Annual Report 2009 Mission Statement

St Paul’s Cathedral stands as a symbol and focus of the presence of God in the world and is served by a community of people who work and worship in this place. The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles Dean’s Report Dean of St Paul’s Founded in 604, we continue to share in the ministry of the Bishop and Diocese of and in the wider mission of the Church throughout the world. ‘The Cathedral welcomed an ever growing stream of visitors, pilgrims and tourists in the year.’ In the 21st century we present a place of refreshment and encounter in which Church, City and nation meet to celebrate a common history On 17th April 2000, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York was appointed Succentor. The Reverend Jason Rendell was and discern the kingdom of God within the new horizons appointed 1st May 2000 as the day on which St Paul’s Cathedral’s ordained priest in July, and was made Sacrist at the end of of an international metropolis. new Constitution and Statutes came into force. Under these the year. Neil Chippington took up post as Headmaster new provisions no longer was the Chapter to be made up of of St Paul’s Cathedral School in September. those in Holy Orders. Now there should be ‘no less than two The liturgical life of the Cathedral continued to be busy. Using our diverse skills we cherish for future generations the lay persons’ who should ‘be appointed with regard to the special In 2009 there were special services for Fly Navy 100, for expertise they are able to bring to the work of the Chapter.’ inheritance of worship, scholarship, teaching, music making, the 70th Anniversary of the Evacuation, for ending of conflict art and architectural craft. 2009 saw the retirement of the first Lay Canon appointed to in Iraq, as well as memorial services for Ricard Hickox, the St Paul’s, Peter Chapman. Peter had been Head Chorister shortly conductor, and Eddie George, former Governor of the after the end of World War II, and had sung at the Coronation. Bank of . This, of course, is over and above those Valuing this inheritance we are committed to the cultural diversity, His appointment as Lay Canon brought a vast expertise in the special services, such as the United Guilds and the equal opportunities, and personal development of all who work here. field of finance to the table, which the Chapter appreciated Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy, which happen and valued hugely. His energy, attention to detail, and deep every year. commitment to the Cathedral as a centre of worship and The Cathedral welcomed an ever growing stream of visitors, We welcome all who visit this House of God. mission, will be hard to match. pilgrims and tourists in the year. This was good to see in a At the end of the year Claire Foster stood down as a period of global financial hardship and turbulence. A record Lay Canon. Claire had been a driving force, alongside number of people attended services in the Easter, Advent and The Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral Canon Ed Newell, in the establishment of the Cathedral Christmas seasons. Both the salaried and volunteer members Institute. Much of the standing and respect in which the of the Cathedral team did much to make these visits memorable Institute is now held is the result of the careful foundations and worthwhile. We are steadily learning how to use and Claire helped to lay. interpret the wonderfully cleaned and restored building.

The year saw three key people appointed. Major General Again, I would want to place on record my thanks to my Nicholas Cottam took over as Registrar in January. The colleagues on the Chapter, for their continued commitment Reverend Giles Fraser was installed as Canon Chancellor to St Paul’s, its ministry and mission. in September, while Lucrezia Walker joined the Chapter as a Lay Canon in November. Two Minor Canons left to take up new appointments in 2009, and the Reverend Andrew Hammond ‘Our autumn series of lectures on the Cathedral floor focused on the question of money and the moral issues raised by the financial crisis.’ ‘To see the Cathedral full of people wearing the distinctive luggage labels and being reunited with old acquaintances was a striking reminder of the legacy that war carries across generations.’

The Reverend Canon Lucy Winkett The Reverend Canon Dr Giles Fraser Liturgy and Music Precentor Education Chancellor

The regular rhythm of liturgy and music The celebrity organ recital series was and singers. St Paul’s continued to play Education remains core to the mission St Paul’s Education now consists of 3: The St Paul’s Institute in the Cathedral continues to be the re-started after the refurbishment of its national role, hosting, among other and ministry of St Paul’s Cathedral. three Departments. The experience of the recent Money heartbeat of our life together and each the Grand Organ and the weekly organ services, Fly Navy, celebrating 100 years This year has seen the arrival of a new 1: The Schools & Families series was that some of the more day opens and closes with prayer. From recitals were re-instated after Evensong of naval aviation and a service in the Chancellor — Canon Giles Fraser Department technical work on theology and finance the quiet recitation of the psalms each on Sundays. We were very grateful to our autumn honouring the experience of replacing Canon Edmund Newell — and is perhaps not best approached on the We are delighted to have appointed morning to the glorious singing of the Music Patrons for their support of the all those who were evacuated during the the departure of some important figures Cathedral floor, with its considerable Janet Marshall to run the renamed choir at Evensong, the regular rhythm musical life of the Cathedral, particularly Second World War. To see the Cathedral to whom St Paul’s is most indebted; challenges of scale and acoustic. Chapter Schools and Families Department, of the offices is the still point in a busy during 2009 for their sponsorship of a full of people wearing the distinctive most notably Claire Foster who held decided that detailed discussions could be previously rather confusingly called the working church. During 2009, we said new mass setting by the distinguished luggage labels and being reunited with the reigns of the Education brief better hosted in another way, and to this Education Department. Chapter have goodbye to two of our Minor Canons, composer Francis Grier, to be given its old acquaintances was a striking between Chancellors. end the Institute is developing a website capped school group visitors at 25,000 whose work is at the centre of our world premiere at Pentecost in 2010. We reminder of the legacy that war that it intends will become the primary Our autumn series of lectures on the (28,000 last year) and effort is being liturgical life as they lead Morning Prayer were also very glad to be able to perform carries across generations. ‘go-to’ site for the Christian ethics/finance Cathedral floor focused on the question concentrated on developing the quality of every day, sing Evensong and organise Faure’s Requiem with an orchestra debate. The relationship between Christian With this in mind, St Paul’s also of money and the moral issues raised by the experience for those on school trips, the many weddings, baptisms and special within the liturgy for All Souls Day. ethics and the financial world remains an hosted the national service to mark the the financial crisis. This series attracted forging closer links with the Diocese’s services that happen week by week. The underdeveloped area of Christian concern, The choir had another fulfilling and busy end of British operations in Iraq. Families, considerable press interest, from church schools and concentrating more Revd Claire Robson has taken up the post partly because some are intimidated by year, and the choristers broadcast Britten’s colleagues and friends gathered to honour the FT, CNN, and Today programme. on the purpose of the Cathedral buildin