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St Paul's Cathedral Annual Report 2011 Annual Report 2011 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. Founded in 604, we continue to share in the ministry of the Bishop and Diocese of London and in the wider mission of the church throughout the world. In the 21st century we present a place of refreshment and encounter in which church, city and nation meet to celebrate a common history and discern the Kingdom of God within the new horizons of an international metropolis. Using our diverse skills we cherish for future generations the inheritance of worship, scholarship, teaching, music making, art and architectural craft. Valuing this inheritance we are committed to the cultural diversity, equal opportunities and personal development of all who work here. We welcome all who visit this House of God. The resignation of Dean Knowles late in 2011 was the cause of great sadness and regret amongst those who worship at, work for and support St Paul’s Cathedral. Graeme Knowles achieved a great deal in his four years as Dean of St Paul’s. He contributed to so many areas of the Cathedral’s life, notably, its worship, music and liturgy, its support to the Diocese of London and to the Cathedral’s sound financial management. The Chapter LITURGY AND MUSIC REPORT The Reverend Canon Michael Hampel | Precentor he Cathedral has continued to Donald Hunt, now Assistant Organist at T host services of national, diocesan St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent, and local significance throughout 2011, and the appointment of Charles Williams including the Cathedral’s own 300th as Dean’s Virger. Esther Anstice joined anniversary celebrations on 21st June the Cathedral’s Liturgy Department attended by HM The Queen and in September as the Administrator for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The annual Weddings and Baptisms, working Diocesan services of Ordination and alongside the Liturgical Administrator Confirmation took place in July and and Minor Canons. November, national organisations continued The Cathedral’s annual Messiah was much to commemorate specific events during enjoyed by all who attended. Work began weekday services of Evensong including in July in preparation for a new chamber the Antarctic Explorers, the Deaf Church organ in the OBE chapel funded by the Following Canon Lucy Community and the Children’s Society as Order, work which was dedicated in well as several London livery companies. Winkett’s appointment January of 2012 at an inaugural recital The Cathedral was also the setting for the as Rector of St James’ by Thomas Trotter. January 2012 also saw Service of Remembrance marking the 10th Piccadilly, I was the appointment of Jayne Whiteman as anniversary of terrorist attacks on 11th Canons’ Secretary. appointed to the position September 2001, attended by Louis Susman, of Precentor at Evensong the US Ambassador to the UK. The presence of the Occupy encampment impacted on the accessibility of the Cathedral on 25 March 2011. The City of London Festival continues from its arrival in October 2011 and to hold several major concerts at the attendance at services at Christmas was Cathedral each year and the City of also reduced from previous years. London Symphony Orchestra accompanied the Cathedral Choir in a performance For example it was not possible to relay of Duruflé’s Requiem at the Feast of All any of the three carol services onto a giant Souls. During July an orchestral mass was screen in Paternoster Square. This worked celebrated each Sunday at 11.00am following very well in 2010 and its absence denied a long tradition. at least 3,000 people from joining in these carol services. Sadly the Cathedral also lost July 2011 saw the sad death of Nicki Wynzar, two major events, the Diocesan Schools’ Canons’ Secretary, and a Requiem Mass was Service and the Italia Conti Carol Concert, held for Nicki on 20th July in the Cathedral. as a direct result of the camp’s presence. July 2011 saw the arrival of Simon Hogan, who took over as Organ Scholar from On a positive note, the Cathedral dignity. All of this is, of course, supported maintained good lines of communication by the secretarial team of the Liturgy and The worship, music with the protesters and a carol service was Music departments whose support in held on the west steps on 16th December administering the Cathedral’s many events and liturgy of St Paul’s attended by members of the camp. There is is greatly appreciated. provides a framework much more to be said about the camp and During the course of a year, thousands into which people can its effects but not in this particular report. of people come from all over the UK and enter in to celebrate The Minor Canons are to be congratulated beyond to worship God at the hundreds our common life and on their excellent work in responding of acts of worship held at the Cathedral acknowledge our creatively to the requests for special throughout the year. The worship, music services from the diverse organisations and liturgy of St Paul’s provides a common concerns which who wish to mark significant moments in framework into which people can enter confirms St Paul’s place their history at St Paul’s whilst maintaining in to celebrate our common life and in the nation as the the very high liturgical standards expected acknowledge our common concerns people’s Cathedral. of a cathedral. Thanks to the dedication which confirms the place of St Paul’s in and skill of our musicians, the Cathedral the nation as the People’s Cathedral n continues to articulate our worship of God through the English choral tradition to a remarkable and inspiring standard. We are also noted for the many outstanding organ recitals that take place throughout the year. The worship of the Cathedral continues to be enhanced by the high standard of music provided at each service and the prayerful consideration given to the repertoire used. The Virgers stage-manage all of this quietly and efficiently and, best compliment of all, unobtrusively and with EducaTION The Reverend Canon Mark Oakley | Treasurer ix Cathedral floor conversations St Paul’s Institute continued with its S focused on key people from the programme of seminars and debates, and Bible and brought together theologians, also expanded its work into the areas scholars, psychotherapists, novelists and of clergy learning and the production of cultural historians, though sadly two an analytical report whilst continuing to evenings were cancelled due to the closure provide online content and articles via its of the Cathedral. Seven Sunday evening website. Ten seminars were provided in meditative services were held, focused on the Wren Suite, all of which received an pairs of biblical characters. Audiences and enthusiastic response and many had congregations numbered from 300 to 500 waiting lists for attendance. Topics covered for both the debates and services. a range of social and economic justice issues; including ethical investment, the Bribery Act, Now in its second year, the programme microfinance, corporate social responsibility of monthly Sunday lunchtime author St Paul’s Forum, and climate change. The Institute also talks, Sunday Forum, continued to thrive continued with its practice of holding a the Christian adult with speakers including Paula Gooder, Cathedral floor debate each year, when in learning programme Dave Tomlinson and Bishop Simon March it held a debate on the Robin Hood of the Cathedral, ran Barrington-Ward. With numbers reaching Tax in conjunction with CAFOD, Tearfund up to 75 in the Wren Suite and feedback “The People’s Bible: and the Salvation Army that received an and book-sales healthy, this has established Lovers, Poets, Sinners, audience of approximately 750 people. Full its place as a valuable part of the Cathedral’s video of all events was recorded and made Pilgrims” in the autumn, service to the congregation and Diocese. available on the Institute website, along with taking advantage of In addition, 2011 also saw an Advent Course videos of similar events held nearby the 400th anniversary over four Saturday mornings called “Sacred by Justshare at St Mary-le-Bow of the King James Joys, Sacred Longings: Music for Advent”, Church, Cheapside. taught by Andrew Carwood and exploring Version of the Bible. In early November the first Institute report the themes of Advent and the place for was released, entitled “Value and Values: music in the spiritual life. Plans began to Perceptions of Ethics in the City Today”. shape another such course for Holy Week Because of the heightened media attention and Easter due to its success. We are hugely on the Cathedral at the time, the release of grateful to Elizabeth Foy for her skilled and the report received dozens of press articles committed work in planning, and help in and was downloaded over 4,500 times from executing, imaginative Forum programmes. the website. Also in November, the first of an ongoing and Philosophy/Ethics RS workshops for series of clergy learning days was conducted secondary students are just some of the In early November the to great success with a full attendance of special events that ran alongside the usual 70 clergy from the dioceses of London list of visit programmes offered in 2011. first Institute report was and Southwark. This day focused on the The department has hosted workshops for released, entitled “Value financial structures of the church and how parishes, community groups and children and Values: Perceptions it interfaces with the markets, including with special education needs. Partnerships of Ethics in the City discussion on mission-based investing and with several universities have also developed Today”.
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