at This intimate family portrait helps us to 7pm, for what promises to be an understand why people are literally dying enjoyable and moving evening of dance for change in the Arab world. Yet, as and drama. Tickets cost £10, and need to Raghda was released from prison, be purchased in advance: more filmmaker Sean McAllister himself was information about the group, video clips, arrested for filming, and the political how to buy tickets, and events at other pressure around all activists intensified. venues throughout the Diocese, are The family fled to Lebanon, and then to available on the website at France where they were given political www.baqoun.org asylum in the sleepy town of Albi, where Anyone who has visited Palestine in they now watch the revolution from afar, recent years with Gordon Dey (including waiting for Assad to fall. We see their Canon Mandy, and John Wright) will be new life in France develop but the war is able to give you a first-hand account of now between them and in finding the these lively and engaging young people, freedom they fought so hard for, their and their dance. relationship is beginning to suffer. Sue McWhinney Tickets £5 from the Office or on the door. (member of the Baqoun visit steering group)

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14 WHAT’S ON Children’s Sunday Space Monday Fellowship This month features the usual stories, Monday Fellowship meet in the Parish craft and fun as we learn more about Room at 2.00pm on the second Monday Jesus' life and also explore different ways of each month. The afternoon begins to pray. with a bidding prayer, ends with a cup of tea, and all are warmly invited to attend. Please note that there are no sessions on 29 May and 5 June. The programme for year includes: Children of all ages are welcome, as are 13 June - A Royal Afternoon parents. We meet in the crèche area and Today we celebrate the Queen’s 90th leave the service during the first hymn birthday and invite you join us for a tour for drama, games and craft, before around one of her homes, Buckingham returning to church for Communion. Palace. Afterwards, whilst enjoying some refreshments and a cup of tea, we invite A snack is provided, so please inform us you to share with us your memories of of any dietary requirements or allergies. seeing or meeting the Queen - and For more details speak to Emma Towers. perhaps you may have some memorabilia This year God has brought several new to bring along also. We look forward to families to the church and as a result our seeing you! Children Space Ministry has grown 11 July - Travels with a Tenor rapidly. We are looking to develop the 8 August - Strawberry Tea great work that has been done this year and build up the team. 12 Sept - Footsteps of St Aidan If you would like to be part of this vital All welcome - do join us! and fun ministry then please contact Canon Mandy for an application form. Training will be provided.

Parcevall Hall The Community Committee are holding their annual 24 hours away at Parcevall Hall from lunch on Saturday16 July to tea on Sunday 17 July. As in past years there are places for members of the congregation who would like to join us. If you would like to come, please speak with Maggie Peel or Alex McLelland.

15 WHAT’S ON … until 18 June Unobtania an exhibition by Bradford-based artist Peter Robson who uses his surrealistic style to convey and critique and inhumanity of war. Wednesday 1 1.00pm Wednesday @ One Organ Recital … with Stephen Power from Brecon. Recitals are free with a retiring collection, preceded by a light buffet lunch at 12.30pm (£3 minimum donation). Wednesday 8 1.00pm Wednesday @ One Organ Recital … details will be published in the weekly pew sheet. Saturday 11 3.00pm Happy Birthday Your Majesty See page 2 for full details. Monday 13 2.00pm Monday Fellowship We share stories about seeing the Queen. See page 14 for full details. Tuesday 14 11.00am Coffee Concert This month’s concert features our Choral Scholars - David Lewis (Countertenor), Patrick Dylak (Tenor) and Thomas Greig (Bass). Concerts are preceded by Coffee & Cake from 10.30am and are free with a retiring collection. Wednesday 15 1.00pm Wednesday @ One Organ Recital … with Professor David Baker from Halifax. Friday 17 7.00pm A Syrian Love Story The poignant story of a family torn apart by the tyrannical Assad dictatorship. Tickets £5. See page 9 for full details Sunday 19 7.00pm From Bethlehem with Love Palestinian Christians from Bethlehem visit West Yorkshire to share their stories and entertain us with dance. Tickets £10. See page 12 for more details. Wednesday 22 1.00pm Wednesday @ One Organ Recital … with Richard Brasier, Concert Organist. Saturday 25 Fallen - a poppy installation until 30 July Installation artist Martin Waters creates a moving memento to commemorate the centenary of beginning of the Somme. See page 10 for more details. Wednesday 29 1.00pm Wednesday @ One Organ Recital … with Lee Ward from São Paulo. Thursday 1 July Bradford and the Global War See page 10 for details All welcome. Events are free - with donations appreciated - unless otherwise stated. For full service details please see pages 19 - 23.

16 MUSIC NEWS Chancel Beams After 14 very happy terms at Bradford Recent stories about the Lampedusa Cathedral and four years directing the Cross and those made from the old choirs at , I Cathedral pews, prompted me to look at shall be moving during August to take up a new position as Head of Choral Music at the cross that has been sitting in the Solihull School, a 1000-strong co- window in my office. Inscribed on the educational independent school (ages 7- base is “Bradford Cathedral Old Chancel 18) with a flagship music department and Beams 1959”. a strong tradition of choral singing There’s only one person to speak to centred on the chapel choirs. about such matters and that’s Head The choirs at Solihull are exceptionally Verger Emeritus, David Parnham. busy, singing for regular services and concerts, travelling to to sing Evensong, touring internationally, commissioning new works each year and appearing regularly on the BBC Daily Service. I am also going to teach the organ students who have the benefit of a wonderful three-manual chapel organ by Nicholson of Worcester on which to learn, and I will teach some curricular music across the junior and senior departments. David tells me that the Chancel beams I also hope to have time to develop my were removed when the new East End own organ playing further, learning new was built. Not being suitable for re-use repertoire and continuing to give recitals. the best wood was used to make a I am in post here until the end of August, number of crosses which were sold to but the end of the Choir's term on 10th go towards the cost of the building July feels like it is imminently approaching. works. He seems to think they cost £5 There will be opportunities for goodbyes each - that equates to £105.66 today! and farewells, but I want to record here that I have had a wonderful time at the

Cathedral, developing our musicians, I assume the beams working alongside fabulous colleagues and where the same as being so well supported across the those we see today Cathedral community. I am working hard in the Nave which to effect a smooth transition as plans date from 1724 and for next academic year develop here, are thought to have and shall watch the Cathedral's come from the continued growth and progress with forest of . interest and affection. Thank you! Alex Woodrow

17 MUSIC NEWS Jon Payne roles for the Throckmorton Literary Festival, Birmingham Youth Music Action Zone, and the RNLI. In 2013, he co-directed a performance involving 1,500 children at the Royal Albert Hall, and was part of the team directing the music at the Royal School of Church Music’s International Summer School. He worked as a Regional Music Adviser for the RSCM from 2010 to 2014. He directed the Worcestershire Boys Make Noise programme, demonstrating the power singing has to change not just individual lives, but the culture of whole organisations. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Payne BMus(Hons) For the past year, Jon has been working DipChD ACertCM as Sub Organist & as a freelance musician – when not Assistant Director of Music. Mr Payne conducting, playing, composing, or will take up his post in September. organising a major event or conference, he’s often to be found on a jetski on Born in Skegness in 1975, Jon was the Solent! He is also founder of, and educated at Skegness Grammar School, adviser to Church Music Future, a new and read music at the University of national organisation providing support Surrey. Graduating in 1996, he was to church musicians and clergy in appointed Director of the Wenhaston smaller parish churches. Boys’ Choir in Suffolk, and was then Organ Scholar at . Jon holds the Diploma in Choral He then moved into music education, Directing from the Royal College of working as a choral animateur for both Organists (Gerald H Knight Memorial Norfolk and Solihull Music Services. Prize winner), the Archbishop’s He was Assistant Organist at Certificate in Church Music from the St Alphege, Solihull; and Director of Guild of Church Musicians, and further Music at St Thomas’, Stourbridge, in qualifications in music and psychology. the West Midlands (where he Jon says: “I am absolutely delighted to introduced a girls’ choir to sing be appointed as the next Assistant alongside the boys’ group, for the first Director of Music at Bradford time in the church’s history). Cathedral. I very much look forward to Jon has worked with over 150 choirs starting work and to being involved in and singing projects, as well as the music and outreach at this exciting undertaking arts and event management time in the Cathedral’s development.”

18 MUSIC NEWS Singing in St Paul’s Cathedral Allegri Miserere. We even sang a beautiful commissioned piece written for the concert by Philip Stopford called Bring Us Oh Lord God. Philip Stopford and the composer John Rutter were both sat in the front row at the concert, along with Alexander Armstrong, Aled Jones and HRH The Duchess of Gloucester. They were all beaming by the end of the concert! It was such a special experience that I On 27th April I was fortunate enough to will never forget and I'm really grateful be chosen to represent Bradford that I had the opportunity to be part of it. Cathedral Choir at the Friends of Zachary Smith Cathedral Music Diamond Fund Concert at St Paul's Cathedral. The Diamond Recital Fund aims to raise £10 million to Sunday 12 June support cathedral choristers of the Zachary Smith (Treble) future and the concert was not only the Alexander Woodrow (Piano) first event but also the first time that choristers have been brought together in On Sunday 12 June, Zach is going to sing this way. four or five of his favourite pieces for a short recital over refreshments following the 10.15am Choral Eucharist. Free - donations welcome towards the expenses of this visit to London

Advanced Information Sponsored Walk Friday 1 July Before he leaves us, Alex Woodrow is going to undertake a sponsored walk to That’s me … second row from the front raise funds for the Organ Appeal. He second from the right. will walk from Skipton to Bradford, calling in on churches along the canal It was an amazing experience that will route to play five Bach Prelude and stay with me for the rest of my life as Fugues before playing the sixth here in St Paul's is a fantastic place to sing the Cathedral … curry and beer have especially with different choristers from also been mentioned so please put the cathedrals around the country. We sang date in your diary! lots of classic choir repertoire such as More details next month and in the Zadok the Priest (my favourite!) and the weekly pew sheet.

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Sunday 29 Trinity I 0800 Holy Communion The Dean 1015 Cathedral Eucharist Choral Scholars Canon Prof Myra Shackley Sermon: The Right Revd Colin Buchanan Missa Orbis Factor • In the beginning (Locke)

1600 Choral Evensong Cathedral Consort Sopranos The Dean Homily: The Dean Lift thine eyes (Mendelssohn) Aston Responses • Psalm 39 Salisbury Service (Archer) I will sing of Thy great mercies (Mendelssohn)

Monday 30 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Tuesday 31 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Wednesday 1 0730 Holy Communion The Dean 0830 Morning Prayer 1015 Holy Communion The Revd Cat Thatcher 1300 Organ Recital Stephen Power (Brecon Cathedral) 1730 Evening Prayer

Thursday 2 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Friday 3 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Saturday 4 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

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Sunday 5 Trinity 2 0800 Holy Communion The Revd Cat Thatcher 1015 Sung Eucharist The Revd Cat Thatcher Sermon: The Dean 1600 Evening Prayer The Dean Homily: Canon Mandy Coutts

Monday 6 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Plainsong Responses • Psalm 91 Wood in G • Gloria tibi, Domine (Byrd)

Tuesday 7 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Harris Responses • Psalm 93, 94 Tracey Fauxbourdons • Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Walker)

Wednesday 8 0730 Holy Communion Canon Mandy Coutts 0830 Morning Prayer 1015 Holy Communion The Revd Suzanne Vernon-Yorke 1300 Organ Recital Dr David Stevenson-Price () 1730 Evening Prayer

Thursday 9 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Friday 10 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Saturday 11 Birthday of HM the Queen 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

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Sunday 12 Trinity 3 0800 Holy Communion Canon Mandy Coutts 1015 Cathedral Eucharist Boys and Adults The Revd Cat Thatcher Sermon: Canon Mandy Coutts Darke in F • My soul, there is a country (Parry)

1600 Choral Evensong Girls and Adults Canon Mandy Coutts Homily: The Revd Cat Thatcher Hail, gladdening light (Stainer) Shephard Responses • Psalm 52 Gloucester Service (Howells) • O how glorious (Harwood)

Monday 13 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Shephard Responses • Psalm 109 Stanford in A • Verleih uns frieden (Mendelssohn)

Tuesday 14 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Byrd Responses • Psalm 112 Noble in B minor • Call to remembrance (Farrant)

Wednesday 15 0730 Holy Communion The Revd Cat Thatcher 0830 Morning Prayer 1015 Holy Communion Canon Mandy Coutts 1300 Organ Recital Prof David Baker (Halifax) 1730 Evening Prayer

Thursday 16 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Plainsong Responses • Psalm 118 Short Service (Tallis) • Thou knowest, Lord (Purcell)

Friday 17 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Saturday 18 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

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Sunday 19 Trinity 4 0800 Holy Communion Canon Mandy Coutts 1015 Cathedral Eucharist with Healing Prayer Cathedral Consort Canon Mandy Coutts Sermon: Canon Prof Myra Shackley Missa Brevis (Walton) • Beati quorum via (Stanford)

1600 Choral Evensong Boys and Adults The Revd Cat Thatcher Homily: Canon Mandy Coutts O for a closer walk with God (Stanford) Byrd Responses • Psalm 57 Dyson in F • I was glad (Parry)

Monday 20 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Shephard Responses • Psalm 119.145-160 Purcell in G minor • Thy Word is a lantern (Purcell)

Tuesday 21 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Byrd Responses • Psalm 120, 121 Short Service (Tallis) • O Lord, give Thy Holy Spirit (Tallis)

Wednesday 22 Ember Day 0730 Holy Communion Canon Mandy Coutts 0830 Morning Prayer 1015 Holy Communion Canon Prof Myra Shackley 1300 Organ Recital Richard Brasier (Concert Organist) 1730 Evening Prayer

Thursday 23 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Plainsong Responses • Psalm 130, 131 Plainsong Canticles • Te lucis ante terminum (Plainsong)

Friday 24 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Saturday 25 0830 Morning Prayer 1500 Ordination of Priests The Dean Sermon: Canon Sue Hope Haydn in F • My soul, there is a country (Parry) 1730 Evening Prayer

23 MUSIC LIST

Sunday 26 Trinity 5 0800 Holy Communion The Dean 1015 Cathedral Eucharist Girls and Adults The Dean Sermon: Dr Sue McWhinney Missa Brevis (Gabrieli) • Ave verum corpus (Mozart)

1600 Choral Evensong Choral Scholars Canon Mandy Coutts Homily: Mr Jon Howard O remember not (Purcell) Plainsong Responses • Psalm 60 Plainsong Canticles • O Lord, hear my prayer (Locke)

Monday 27 St Peter 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer 1900 Patronal Festival The Bishop of Sermon: Canon Ann Turner Missa Brevis (Gabrieli) • Psalm 143 • Tu es Petrus (Duruflé)

Tuesday 28 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Byrd Responses • Psalm 145 Bradford Service (Clucas) • Thou wilt keep him (Wesley)

Wednesday 29 0730 Holy Communion The Revd Paul Booth 0830 Morning Prayer 1015 Holy Communion The Dean 1300 Organ Recital Lee Ward (Sao Paulo) 1730 Evening Prayer

Thursday 30 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Choral Evensong Plainsong Responses • Psalm 149, 150 Plainsong Canticles • Love one another (Wesley)

Friday 1 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

Saturday 2 0830 Morning Prayer 1730 Evening Prayer

24 CONTACT

CATHEDRAL CLERGY Dean The Very Revd Canon Precentor Vacant Canon for Mission and Pastoral Development The Revd Canon Mandy Coutts Curate The Revd Cat Thatcher

OPERATIONS Director of Strategic Development and Operations Amanda Anderson Safeguarding Officer The Revd Canon Mandy Coutts

MUSIC DEPARTMENT Organist & Director of Music Alexander Woodrow Sub Organist & Assistant Director of Music Vacant Music Administrator Ann Foster Chorister Tutor Joseph Judge Choral Scholars David Lewis Patrick Dylak Thomas Greig Organ Scholar Caius Lee

VERGERS Head Verger and Reader Jon Howard Assistant Verger John Paley Assistant Verger David Robinson

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Director of Finance Simon Dennis PA to the Dean & the Cathedral Communications Officer Sandra Howard Cathedral Secretary Julie Bowyer Administrative Clerk Sandra Heaton

EDUCATION Education and Visitor Officer Gillian Davis Youth Worker Wayne Cadman HONORARY CHAPLAINS The Revd Paul Booth The Revd Dr Barbara Glasson The Revd Canon Bruce Grainger The Revd Suzanne Vernon-Yorke