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Cathedral Life Weekly First Sunday after Trinity, Sunday 6th June 2021 A VERY WARM WELCOME TO CHELMFORD CATHEDRAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THIS SPECIAL PLACE, WHETHER IN PERSON OR ON LINE. PLEASE VISIT THE CATHEDRAL WEBSITE TO FIND OUT MORE, WHERE YOU CAN ALSO USE THE ON LINE GIVING LINK TO MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATION. THIS MORNING WE ARE CELEBRATING ENVIRONMENT SUNDAY, AND IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE TO WELCOME AS OUR PREACHER THE VENERABLE ELIZABETH SNOWDEN, ARCHDEACON OF CHELMSFORD. Living Sustainably The pandemic has taught us that living sustainably is essential to maintaining life on earth. Every day now in the news we are confronted with stories that highlight human sin against creation: whether that be the mountains of plastic being burned in Turkey, sent by the UK and other nations; or news that UK banks’ support for deforestation firms topped £900m last year; or that the climate crisis is causing untold mental health problems. We know that this is a global, national and local problem. As Christians we believe that creation has been made, blessed and is sustained by God’s love; we also acknowledge that human pride and rebellion against God are at the root of all sin. The problem is how do we positively work for a new future, when the problems are multiple, complex and interrelated? There is no one solution, but primarily there is the need for a paradigm shift - for us as Christians this means repenting of our sins, and re-committing to new life in Christ. For the wider culture, a recognition that we need to work with nature not against it; that we must limit our impact and our greed. New life in Christ means following the law of love which is written on our hearts. That law of love should enable us to reach out to find creative ways, in every sector and area of our lives, to live lightly, softly, humbly and with compassion for all God’s creatures. This will mean looking at the resources that we have personally and collectively as a church, to see where God is calling us to live differently. That call to live differently comes with the promise of blessing; creation is a blessing, something to enjoy and rejoice in. An invitation From Trinity Sunday to Harvest, the Cathedral team would like to encourage everyone to undertake a personal environmental survey. It can be found here: https://creationcare.org.uk/ The Creation Care scheme aims to encourage households to make changes to care for God’s earth. Wherever households are on their creation care journey, we want to provide ideas for their next steps, and recognise progress that’s made. Contact Us: Cathedral Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1TY. Tel: 01245 294492 Website: chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk Facebook @chelmsfordcathedral Twitter: @ccathedral Safeguarding Officer: Lisa Blaco tel: 07902 225131 email: [email protected] Cathedral Life Weekly First Sunday after Trinity, Sunday 6th June 2021 The scheme covers seven areas of household life: • Worship and prayer • Home • Garden • Travel • Food • Possessions • Community and global engagement Once you have filled in the form you can be awarded bronze, silver or gold. Do let me know about the progress that you are making. Just so you know I’m not asking you to do something, I haven’t done myself; our household has received a silver award. We now need to work for our gold. This is also the situation the Cathedral is in with regards the Eco Church award, we are still working towards Gold. Please also be aware of the invitation to the Sustaining God’s Creation event, being organized by the Eastern Cathedrals’, with theologians and practitioners speaking about sustainable food and farming. All are very welcome, the event will be held on zoom. Canon Imogen Nay [email protected] Services this Sunday: Sunday 6th June 7.45am Morning Prayer Livestreamed from the Facebook The Revd Kate Moore page @chelmsfordcathedral 8.45am Breakfast with the Bible Break for half term 10.30am Cathedral Eucharist You are welcome to attend in person. Presiding: Nicholas Henshall, Dean of Livestreamed on our Facebook page Chelmsford @chelmsfordcathedral Preaching: The Ven. Elizabeth Snowden, Zoom Coffee: 12noon Archdeacon of Chelmsford 10.30am Junior Church in Guy Harlings Garden Please book a free place using the link here. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/junior- church-in-the-garden-tickets- 157696557649 3.30pm Evening Prayer You are welcome to attend in person. Preaching: Canon Ivor Moody It is also livestreamed on YouTube accessible live on the Cathedral website. Regular Worship | Chelmsford Cathedral Contact Us: Cathedral Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1TY. Tel: 01245 294492 Website: chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk Facebook @chelmsfordcathedral Twitter: @ccathedral Safeguarding Officer: Lisa Blaco tel: 07902 225131 email: [email protected] Cathedral Life Weekly First Sunday after Trinity, Sunday 6th June 2021 Pray with Us: Please pray for all those involved in Lay Development and Training in the Diocese, led by Caroline Harding, Lay Development Adviser. Please pray for Little Waltham URC & the North Avenue Chirstina Centre, Melbourne. Please pray for the Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma). Please pray for Mary Bradford, Rita James, Pam Sharpe and all those in need of our prayers. Daily Gospel Readings for this week and for use in your prayers: Monday: Matthew 5. 1 - 12 Thursday: Matthew 5. 20 - 26 Tuesday: Matthew 5. 13 - 16 Friday: John 15. 12 - 17 Wednesday: Matthew 5. 17 - 19 Saturday Matthew 5. 33 - 37 Study with Us: 6th June, First Sunday after Trinity Sunday Special readings for Environment Sunday: Job 28.1-11 Psalm 130 Mark 4.30-32 The mustard seed…. Today’s readings for Environment Sunday have been chosen specially by our preacher, the Archdeacon of Chelmsford, as she invites us to reflect on the great themes of God’ purposes in creation and our response as stewards of the earth. Both the reading from Job and the reading from Mark invite us to see the wonder of creation, to see in creation great pointers to the nature of the Kingdom of God. Contact Us: Cathedral Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1TY. Tel: 01245 294492 Website: chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk Facebook @chelmsfordcathedral Twitter: @ccathedral Safeguarding Officer: Lisa Blaco tel: 07902 225131 email: [email protected] Cathedral Life Weekly First Sunday after Trinity, Sunday 6th June 2021 The Psalm – even though a Psalm of lament – still in its closing verses speaks of God’s sovereignty and invites us to see that despite the huge challenges we face, we can go forward in the absolute assurance that God has secured the future. News: Zoom coffee after the services is taking place at a slightly later time from this week and will now be at 12 noon. All are welcome to join, and it will give people who have attended the service in person, an opportunity to get home again. The link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89491095348?pwd=Sy9VbTZlWXFxcHVmQmxaOU1BbzNOQT09 Meeting ID: 894 9109 5348 Passcode: 631194 Sunday coffee: will also be served in the Cathedral grounds after the 10.30 am Eucharist. Please BRING YOUR OWN CUP! Cathedral Consultation Questionnaire As part of the Cathedral's 'How are you?' events, you are invited to fill in a Cathedral consultation questionnaire. We encourage as many people as possible to fill in the form. If you need a paper copy, please contact Clare Broome. The information will be used to help plan and inform The Big Conversation. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LNjKSx5ow3TLNwWFg2aMFe- qZMxtLLkwBDEGzdm9pTM/edit Please do check the website for information about a whole series of events planned over the summer, which you are warmly invited to come to. The Dean's Big Conversation | Chelmsford Cathedral Cathedral Safeguarding Audit From 8 – 10 June Chelmsford Cathedral will be undergoing an independent audit of safeguarding policies and procedures by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). This is part of a national programme across all English Cathedrals. Over the last year a huge amount of work has gone into preparations for the audit, and we are particularly grateful to St Edmundsbury Cathedral, who were audited last year, for their help, advice and support. Sponsoring a Flower Arrangement in the Cathedral: Chelmsford Cathedral Flower Guild is delighted to offer you the chance to sponsor a pedestal in the Cathedral once again. This might be to celebrate a special anniversary or remember a loved one. We ask for a donation of £30.00 please, all of which goes towards buying flowers for the Cathedral. At the moment, the sponsored pedestal is the one which stands next to the front ambo. For more information, please contact: Jan Goodman [email protected] Contact Us: Cathedral Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1TY. Tel: 01245 294492 Website: chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk Facebook @chelmsfordcathedral Twitter: @ccathedral Safeguarding Officer: Lisa Blaco tel: 07902 225131 email: [email protected] Cathedral Life Weekly First Sunday after Trinity, Sunday 6th June 2021 Cairn Memorial: Outside the Cathedral, on the south side, is a cairn memorial and you are warmly invited to place a stone there to remember those who have died during the pandemic. There are stones just inside the south porch entrance or you can bring one of your own. If you would like to write a message, or the name of a loved one on the stone, there are pens, also in the south porch, for you to do so. Groups and Events Cathedral Book Group: This month we are reading The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark.
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