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Encountering God through transformative worship, challenging discipleship, generous hospitality and prayerful engagement. June

Saturday 2nd June Messy Cathedral at the Southsea Fitness Festival We are delighted to be working with The Fitness Festival to run a day long Messy Cathedral on Castle Field on Saturday 2nd June (this replaces the session at the Cathedral on 26th May). There will be games and physical activities to join in with followed by the chance to make fruit kebabs as a healthy snack. We will be there from 9am to 5pm. Come along and join in the fun!

7.30pm Portsmouth Festival Choir Summer Concert Featuring the Rutter Mass of the Children, Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs. Tickets £12; Concessions £10; Students and under 18s free. Tickets available through the Cathedral Shop or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/portsmouthfestivalchoir

Sunday 3rd June The 10.30am Eucharist will also look ahead to the anniversary of D-Day landings, this nearest Sunday to the 6th June. Preacher: the Chaplain of the Fleet and of the , Ian Wheatley Royal Navy. Followed by a reception.

Monday 4th June to Monday 18th June Hampshire Calligraphers Exhibition Artwork on display in the Welcome Area. Free entry, for more details visit: http://www.hampshirecalligraphers.co.uk/

Monday 4th June Diocesan Modern Slavery event This diocesan training event builds on the success of previous events raising awareness of modern slavery. Includes speakers and act of worship. More details and event registration. For more information and registration, visit the Diocesan website at: https://www.portsmouth.anglican.org/modernslavery/

Tuesday 5th June 7.30pm Creative Spirituality Evening Join us for an evening of crafting inspired by the Cathedral Annual Theme “TIME” led by Annual Theme curator Sharon Court.

Wednesday 6th June 2.00pm Baby & Toddler Group Meets every Wednesday afternoon in St. Thomas’s chapel in the Cathedral for a short 10 minute service, designed to appeal to children and adults alike. Following this we head over to Becket Hall where the children can play with a wide range of toys and games in a safe space while the adults can enjoy a tea, coffee, biscuit and chat.

Thursday 7th June 1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Peter King (organ) Free entry, with retiring collection. Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm.

Saturday 9th June 9.45pm to 1.15am Moonlit Memories Walk The Cathedral will be open for the 2018 Moonlit Memories Walk in aid of The Rowans Hospice. Details https://www.rowanshospice.co.uk.

Sunday 10th June This day will include the final services of our Dean, The Very Reverend David Brindley before his retirement. With specially chosen music, both the 10.30 Sung Eucharist and 6.00 Choral Evensong will recognise his long ministry and his time and service in Portsmouth, where he has been Dean since 2002.

10.30am Eucharist and Jazz Mass This morning’s mass setting, sung by the Cathedral Choir and Cantate accompanied by Becket Jazz, is the Portsmouth Jazz Missa Brevis by Will Todd (b.1970). It was commissioned by Portsmouth Cathedral with funds from the ‘William Groves Legacy’. The Anthem is ‘Rise heart; they Lord is risen’ by George Herbert with music by Vaughan Williams. The Organ Voluntary is ‘Litanies’ by Jehan Alain.

Preacher: The Reverend David Isaac

6.00pm Choral Evensong

Preacher: The Very Reverend David Brindley, Dean of Portsmouth. With reception to follow, all are welcome.

Wednesday 13th June 2.00pm Baby & Toddler Group Meets today in Becket Hall, for a short 10 minute service, designed to appeal to children and adults alike. Followed by playtime and refreshments.

3.30pm BBC Radio 3 Live Broadcast of Choral Evensong The Cathedral will be closed for rehearsals from after the midday service of Holy Communion until 2.45pm. Please be seated by 3.15pm if you would like to attend the Evensong service.

Thursday 14th June 1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Julian Thomas (organ) Free entry, with retiring collection. Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm.

PORTSMOUTH FESTIVITIES 15th to 24th June

A complete listing of all Portsmouth Festivities events, plus further details, is available in a separate Portsmouth Festivities booklet free in the Cathedral.

Certain events will require ticketing and booking through Portsmouth Festivities.

For tickets, visit Kings Theatre Portsmouth at http://kingsportsmouth.co.uk/ or phone 023 9282 8282 Friday 15th June 8.00pm Opening Gala Concert – “O DUO” Globally renowned O Duo’s international credits include the BBC Proms, Al Bustan and performing alongside the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Passionate supporters of new music, O Duo have been recognised by the Borletti-Buitoni Trust, gaining a Special Commissioning Award. As part of the unique performance, students from Portsmouth Grammar School will join O Duo in their invigorating mix of popular classics and accessible contemporary music by composers like Soler, Mendelssohn and Glass. Tickets through Portsmouth Festivities box office - £16; concessions £12.

Saturday 16th June 10.00am Peal A peal is the 'gold standard' change ringing performance during which the bells are rung continuously in over 5000 different sequences, without visual aids.

12.00pm to 2.00pm ‘Seafood on the Green’ ‘The Cathedral of the Sea’ welcomes you to a Seafood Lunch on the Cathedral Green; a rustic lunch with wine and music. Join us to sample delights caught by local fishermen. Seafood from £5, all profits go towards local seafaring charities and the Choir Association. Tickets from the Cathedral Shop or on the day.

Sunday 17th June 10.30am Portsmouth Festivities Opening Service Join us in music and prayer as we celebrate the start of the 2018 Portsmouth Festivities. The Cathedral Consort and Cantate will sing Zoltan Kodály’s Missa Brevis, first performed covertly in the basement of Budapest Concert Hall during the Second World War as an expression of defiance and free-will.

Monday 18th June 1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – David Poulter (organ) Enjoy this lunchtime concert as part of Portsmouth Festivities. Free entry, with retiring collection. Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm.

Monday 18th June 2.30pm Trumpet Tour Enjoy a private tour of the Cathedral Organ’s 5,000 pipes including high level access to the new Trumpet En Chamades installed in the West Towers in late 2017. Booking essential through Portsmouth Festivities. Free.

Wednesday 20th June 7.15am Morning Prayer 7.35am Holy Communion Following morning services, the Cathedral and Becket Hall will then be closed to the public until approximately 4.00pm for a private event. For more information, please contact the Cathedral Offices.

6.00pm Eucharist (said)

Thursday 21st June 1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Sam Bristow (organ) Enjoy this lunchtime concert as part of Portsmouth Festivities. Free entry, with retiring collection. Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm.

7.00pm “Rest as Resistance” – Becket Hall In a restless world, it can be hard to find peace and freedom from the pressures of life. Explore this theme in a little more depth during a practical workshop offering creative opportunities to reflect. Free entry, age suitability 14+.

Friday 22nd June 1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Catherine O’Leary (voice), Emma Sharrock (cello) & Karen Kingsley (piano) Enjoy this lunchtime concert as part of Portsmouth Festivities. Free entry, with retiring collection. Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm.

8.00pm to 10.00pm The Tallis Scholars Founded in 1973, The Tallis Scholars, have established themselves as the leading exponents of Renaissance sacred music in the world. Director, Peter Phillips, has worked with the ensemble to create a sound which best serves the Renaissance repertoire. It is for this purity and clarity of sound that The Tallis Scholars have become so widely renowned. The evening will include pieces by Byrd, Gibbons, Tavener and Britten. The Portsmouth Grammar School Chamber Choir will also be joining in with The Tallis Scholars during parts of the performance. Tickets £17, Concessions £15, from the Portsmouth Festivities box office.

Friday 22nd – Friday 29th June Exhibition – “The view from my window; a moment in time” An international art project co-ordinated by Portsmouth High School and displayed in the Ambulatory. Saturday 23rd June 2.00pm Messy Cathedral An hour of fun and craft activities followed by a short service and afternoon tea. Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied.

Sunday 24th June 10.30am Portsmouth Festivities Closing Service We mark the end of the 2018 Festivities with a performance of Stravinsky’s Mass. He wrote ‘I wanted my Mass to be used liturgically; an outright impossibility as far as the Russian Church was concerned, as Orthodox tradition proscribes musical instruments in its services.’ Stravinsky’s Mass demonstrates freedom of expression, freedom of language and freedom of faith.

8.00pm Taizé-style Night Prayer A quiet and reflective 40-minute service using music and chants from the Taizé Community in France.

Tuesday 26th June 6.00pm Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir followed by a concert at 7.00pm given by the Bodo Cathedral Youth Choir from Norway. Admission free. All welcome.

7.00pm Doctor Who - Adventures in Time and Faith (Colin Baker) Upstairs at The Dolphin - 41 High St, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2LU. Monthly, we explore each incarnation of the Doctor alongside some of the big issues and themes which are covered in various episodes. Each session involves watching an episode, a short presentation and time for discussion on some of the issues raised around life, the universe and faith. Booking is essential, and places are limited. Book via Eventbrite (search for “Dr Who” and put Portsmouth in the location box) or call the Cathedral. For further details see leaflets in the Cathedral.

Wednesday 27th June 2.00pm Baby & Toddler Group Meets today in Becket Hall, for a short 10 minute service, designed to appeal to children and adults alike. Followed by playtime and refreshments

Thursday 28th June 1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Andrew Gallagher (organ) Free entry, with retiring collection. Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm.

Saturday 30th June Ordination Services - a highlight in the annual calendar of the Diocese of Portsmouth as new and priests are welcomed and a new stage in their ministry begins.

11.00am Ordination of Deacons Entry from 10.00am. All are welcome.

4.00pm Ordination of Priests Entry from 3.00pm. All are welcome.

July

Tuesday 3rd July 7.30pm Creative Spirituality Evening Join us for an evening of crafting inspired by the Cathedral Annual Theme “TIME” led by Annual Theme curator Sharon Court.

Wednesday 4th July 2.00pm Baby & Toddler Group Meets every Wednesday afternoon in St. Thomas’s Chapel for a short service followed by time in Becket Hall where the children can play with a wide range of toys and games in a safe space while the adults can enjoy a tea, coffee, biscuit and chat

Thursday 5th July 7.00pm TIME: Talk “Time and Music” with Francis O’Sullivan This next evening talk in our series for our Annual Theme examines the relationship of time with music. Portsmouth Cathedral Lay Clerk and Cathedral Choir Librarian Francis O’Sullivan will lead this talk, along with some musical accompaniment of his own. Free to attend, all are welcome.

Friday 6th July 8.00pm Organ Concert – Dr David Price (Organist & Master of the Choristers, Portsmouth Cathedral) Our final evening concert in the series celebrating the completion the new en chamade ‘Trompete de Maris’. This concert will be given by Dr David Price, Organist and Master of Choristers. The programme for the concert includes Susato, Couperin, JS Bach, Purcell, Franck, Vierne, and more. Tickets £10, (£8 concessions) through Eventbrite, on the door, and from the Cathedral Shop.

This event will also see the launch of David’s newly-recorded CD, featuring the new organ stop. Wednesday 11th July 2.00pm Baby & Toddler Group Meets every Wednesday afternoon in St. Thomas’s Chapel for a short service followed by time in Becket Hall where the children can play with a wide range of toys and games in a safe space while the adults can enjoy a tea, coffee, biscuit and chat.

Thursday 12th July 7.00pm TIME: Talk “Time Talk” with Peter Whibberley This next evening talk in our series for our Annual Theme examines the relationship of time and our natural world with Peter Whibberley of the National Physics Laboratory. Free to attend, all are welcome.

Sunday 15th July 10.30am Eucharist Attended by members of the Mary Rose Trust on this, the nearest Sunday to the date on which the Mary Rose sank - 19th July 1545 - and the interment of a member of the ship’s company in the cathedral on the same date in 1984. The service is followed by a reception. All welcome.

Wednesday 18th July 2.00pm Baby & Toddler Group Meets every Wednesday afternoon in St. Thomas’s Chapel for a short service followed by time in Becket Hall where the children can play with a wide range of toys and games in a safe space while the adults can enjoy a tea, coffee, biscuit and chat. Saturday 21st July 10.00am to 4.00pm Family Activity Day – “Time and Travel” A day featuring Time themed activities events, with a “Back to the Future” themed exhibition including a ‘Delorean’, as seen in the classic 1980s film; a full model railway in the Nave installed by ‘Victory Model Railway and a special screening of “Back to the Future” (1985) at 2pm – spaces are limited, so please sign up on Eventbrite. All events FREE, donations are welcome to support the event.

10.00am Peal A peal is the 'gold standard' change ringing performance during which the bells are rung continuously in over 5000 different sequences, without visual aids.

Tuesday 24th July 1.45pm Silver Screen Film – “Slum Dog Millionaire” (2008) Our bi-monthly film screening following Cathedral Lunch Club in Becket Hall.

Tuesday 24th July 7.00pm Doctor Who - Adventures in Time and Faith (Sylvester McCoy) Upstairs at The Dolphin - 41 High St, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2LU. Monthly, we explore each incarnation of the Doctor alongside some of the big issues and themes which are covered in various episodes. Each session involves watching an episode, a short presentation and time for discussion on some of the issues raised around life, the universe and faith. Booking through Eventbrite is essential as places are limited.

Friday 27th July to Thursday 9th August Portsmouth and Hampshire Arts Society Art exhibition We are again pleased to welcome the Portsmouth and Hampshire Arts Society Art exhibition. Free display, all are welcome.

Saturday 28th July 2.00pm Messy Cathedral An hour of fun and craft activities followed by a short service and afternoon tea. Suitable for all ages. Sunday 29th July 8.00pm Taizé-style Night Prayer A quiet and reflective 40-minute service using music and chants from the Taizé Community in France.

The prayer of Portsmouth Cathedral

‘The Cathedral of the Sea’

Creator and Father of all,

we pray for those who go down to the sea in ships

and serve upon the waters of the world.

Bless them and all who minister to their needs,

that they may put their trust in you

and find in you a strong anchor for their hopes

and so be filled with your peace

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Regular Services

Sundays 8.00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 10.30am Choral Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong 8.00pm Taizé-style Night Prayer (last Sunday in the month - except August and December)

Weekdays (please see the Service List and website for any changes to service times) 7.40am Morning Prayer (except Saturday) 8.00am Holy Communion (except Saturday) 12.00noon Holy Communion (Wednesday and Friday only) 6.00pm Choral Evensong or Evening Prayer (5.00pm on Saturday)

Details of service times can also be found on the Cathedral website and on the Service List.

Guides Our team of friendly and knowledgeable guides are on duty most days and would be delighted to talk to you and show you the fascinating history of Portsmouth Cathedral. Group guided tours can be booked by contacting the Cathedral Office.

Cathedral Shop The Cathedral Shop sells a wide range of cards, souvenirs, gifts, and books. Tickets for certain Cathedral events are also available.

Shop Opening Times Monday-Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm. Cathedral Shop is closed Sundays.

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