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DAILY SERVICES AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL SUNDAY NEWS 7.40am Morning Prayer (said) 8.00am Holy Communion 10.15am Sung Eucharist with Children’s Church JUNE 2016 3.00pm Choral Evensong MONDAY - SATURDAY 8.00am Holy Communion 8.30am Morning Prayer (said) 12.30pm Holy Communion 5.30pm Choral Evensong (said Evening Prayer on Mondays) (4.30pm on Saturdays) See our website for details of services and any changes or closures. A Gift Aid scheme operates at the Cathedral, which allows the Chapter to claim back 25p per £1 for donations. Many of you do so already, and we are grateful, but if you are a visitor who pays Income Tax in the UK, you could make your donation go further by doing this. There is a Donorpoint at the West end of the Cathedral where you can use your credit card to give a donation, and this can be gift- aided as well Printed by Perpetua Press, 20 Culver Street, Newent, Glos. GL18 1DA Tel: 01531 820816 32 Gloucester Cathedral News The Editorial Team consists of: Richard Cann, Sandie Conway, Pat Foster, Barrie Glover, Stephen Lake, Christopher and Maureen Mission Statement: Smith. ‘We aim to produce a Christian magazine which is widely accessible Editor: Maureen Smith and which informs, involves and inspires its readers.’ The next Editorial meeting is on Monday 9th May at 10.30am at 35 Cathedral Chapter Colin Road. Dean: The Very Reverend Stephen Lake "We are happy to receive articles, handwritten or typed. We regret that, due to the limited space available, and to enable us to Canons: Lay Canons: continue to produce a lively, varied and informative magazine, we Nikki Arthy John Coates can normally only accept articles of 400 words or less. Articles over Dr Andrew Braddock Paul Mason 400 words will only be accepted at the Editor’s discretion. Jackie Searle Dame Janet Trotter Celia Thomson The Editor reserves the right to alter articles as necessary, without losing the general sense. Contributions can be emailed to: [email protected] Chief Operations Officer: Emily Shepherd or you can leave them at the Cathedral Office at the address given - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - at the front of this booklet. The Cathedral Office, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX You may also email Maureen Smith direct: Telephone: 01452 528095 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: We try very hard to make sure details are correct before The Clergy may be contacted through the Cathedral Office at the going to print, but things can change! Please check with the above address and telephone number. Cathedral Office and the notice board. Please note that articles do not represent the opinions of the Chapter, the Church of England or Gloucester Cathedral News Subscriptions the editor - only the writer! A year’s postal subscription for 10 copies of Gloucester Cathedral The Editor for July/August is Maureen Smith. News may be obtained by cash or cheque for £12 made payable to ‘The Chapter of Gloucester Cathedral’ and sent to the Cathedral The deadline is the 5th June Office at the above address. www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk 2 31 Sat 9 9.30am FEIG Brunch and Bounce. CONTENTS 5.00pm Howells and Holst Pre Concert Event. Page 6.30pm Cheltenham Festival Music Concert - Howells Concerto Premiere. (See page ) Diocese of Gloucester - Journeying Together Nikki Arthy 4 Tue 12 - 12.30pm -1pm & 1pm-1.30pm - LIBRARY LUNCHTIME SPECIAL. (See page 28). Bernard Mizeki Richard Cann 6 Sat 23 - Sat 30 - GLOUCESTER THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL 2016. Full details of all concerts and events can be found at www.3choirs.org Evelyn Underhill Maureen Smith 8 Sat 23 July – Thu 1 September 10.30am – 3.30pm - ‘SUMMER SAFARI’ Gerald Finzi Richard Cann 10 Summer Holiday family fun at Gloucester Cathedral. Gloucester Cathedral Conversations 2016 Andrew Braddock 12-13 The Three Choirs Festival Flag Walked from Hereford to Gloucester Leslie Barrett 14 Around the Community 16 John Powell Maureen Smith 17 “Mindbogglingly Wonderful” John Melhuish 21 Centenary of the First World War series: More about the Somme Barrie Glover 23 Industrial Gloucester series: The Gloucester Aircraft Company George Marchant 25 Jottings from the West End Humph ’n Harry 27 Diary of special services and events 29 Please consider a voluntary donation of £1 to help cover the cost of this magazine 30 3 June special services and events: Thu 2 10.00am Study Day: ‘Heavenly Light’ - The Stained Glass of Gloucester Cathedral. (See page 7). Fri 3 6.30pm An Evening with Noel Coward - Jonathan Hope and Nick Perfect. Sat 4 10.00am Sing Saturday - Elgar: The Music Makers. (Registration 9.30am). 7.30pm Show of Hands Malaika Concert. (See page 15). Fri 10 7.30pm Caring Chorus Concert - in aid of Winter flood victims. (See page 15). Sat 11 Library Tours 11.00am, 12.00noon, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. (See page 28) As I write, the Cathedral is full of people praying – not unusual of Sat 11 3.00pm Summer Garden Party Celebrating the Queen’s course, but the prayers today are focused in particular on discerning 90th Birthday. where God might lead us as a Diocese in the next stage of our 7.00pm The Dream of Gerontius. (See page 15). journey together. It is wonderful to see so many people – men, Thu 16 12.30pm Lunchtime Organ Recital by George Castle, women and children - engaging with the different prayer stations Assistant Director of Music, Winchester Cathedral. and taking part in a variety of services. The prayer stations and the differing styles of services are designed to help us to listen to God’s Sat 18 June 10.30am – Sun 19 Greek Literature Weekend. (See page 28). Holy Spirit. In the words of the Vision prayer: Spirit of God, come among us as we journey on together: give us vision, give us grace, Sat 18 11.00am Coffee Concert by Adam Parrish - piano. and give us hope, transforming us all by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 3.00pm Ordination of Priests. Sun 19 11.00am Ordination of Deacons. The second part of the Vision process is an invitation to listen again, Wed 22 7.30pm Celebratory Organ Recital by William Peart, Organ this time in conversations across the Diocese. We will listen to each Scholar, Gloucester Cathedral. other in our parish and Cathedral communities as we talk about our dreams for the Church in our Diocese in five years’ time. We will Sat 25 5.30pm Evensong with Dedication of the Finzi Window. listen to people in the local community as we hear about their hopes for where they live and tease out how the Church might play a part Thu 30 12.30pm Lunchtime Organ Recital by Benjamin Chewter, in bringing these hopes to fruition. Assistant Director of Music, Chester Cathedral. In recent months, both the Cathedral and the city parish have done lots of listening to those who live and work in Gloucester, and those July looking ahead….. who visit, as we have carried out consultations in preparation for our respective bids to the Heritage Lottery Fund. But this time the Sat 2 11.00am Coffee Concert. The Temple Ensemble. fruits of our listening will feed into the Diocesan Vision process. Wed 6 7.30pm Cathedral Conversations. The Rt. Reverend John Sometimes we have to listen and listen again in order to hear clearly Inge - Crown and Mitre. (See pages 12 and 13). exactly what is being said. 4 29 The Dean has asked the city parish to take a lead in conversation. So Saturday 11 June & 13 August I invite you to join us in St Mary de Lode Church, Archdeacon Street 11.00am,12.00noon, 2.00pm and 3.00pm on Wednesday 29 June either 1000-1130 or 1930-2100. Our CATHEDRAL LIBRARY TOURS conversation will focus on three questions: Tickets £7.00, Under 16s go free (includes admission to the Tribune and Whispering Gallery) available from the Cathedral Gift Shop What is the Holy Spirit saying to us in this Diocese? What is your dream or vision for the Church in our Diocese in five Tuesday 12 July years’ time? 12.30pm -1pm & 1pm-1.30pm What could we do to realise this vision? LIBRARY LUNCHTIME SPECIAL Pop into the Library during your lunch break to savour a slice of history and some fascinating contents. That same day, we will be holding a series of conversations with the Tickets £3 available from the Cathedral Gift Shop staff and the volunteers of the organisations and groups in the city with whom we work most closely. As the Vision Prayer continues: May your kingdom come and your will be done in our homes, in our lives, and in our communities, that we may share your love now and LANGUAGE COURSES AT THE CATHEDRAL forever, here and everywhere. Amen. Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 June Do come and join in the conversations as we journey on together. GREEK LITERATURE WEEKEND IN GLOUCESTER No previous knowledge required Further information www.vision2016.org.uk More details: www.ancientgreekinbristol.com Nikki Arthy. Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August Editor’s note: See details of the Cathedral Conversations 2016 on LATIN QVARTER WEEKEND - AUGUSTUS AND ROME pages 12 and 13. No previous knowledge required More details: www.lingua.co.uk/latin 28 5 Bernard Mizeki Mr. H. loathes tomatoes and considers them only as fit for hurling. Born: 1861, Portuguese Mozambique He has a secret “Tomato Book” listing those deemed worthy of a Died: June 18, 1896, Marondera, Zimbabwe hurl or two and he is a very good shot…..! He was born Mamiyeri Mitseka Gwambe in It really has been a busy time since the last “Jottings” and we are Inhambane, Portuguese East Africa now Holy Dusters.