newscathedral april 2018
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Dean's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2019 Page 11
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www.manchestercathedral.org New Life
Marcia Wall, Canon Pastor and Acting Precentor
I write this in the middle of the week in which ‘the beast from the east’ has come to Manchester. It’s been the Spring and the Eastertide Dean’s Corner coldest week in years, and the whole also share a commonality. country is struggling. By the time you read this in April, I hope that the Spring brings with it new sun will be shining and we will be life. Everywhere you look, surrounded by spring flowers. there is colour and fresh I am not a gardener but I love early spring. greenery, and people look In the days when people had to wait Hate Crime Awareness Week for things to grow and eat what was in happier and healthier. season, signs of the long-waited spring In Eastertide we celebrate brought hope as well as a sigh of relief. Farmers could start ploughing the land our new life in Christ and Happy Easter! I hope that the season ‘Almighty God, and begin to look forward to their next the hope that this brings of Lent has been a spiritually enriching your Son Jesus Christ is the Prince harvest. time and that the new life through of Peace. to us as individuals and to the resurrection of our Lord will be a We pray for an end to the conflict in The harshness of the weather this week the whole world. wonderful experience for you and all Syria. We pray for protection for all and Lent have quite a bit in common; we for whom you pray and support. Over those who live in Ghouta, Especially the have had to think carefully – is it safe to go out? Have we got enough to eat in the the past few weeks the war in Syria has children and others who are vulnerable. house? Can I go to the gym? Lent calls us claimed hundreds of lives. Chemical We long for the day when Syria will be to look at our lives and re-think the way we weapons have been used in Ghouta. at peace, And all her people will once do things. This is clearly unacceptable and we as again celebrate life And flourish in Christians have a duty to pray for an peace and harmony’ end to this conflict and also express our Amen. anguish to our MP’s and government. I am extremely concerned about the Rogers Govender silence from the Church. We follow Jesus the Prince of Peace and we need to cry out for peace in our violent world. I believe that although we cannot get involved in directly ending the conflict, we can support charities that provide aid to Syria and we can also offer prayers for peace.
Page 3 Cathedral News Salt Business Network, Manchester Cathedral Christian Aid
Poetry Competition Helen Howe, Salt Business Network Manager
Andrew Rudd, Poet-in-Residence Christian Aid is working to eradicate The launch of the North West hub will take poverty across the world, and is coming place on the 30 April 2018, at the Greater up with some innovative ways to do just Manchester Chamber of Commerce. It that. They are inviting business leaders will be the fifth such hub within the UK. Are you the sort of person who works to work with them, and with each other, Christian Aid Staff will be joined by Paul things out for yourself by writing? Are Every year we have a different to tackle global poverty by leading Gerrard of the Co-operative Group and you a secret poet? Why not enter this more ethical, sustainable and inclusive Jody Wainwright of Boodles to mark the year’s Manchester Cathedral Poetry judge – different people value businesses. launch of this hub and deliver a series of competition… different kinds of poetry. This training events hosted by GMCC which aim to support leaders to develop more values- It’s been going for twenty years and is open to year it’s the wonderful Malika based businesses. everybody. This year the First Prize increases Booker – one of the most lively, to £500 along with the title Manchester Founded on strong theological If you would like to explore how you Cathedral Poet of the Year 2018. All profits creative and inspiring poets principles, the Salt Business could be part of this growing movement from the competition go directly to the work of around. She will read all of your please register for your free place now at the Booth Centre charity for the homeless. Network aims to inspire saltnw.eventbrite.co.uk or find our more poems and the results will be businesses and business by visiting www.caid.org.uk/salt This is a Cathedral competition, but is not just announced on National Poetry for ‘Christian verse.’ What we are looking for, leaders to be the 'salt of the first of all, is good poems, written in any form Day, 4 October 2018. Enter earth and the light of the and any style. Whether you are a member of a on-line, and encourage your world' (Matthew 5:13-16) in faith tradition, or just someone who questions poetry-loving friends to do what life is all about, we would love to see advancing God's work here on what you have written – especially poems that the same. earth. Through workshops, resonate with readers of any faith or none. Full details of how to enter the online communities and events, competition are on the web-site: leaders are learning more about www.manchestercathedral.org/poetry the impact businesses large Closing date for entries: 30 June 2018. and small have on our world and re-frame what it means to be in business.
You can read all the winning entries and runners- up from last year in the 2017 booklet, which can be ordered for £4.00, post-free, from the web-site.
Page 5 Cathedral News Farewell to Poem
Martin Taylor Andrew Rudd, Poet in Residence, Manchester Cathedral
Peter Mellor, Logistics Officer
I know many of you will already know, During the 26 years Martin has worked as a but Martin Taylor has decided to leave the verger, he has been in attendance at a great Cathedral and will be verging for the last number of special services, including both time on Easter Day, 1 April 2018. visits by HM Queen. This is the garden
The date is especially important as it will be Martin’s dedication to his work and his vast you open the gate in half-dark exactly 26 years to the day, since he started knowledge of the Cathedral’s rich history will not caring any more whether as a verger. I will not say any more about it be greatly missed, but we wish him all the the light is coming or going being April Fool’s Day! best for the future and I am sure he will find new ways to fill his time, and continue to enjoy his passion for food and the this is the garden odd glass of burgundy. the gardener already at work paying attention to branches
that are out of hand deadheading the roses cutting back wooden stems Notice of Annual General weeding in that unhurried methodical way that he has Meeting & Easter Vestry and when the moment is right may you turn Meeting 2018 and recognise the voice you have always known Stuart Shepherd, Cathedral Administrator
The Cathedral’s Annual General Meeting Once again we will endeavour to have he has accompanied you and Easter Vestry Meeting will take place published and circulated the Annual Report along all the tunnels of your life on Sunday 29 April 2018 at 12.15pm in the one week before the meeting, which will and he calls you by your name Cathedral Nave. This year, in addition to contain extracts of the Cathedral’s financial the usual elections for Churchwardens statements from the previous year along as if no-one before and Stewards, there will also be elections with various other departmental reports. for a lay Chapter member, the Cathedral Hard copies will be available to collect from had ever spoken Community Committee and the the Churchwardens at Sunday services from your own true name Cathedral Council. Sunday 22 April 2018 or from the Cathedral Office thereafter (Monday to The draft minutes from last year’s Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm). meetings are now available for download on our website.
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The Battle of Manchester Hill
An officer of the 16th Manchester Regiment writes home amid the desolation of the battle field.
The Battle of Manchester Hill took place on 21 March 1918 in an area of high ground just outside Saint-Quentin in Commemorative events in northern France. Manchester include a wreath-
Despite heroic defence by the 16th Battalion laying at the Cenotaph and a of the Manchester Regiment, they were special service at Manchester overcome by the enemy and by 4pm that Cathedral on 15 April, exactly afternoon, most of the battalion were dead or wounded. Out of the eight officers and one hundred years to the day one hundred and sixty men who went into since a similar service was action on the hill, just two officers and fifteen other ranks returned to British lines. held there in 1918 to remember Of the remainder, seventy-nine men were those who had just lost their killed and the others were either wounded lives in that battle. and subsequently held captive, or taken directly as prisoners of war. Among those To further mark the centenary, Manchester The commemorative events are being who lost their lives was twenty-nine year Central Library will host an exhibition about organised in partnership with Manchester old Lieutenant Colonel Elstob, who led his Manchester Hill, opening on 16 April and Cathedral and the present Duke of troops into battle with the words, ‘Here we featuring historic regimental photographs Lancaster's Regiment, which traces its roots fight. Here we die.’ alongside pieces of creative writing from back to the Manchester Regiment. today’s school pupils. One hundred years on, the actions of the Brigadier Peter Rafferty MBE, Colonel valiant soldiers of the Manchester Regiment One hundred pupils from Greater of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, will be remembered, both here in Manchester Manchester schools will also be taking said: ‘The defence of Manchester Hill by and in France at the hill that still bears the part in a battlefield tour, culminating at the Manchester Regiment is nationally name, Manchester Hill. Manchester Hill on 21 March - exactly recognised and a significant event both 100 years since the battle - for a service of for the city and the regiment today. The commemoration alongside local villagers commemoration will provide opportunities and dignitaries. for the whole community to reflect and learn more about the battle, and the involvement Councillor Tommy Judge, lead member for of so many schools and other organisations the armed forces, Manchester City Council, is particularly meaningful and important.’ said: ‘Manchester Hill was a significant event in the final months of the war in More information at: which many local young men gave their www.manchester.gov.uk/mcrhill lives for their country. One hundred years on it’s important we remember this, and that we commemorate their courage and the sacrifice they made.’
Lieutenant Colonel Wilfrith Elstob VC DSO MC
Page 9 Cathedral News Volition update Dean’s Pilgrimage
Tony Maunder, Volunteer Programme Manager to the Holy Land 2019
This month Volition has been trying the Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester ‘employer challenge’ on social media. Peter Mellor, Manchester One of our most reliable volunteers, Colin, is still looking for a job so we Cathedral Logistics Officer, I am considering leading a pilgrimage to One other consideration is the actual thought that we would showcase him to said ‘Colin is an asset to the the Holy Land in 2019 as part of a journey journey to the Holy Land. We would be potential partners such as Manchester of faith. To prepare for this, as a result of looking at traveling on scheduled flights Council and CityCo. Cathedral’s Volunteer Team. feedback I have received, I will be hosting from Manchester, staying in good quality He is always courteous, two information sessions later this hotels and being accompanied by a highly Volition Course tutor, John, said ‘Colin cheerful and willing to assist year to get an indication of the level of knowledgeable and experienced guide. We has been volunteering at Manchester interest, of the sites that pilgrims would may also need to build in some time off from Cathedral since August 2017, where I am with any task. In addition, like to visit and the ideal duration of the visiting sites so we have opportunities to Volunteer Coordinator. During this time, Colin is motivated and pilgrimage. unwind, relax and enjoy the experience. he has demonstrated himself to be a highly dependable individual who is willing to interested in learning and It is my intention for this to be a deeply The information sessions are from get involved with a range of duties and has self-development. To this end, spiritual journey of faith. Although the 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Friday 8 June never missed a shift.’ precise sites to be visited will come out of and from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Sunday he has supported in a number the feedback we receive, I am looking at this 10 June 2018. Please contact Anthony of volunteer roles in both as being a spiritual experience of prayer, O'Connor on 0161 833 2220 ext. 233 if hands on and administrative reflection and worship. I would hope that you would like to attend one of these as part of this journey we would be able sessions. You can also email Anthony at capacities.’ to celebrate the Eucharist in a boat in the [email protected] middle of the Sea of Galilee and to go to the site where Jesus was baptised by St John We hope to have some positive news for our the Baptist. This journey of faith will for next Volition write up so keep your fingers many be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and crossed for Colin and the others currently on will be a very memorable occasion. our Volition programme to get people back into work.
Cathedral Community The Diary April
Away Weekend Sunday 1 April - Monday 16 April Monday 23 April Easter Day 12.30 pm Lunchtime Organ 12.30 pm Lunchtime Organ 10.30 am Easter Day Eucharist Recital by George Herbert Recital by Graham Thorpe Canon Márcia Wall, Canon Pastor and Acting Precentor 5.30pm Evensong Wednesday 18 April Wednesday 25 April Monday 2 - Friday 6 April 7.30 pm Nikolsky Male 12.45 pm Turning of the Leaves (No 1.10 pm Holy Eucharist) Ensemble concert Friday 27 April Saturday 7 April Thursday 19 April 9.00 pm St Ann's Hospice 5.30 pm Evensong sung by the 1.10 pm Chetham's School of Manchester Midnight Walk Choir of St Mary’s Music Lunchtime Concert Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow 6.30 pm The Gin Saturday 28 April Society Festival 10.00 am Manchester Children’s Sunday 8 April Choir 10.30 am Sung Eucharist by the Friday 20 April 2.00 pm Concert performed by Choir of St Mary’s 6.30 pm The Gin Laurence Perkins; Wind Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow Society Festival Serenades Spem in 5.30 pm Evensong sung by the Alium ensemble Choir of St Mary’s Saturday 21 April Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow 10.00 am Manchester Children’s Sunday 29 April Choir 12.00 noon Easter Monday 9 April 12.00 noon The Gin Society Vestry & AGM 12.30 pm Lunchtime Organ Festival - Afternoon Session Recital by Asher Oliver 6.30 pm The Gin Society Monday 30 April 4.30 pm Evening Prayer Festival - Evening Session 12.30 pm Lunchtime Organ 5.30 pm Sung Eucharist Recital by Tammas Slater (incense will be used) 2.00 pm Dalit Lecture
Tuesday 10 April 10.30 am & 2.00 pm Terrific Tuesday- family activities Service Times It feels like a long time ago now, but on good and the staff went out of their way to be 12.30 pm Julian Prayer Group Midweek Services
9-11 February a small group from our helpful. We left after lunch on Sunday feeling Wednesday 11 April Morning Prayer 9.00am Mon-Fri Cathedral Community experienced our re-energized and happy, as you can see from 12.45 pm Turning of the Leaves Holy Eucharist 1.10pm Mon-Fri first Weekend Away at Whalley Abbey. these comments: ‘Joyously Spirit led, happy Evensong 5.30pm Tues-Thurs* and carefree, with good company and four Friday 13 April Evening Prayer 4.30pm Mon & Fri There were seven of us in total, including star meals and accommodation. Looking 8.00 pm Artistic Performance: Saturday Services our retreat conductor, the Revd Canon Debby forward to going again,’ ( Raylia Chadwick). Commemoration of the Plummer. We arrived at the Abbey late on ‘This being my first visit to Whalley, I found Manchester Hill Battle Morning Prayer & Holy Eucharist 9.00am Evensong 5.30pm* the Friday afternoon, were welcomed by the it very spiritual and uplifting. The building Abbey’s friendly staff and shown to our very Saturday 14 April lends itself to the peace which surrounds 10.00 am Manchester Children’s Sunday Services comfortable en-suite rooms. you. Can’t wait to return’ (Jack Peacock). Choir Matins 8.45am 10.30 am Manchester Print Fair During our time together we had the Holy Communion (BCP) 9.00am It may have been a cold and wet weekend but Sung Eucharist (Choral) 10.30am opportunity to experience silent meditation, we certainly enjoyed ourselves! I hope you are Sunday 15 April Evensong 5.30pm* three very good teaching sessions led by able to join us next February when we will have 2.00 pm Manchester Hill *Please note: during the below school holidays evening services are said. Debby on hope, faith and love, enjoyed our second Cathedral Community Weekend Service (by invite only) All said services are at 4.30 pm (unless stated as being sung by a visiting choir on these pages) worship together and of course spent time Away, again at Whalley Abbey. 2 - 8 April 2018 - Chorister Easter Holiday relaxing and socializing. The food was very There will also be no 1.10 pm Holy Eucharist during these Easter holidays. 25 May - 3 June 2018 - Chorister Half Term
Page 13 Cathedral News Looking ahead May Clergy Congregation Dean of Manchester Reader Emeritus Tuesday 1 May Sunday 20 May The Very Revd Rogers Govender Raylia Chadwick 12.30 pm Julian Prayer Group 10.30 am Civic Service [email protected] [email protected] 5.30 pm Solemn Evensong Sub-Dean and Canon for Theology & Mission Churchwardens & Stewards Thursday 3 May (Incense will be used) The Revd Canon Dr David Holgate [email protected] 1.10 pm Chetham's School of [email protected] Music Lunchtime Concert Tuesday 22 May Archives: [email protected] Civic Memorial Service Canon Pastor and Acting Precentor Cathedral High Steward & Chair of Manchester Friday 4 May (by invite only) The Revd Canon Marcia Wall Cathedral Development Trust 7.00 pm DHP & SCRUFF [email protected] Warren Smith JP OF THE NECK Present Thursday 24 May [email protected] / 0161 834 0490 The Slow Readers Club: 7.30 pm Archdeacon of Archdeacon of Salford Build A Tower Tour Manchester's Visitation Service The Venerable David Sharples Flowers: Helen Bamping [email protected] Cathedral Friends: Pauline Dimond Saturday 5 May Friday 25 May Chapter Lay Canons 11.00 am Coffee Concert 10.00 am Interfaith Philip Blinkhorn & Addy Lazz-Onyenobi Ringing Master: Malcolm Murphy - Elfair Grug (Harp) Meditation For Peace Staff member Cathedral Chaplains Secretary to Bell-Ringers: Catherine Rhodes Monday 7 May Monday 28 May for April The Revd Canon Adrian Rhodes 12.30 pm Lunchtime Organ 10.00 am Whit Walk; Procession The Revd Peter Bellamy-Knights Recital by Ben Newlove to Town Hall for Peter Mellor service at 10.45am Logistics Officer Wednesday 9 May (No 1.10 pm Holy Eucharist) 12.45 pm Turning of the Leaves Tuesday 29 May What is your favourite film? 10.30 am & 2.00 pm Terrific Scent of a Women with Staff Thursday 10 May - Tuesday - family activities Al Pacino. Ascension Day 12.30 pm Julian Prayer Group 4.30 pm Said Evening Prayer What music do you like? Cathedral Administrator Sub Organist 5.30 pm Sung Eucharist for Thursday 31 May A mixture but Blues is my [email protected] [email protected] favourite. Ascension Day (Incense will 4.30 pm Evening Prayer Dean’s PA Worship & Music Administrator be used) 5.30 pm Said Eucharist Do you play an instrument? [email protected] [email protected] (congregational setting) for the Very badly, My Gibson semi Friday 11 May feast of Corpus Christi acoustic guitar. Cathedral Office Assistant Education Officer (Pam Elliott) 7.30 pm Bach’s Brandenburg [email protected] [email protected] Concertos by Candlelight Which are do you live in? Holmfirth Cathedral Office Apprentice Cathedral Communications Monday 14 May [email protected] & Marketing Officer Do you have any hobbies? 12.30 pm Lunchtime Organ [email protected] Exhibitions Walking, Cycling, Kayaking Recital by George Warren Finance Assistant and Fishing 2.45 pm Concert: Gospel Choir [email protected] Director of Fundraising & Development Admission to all our anthony.o’[email protected] from Catholic School, Tell us something unusual/ Logistics Officer South London exhibitions is free. interesting or funny about [email protected] Volunteer Programme Coordinator (Volition) 6.00 pm Book launch & yourself? Driven over 10,000 [email protected] theological lecture: Theodicy Art Exhibit by miles in an RV in the USA Head Verger Beyond the Death of 'God': Levenshulme High School [email protected] Do you have any pets? The Persisting Problem of Evil 12 - 18 April by Andrew Shanks Not anymore but had a Organist & Master of the Choristers Weimaraner called Eric who [email protected] Saturday 19 May is sadly no longer with us 10.00 am Manchester's Vintage Weigh & Pay Fair
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