The Collation and Installation of The Venerable David Picken as Archdeacon of Lancaster Tuesday 4th February at 7.30pm to this evening’s service ce Information A disabled toilet is available at Cathedral level in the South Porch to the left of the main doors when looking towards them. Please ask the Stewards for assistance. Other Toilets are in the Cathedral Crypt, accessed by the stairs on the right at the front of the Cathedral, or via the outside Crypt doors. An induction loop is available in the Cathedral, for both speech and music. Please turn your hearing aid to the appropriate setting. If you, or someone you are with, would benefit from a large print Order of Service, please ask one of the Stewards. The use of personal cameras, camcorders, videos and audio recording equipment is not permitted during the service without the written permission of the Dean. Please switch off mobile phones before the beginning of the service. Advice about posture is given throughout the service. If you find it more comfortable to sit rather than stand or kneel, please do so. Introduction David Picken was born and raised in Hednesford, a small mining town in South Staffordshire. He left home to go to University, where he met Cathy, and studied for a degree awarded by the University of London and then trained to teach at Christ Church, Canterbury. After a brief teaching career, David trained for the priesthood at Lincoln Theological College. Since then he has spent time in Chichester, Worcester and Oxford dioceses in parochial ministry and as an Area Dean. These appointments were varied in scope and included time church planting, in hospital chaplaincy and in team ministries. In 2004 David became the Archdeacon of Newark in the diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. David would describe himself as a missioner, and has exercised leadership in two national organisations which are missional in focus. He is excited to be joining a diocese with such a clear sense of mission and a commitment to be engaged in transforming communities and making Jesus known. David is married to Cathy, a Godly Play practitioner. They have two dogs, Rosa and Bertie. They enjoy the countryside and holidays. Both very much look forward to getting to know you. The Cathedral Community welcomes the family, friends and colleagues of the Venerable David Picken. 3 Today’s Service The Cathedral Girls’ Choir and the Choir of Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy are directed by John Robinson, Organist and Director of Music, and Don Gillthorpe. The Organ is played by Shaun Turnbull, Assistant Director of Music. The service is sung to the congregational setting: Mass of St Thomas (David Thorne) Music before the Service The Assistant Director of Music plays Toccata & Fugue in D minor (the Dorian) BWV 538 J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750) Meditation Brian Longthorne (1926 – 2004) Lied Louis Vierne (1870 -1937) At 7.25pm. All stand. A fanfare is sounded, announcing the entry of The Civic Procession The Dean’s Virger The Dean of Blackburn The Chairman of Lancashire County Council and the Chairman’s Lady The Deputy Mayor and the Chief Executive of Preston City Council The Mayors and Mayoresses of Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen and the Mayor’s Consort Welcome At 7.28pm The Congregation is welcomed by the Very Reverend Peter Howell-Jones, Dean of Blackburn 4 The Procession The Cathedral Cross and Taperers The Choir of Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy The Cathedral Girls’ Choir The Organist and Director of Music A Virger Diocesan and Visiting Readers Diocesan and Visiting Clergy Visiting Bishops The Canons’ Virger The Canons Emeriti The Lay Canons The Honorary Canons A Virger The Archdeacon of Blackburn Assistant Bishops The Bishops of Lancaster and Burnley The Chapter Virger Lay Members of Chapter The Dean's Virger The Cathedral Wardens Residentiary Canons The Dean The Subdeacon of the Eucharist The Deacon of the Eucharist The Bishop of Blackburn The Bishop's Chaplain 5 Order of Service All stand for The Processional Hymn Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice; tender to me the promise of his word; in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name! Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done; his mercy sure, from age to age to same; his holy name - the Lord, the Mighty One. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might! Powers and dominions lay their glory by. Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high. Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word! Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children's children and for evermore! Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Tune: Woodlands (NEH 186) All remain standing as the Bishop of Blackburn greets the people The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. And also with you. The Bishop adds further words of welcome, concluding with the words How awesome is this place. This is none other than the house of God and the gate of heaven. 6 All sit. The Archdeacon of Lancaster designate comes and stands before the Bishop. The Area Deans of the Archdeaconry of Lancaster come and stand with the Archdeacon Designate. The Archdeacon of Blackburn presents the Archdeacon designate to the Bishop. Reverend Father in God, I present the Venerable David Picken to be collated as Archdeacon of Lancaster. The Collation The Bishop says The Archdeacon of Lancaster is to assist the Bishop in the pastoral care of his archdeaconry, to work especially with the Bishop of Lancaster, his fellow Archdeacon, and other senior colleagues and particularly the Area Deans, to support clergy and churchwardens in the exercise of their office and ministry and to encourage the whole Church so that, in the power of the Spirit we may proclaim the kingdom of God, and make disciples for Jesus Christ through worship, service and witness to the glory of God the Father. David, will you carry out this ministry to the best of your ability, seeking in all you do to make the good news of Christ known to all. The Archdeacon designate responds: With the help of God, I will. The Bishop continues Brothers and sisters in Christ, before I Collate David Picken as Archdeacon of Lancaster, he must make the Declaration of Assent and take the Oaths of Allegiance and Canonical Obedience. The Church of England is part of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church worshipping the one true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It professes the faith uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the catholic creeds, which faith the Church is called upon to proclaim afresh in each generation. Led by the Holy Spirit, it has borne witness to Christian truth in its historic formularies, the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, the Book of Common Prayer and the Ordering of Bishops, Priests and Deacons. In the declaration you are about to make, will you affirm your loyalty to this inheritance of faith as your inspiration and guidance under God in bringing the grace and truth of Christ to this generation? 7 Standing before the Bishop, the Archdeacon designate says The Declaration of Assent I, David Picken, do so affirm, and accordingly declare my belief in the faith which is revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the catholic creeds and to which the historic formularies of the Church of England bear witness; and in public prayer and administration of the sacraments I will use only the forms of service which are authorised or allowed by canon. The Oath of Allegiance I, David Picken, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her heirs and successors, according to law: so help me God. The Oath of Canonical Obedience I, David Picken, do swear by Almighty God that I will pay true and canonical obedience to the Lord Bishop of Blackburn and his successors, in all things lawful and honest: so help me God. The Archdeacon designate kneels before the Bishop. The Bishop invites the people to pray in silence for a short period, after which he says: Almighty God who has given you the will to undertake all these things, give you also the strength to perform them, that he may complete that work which he has begun in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Bishop sits and reads the Deed of Collation, the Archdeacon designate kneeling before him and holding the Deed with both hands. The Bishop presents the Deed to the Archdeacon, still kneeling, with these words Receive this cure, your care and ours. Be diligent in taking your part with your brothers and sisters of the College of Canons in the Government of this holy place that here the word of God may be faithfully preached and the sacraments duly administered; and in all things so uphold the honour and dignity of our Cathedral Church. The Area Deans pray for the Archdeacon of Lancaster, saying together Heavenly Father, bless David as he takes up his new ministry. Keep him thankful that together with your people he may discern Christ in the work he undertakes, proclaim him in word and deed, and remain faithful to him; 8 for the sake of those whom he seeks to serve, and to the glory of your name.