SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2016 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

WELCOME TO THIS CATHEDRAL CHURCH

We hope that you enjoy worshipping with us today. If you are a visitor we would be delighted to welcome you personally if you make yourself known to a steward or member of the clergy.

SERVICES TODAY

Services today are sung by The Bridgeman Singers

8.00 Holy Communion in the North Transept (BCP) Celebrant: Canon Jonathan Baker, Canon Missioner

9.15 Matins Responses Smith Benedicite Archer Psalm 50. 1-15 Hymn 64

10.30 The Cathedral Eucharist Mass in E flat Rheinberger Hymns 67, 63, 273, 463 (ii) A prayer of King Henry VI Jackson Celebrant: The Reverend Jenny Opperman, Cathedral Preacher: The Reverend Canon Jonathan Baker, Canon Missioner Organ voluntary: Fugue from Symphony No. 1 Vierne

3.30 Evensong Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake Farrant Responses Smith Sumsion in A Psalm 119. 73-88 Hear my prayer Mendelssohn Hymns 60 (t. 238), 408 Organ voluntary: Prelude & Fugue in C minor Mendelssohn

Toilets are located outside the South Transept Door.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON HEARING THE FIRE ALARM 1. Calmly leave the building by the nearest fire exit. 2. Stewards will direct persons in wheelchairs to the appropriate fire exit (either the west door or the south transept door). 3. Assemble on the green at the front of the Cathedral. 4. DO NOT return to the Cathedral for any reason until authorised to do so.

Children’s Groups: We welcome families with children at the Cathedral and believe that they are an important part of our community. On most Sundays there are two groups: one for children aged 3-7, which meets in the Sacristy (off the South Transept); the other for older children aged 7+ which meets in the Becket Chapel range. Children gather for their groups during the first hymn – the younger group in the South Transept, the older group by the West Door. Parents of visiting children should accompany them to the gathering point, in order to register them with the Group Leaders, and are welcome to stay with their children if they so wish. Should young children become restless, there are toys and story books provided in the Chapel of St Kyneburgha (next to the South Transept door) where there is also an audio relay so that parents can continue to follow the service. Hearing Aid Users: An induction loop is provided. Please switch your hearing aid to ‘T’. Wheelchair and pushchair users: Spaces are reserved for use in the bays on the south side of the seating area.

Tax Efficient Giving - If you are a tax payer it would be greatly appreciated if you would Gift Aid your contribution at the offertory; envelopes for this purpose are available from the Stewards. If you are a regular worshipper you may wish to pay by Banker’s order and sign a permanent Gift Aid form. Forms for this purpose and further information can be found on the table in the South Transept. (Ask a steward if you require any assistance.)

Refreshments after the Cathedral Eucharist - Please do join us for refreshments in the South Transept after the 10.30am Cathedral Eucharist each Sunday

PARKING FOR SUNDAY SERVICES - Those parking in the Precincts on a Sunday are asked NOT to park on the road in front of the Western Range flats. This roadway must be kept clear of vehicles in order to maintain emergency access. Thank you for your co-operation. There are 2 bays for Blue Badge holders at the entrance to the Deanery by the West Wall.

GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are available at the Eucharist every Sunday. At both the 8am Holy Communion Service and the 10.30am Cathedral Eucharist they are administered by the celebrant. Should you wish to receive a gluten free wafer, please make this known to the celebrant either before the service or at the altar rail, during Communion.

In Residence: The Revd Canon Tim Alban Jones Cathedral Office Telephone: 01733 355310 / 01733 355315 www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

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Collect

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading

Deuteronomy 26. 1-11

Moses spoke to the people, saying: When you have come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it, you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his name. You shall go to the who is in office at that time, and say to him, ‘Today I declare to the Lord your God that I have come into the land that the Lord swore to our ancestors to give us.’ When the priest takes the basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the Lord your God, you shall make this response before the Lord your God: ‘A wandering Aramean was my ancestor; he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he became a great nation, mighty and populous. When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labour on us, we cried to the Lord, the God of our ancestors; the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. The Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. So now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O Lord, have given me.’ You shall set it down before the Lord your God and bow down before the Lord your God.

3 | Peterborough Cathedral –Sunday 14th February 2016 Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house.

Second Reading

Romans 10. 8b-13

What does scripture say? ‘The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in him will be put to shame.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

Gospel

Luke 4. 1-13

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone.”’ Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, ‘To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.”’ Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written, “He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you”, and “On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.”’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is said, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.

Sermon The Reverend Canon Jonathan Baker, Canon Missioner

4 | Peterborough Cathedral –Sunday 14th February 2016 Giving of Communion

Communicant members of all Christian churches are invited to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to do so, but are unable to receive at the Communion rails, please ask a steward for assistance.

Communion Motet

Domine, Jesu Christe, qui me creasti, redemisti, et preordinasti ad hoc quod sum; tu scis quae de me facere vis; fac de me secundum voluntatem tuam cum misericordia. Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast created and redeemed me and hast foreordained me unto that which now I am; thou knowest what thou wouldst do with me; do with me according to thy will, in thy mercy. Amen.

A prayer of King Henry VI Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962)

Post Communion Prayer

Lord God, you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven; by it you nourish our faith, increase our hope, and strengthen our love: teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living bread, and enable us to live by every word that proceeds from out of your mouth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Organ voluntaries – the organ voluntary played after each service is part of the offering of worship. Members of the congregation are very welcome to make their way to the choir stalls to listen to the music. It would also be appreciated by the organists if people could kindly refrain from loud conversation in the vicinity of the organ loft, as this can be very distracting for the person playing. Thank you very much for your consideration.

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TODAY

We warmly welcome The Bridgeman Singers, and thank them for leading our worship this weekend.

‘PRAYER’: A TEXTILE EXHIBITION – in the New Building until Monday 28th March. ‘Prayer’ is a textile art display by Jacqui Parkinson, inspired by passages from the Old and New Testaments relating to praise, thanks, adoration, repentance, petition and blessing. We hope it will be helpful and relevant during the period of Lent and Holy Week. Please do visit the exhibition during the time it is here.

INTROIT FOR EVENSONG – Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake Richard Farrant (c 1530–80)

Lord for thy tender mercy’s sake, lay not our sins to our charge, but forgive that is past, and give us grace to amend our sinful lives: to decline from sin and incline to virtue, that we may walk in a perfect heart, before thee now and evermore. Amen.

John Bull (c 1563-1628) from Christian Prayers and Holy Meditations

ANTHEM FOR EVENSONG – Hear my prayer – Felix Mendelssohn (1809–47)

Hear my prayer, O God, incline thine ear, thyself from my petition do not hide; take heed to me; hear how in prayer I mourn to thee; without thee all is dark; I have no guide.

The enemy shouteth – the godless come fast; iniquity, hatred upon me they cast. The wicked oppress me – ah, where shall I fly? Perplexed and bewildered, O God, hear my cry!

My heart is sorely pained within my breast, my soul with deathly terror is oppressed. Trembling and fearfulness upon me fall, with horror overwhelmed, Lord, hear me call!

O for the wings of a dove! Far away, far away would I rove; in the wilderness build me a nest, and remain there for ever at rest.

Psalm 55: 1–7

HAZEL WISE R.I.P. – the funeral of Hazel, widow of the late Very Reverend Randolph Wise, Dean of Peterborough from 1981-92, will take place at Oakham Parish Church at 11.30am on Wednesday 24th February.

6 | Peterborough Cathedral –Sunday 14th February 2016 SATURDAY EVENSONG – please note that Evensong on Saturdays is now at 5.30pm.

REFUGEE CRISIS IN EUROPE – In response to the unprecedented humanitarian emergency unfolding across Europe and the Mediterranean, Chapter has agreed that, for the next few weeks, the collection box in the South Aisle will be used for donations to Christian Aid’s Appeal, in support of migrants and refugees. Donations can be Gift Aided in the envelopes provided.

SUNDAY CONGREGATIONAL PARKING – NEW NOTICE - subject to availability, parking is provided at our North Side car park (opposite the war memorial) or in the Deanery area staff and visitors’ spaces for the duration of the service. Please make sure that you leave a note on your dashboard saying where you are so that we can contact you if necessary. If there are no spaces remaining in these areas, please use the nearby public car parks. For the sake of clarity, all spaces marked ‘Reserved’ and/or numbered are not available for parking at any time, other than for those who pay to rent these bays. Thank you for your co-operation! For more information please contact: Sarah Brown in the Cathedral Office by e-mail at [email protected] or telephone 01733 355315.

PRAYER REQUESTS – if you or someone you know would like to be added to the Cathedral Community Prayer List, due to illness or any other particular need, please do ask one of the clergy. This list is used daily at Morning Prayer in the Cathedral.

BARRIER CODE – The code for the next few hours is 1788.

THIS WEEK

TUESDAY 16th

TUESDAYS TILL TWO – from 1.00pm – 1.45pm at St John the Baptist Church, Cathedral Square. The first in a series of lunchtime talks entitled ‘Church of Ideas.’ The speaker today is artist Jessie Brennan, whose subject is “What is the value of The Green Backyard? Art, activism and the environment in Peterborough.” Admission is free, but a donation of £3 is suggested. The café is open for the sale of refreshments including home-made cakes, scones etc. in aid of The Green Backyard.

EPIPHANY BIBLE STUDY GROUP – at 7.30pm, at the home of Roland and Penrose Lock, 5 Gloucester Road. We will be starting a new study, looking at St Luke’s Gospel. For further information, please contact Canon Jonathan Baker or Roland and Penrose.

7 | Peterborough Cathedral –Sunday 14th February 2016 WEDNESDAY 17th

WEDNESDAY AT ONE – the Lent Series, entitled ‘Behold the Lamb of God’ continues today, when The Reverend Quentin Chandler, Continuing Ministerial Education and Licensed Lay Ministry Officer for The Diocese of Peterborough, will talk on ‘The Liberation Lamb. Exodus 12. 1-13, 29-32.’

SATURDAY 20th

TAIZÉ SERVICE – 5.30pm in the Cathedral. This is an ecumenical service of prayer and music in the style of the Taizé Community. The service includes an opportunity to receive the ministry of laying on of hands for healing. All welcome.

LOOKING AHEAD

After forty years in ordained ministry, the Bishop has encouraged The Dean to take three months’ sabbatical study leave during March, April and May this year. During this time the Bishop has asked Canon Baker to undertake the role of Acting Dean. For such “decanal matters” Canon Baker will have the administrative support of Maria Elsey, the Dean’s PA. For matters relating to the Canon Missioners' Office please contact Amber Homer Wooff as normal. We are sure that Canon Baker will be upheld by the prayers and support of the whole community.

MONTHLY CATHEDRAL FAIRTRADE STALL – next Sunday, 21 February. After last month's successful wine tasting, *new this month* buy some soft drinks (apple or orange juice or Ubuntu Cola) - to help more poor farmers and labourers to a basic, stable income by switching to not-in-local-shops-yet Fairly-traded produce at our not-for-profit stall in the South Transept with your Fairtrade coffee after the Eucharist. Chocolate and posh biccies, plus all sorts of good store cupboard essentials: noodles, rice, pasta, couscous, quinoa, freekeh, lentils, spices, muesli, sugar, jam, tahini and peanut butter, coconut oil, olive oil, dried fruit and nuts. Non-foods include warm bamboo fibre socks, gloves (of the rubber washing-up variety) and proudly pioneering produce from Fair and environmentally-friendly palm oil plantations: laundry liquid, handsoap, washing up liquid. Meanwhile, help Faitrade reach more mainstream shoppers by buying where you spot the Fairtrade logo on coffee, tea, cocoa, wine, beer, juice, fresh fruit, footballs, cotton fabric... in local supermarkets, shops and cafes - and online - checkout www.Fairtrade.org.uk

PETERBOROUGH THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY – Wednesday 24th February at 7.30pm, at the Friends’ Meeting House, Thorpe Road. The speaker is The Reverend Canon Professor Vernon White, Canon Theologian, , whose subject is ‘Providence and Progress, with reference to Thomas Hardy.’ Montgomery Lecture.

8 | Peterborough Cathedral –Sunday 14th February 2016 CLOTHING SALE – Friday 4th March from 3.40pm – 6.00pm at The King’s School, Park Road. A sale of Joules Clothing to raise funds for the Cathedral Choir Tour and the King’s School Charities. End of season items will be on sale at greatly reduced prices. Please do support the event if you can.

THE MALCOLM SARGENT CONCERT – Saturday 5th March at 7.30pm. The combined choirs of Stamford Endowed School’s Choral Society and the Stamford Choral Society will perform Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, in recognition of Sir Malcolm Sargent’s links with Stamford. The choirs will be conducted by Giles Turner, and accompanied by The Chameleon Arts Orchestra. Tickets priced £15 (£14) for the Nave, £8 (£7) for Side Aisles and £5 for children are available from Stamford Arts Centre on 01780 763202, or via www.stamfordartscentre.com Peterborough Information Centre on 01733 452336, and Stamford Endowed School’s Box Office via www.ticketsource.co.uk/ses They will also be available to buy at the door on the night.

ORGAN RECITAL – from 5.00pm to approximately 5.30pm, a short recital by David Humphreys, our Assistant Director of Music. Entry is free but there will be a retiring collection.

HOPE INTO ACTION CONFERENCE 2016 – Friday 11th March from 9.30am- 3.30pm at Bretton Baptist Church, Copeland, Peterborough PE3 6YJ. The opportunity to hear some fantastic speakers including Dr , former , and to meet people from around the country working with churches housing the homeless and refugees. The cost of the day is £30, or £20 if you attend a partner church (which the Cathedral is). Light refreshments will be served throughout the day and there is a buffet lunch. To book a place, please contact Hope into Action on 01733 558301 or e-mail [email protected]

BISHOP’S BIBLE DAY – Saturday 12th March at Corby Business Academy. Our annual opportunity to gather with Bishop Donald, who will be teaching on Jesus, story and parable in Luke’s Gospel. There will be lots of workshops exploring Luke in a variety of ways, plus stalls, worship and fellowship. The event is free and open to all. Just bring a packed lunch. To book, please e-mail [email protected] giving the event name, your name, parish and contact number.

VERDI REQUIEM – Saturday 12th March at 7.30pm. The Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Festival Chorus join Peterborough Choral Society and Queen’s Park Sinfonia for a performance of Verdi’s intense and dramatic Requiem, conducted by Steven Grahl. Tickets priced at £25, £20, £15 (under 18s half price) can be purchased via www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk or by calling Oundle Box Office on 01832 274734. They are also available at Peterborough Information Centre on 01733 452336 and Stamford Arts Centre on 01780 763203. Booking fees apply. £10 side aisle tickets will be available on the door.

DINNER AND DANCE – Saturday 19th March at The Bull Hotel, Westgate, in aid of Peterborough Cathedral Choir Tour. The evening starts at 7.00pm, with dinner from 7.30pm. Tickets priced £50, can be obtained from Anita Spires on 07955 760718, together with details of the menu.

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THE PRECINCTS SOCIETY – the next meeting of the Society is on Thursday 3rd March at 7.30pm in The Almoner’s Hall, when a talk entitled ‘Burghley House’ will be given by Mrs Annette Beeton.

GENERAL

A REQUEST FROM THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT – our Education colleagues are collecting fruit-corner style yogurt pots to make mini-Easter gardens with children and families as part of their drop-in activity sessions during the holidays. Donations would be very welcome and can be placed in the box outside the Sacristy. Thank you.

A REQUEST FOR SHEETS AND DUVET COVERS – The Honeyhill Children’s Centre at Paston is asking for donations of old flat sheets and duvet covers, which they can use as floor coverings during play activities. If you are able to help, would you please leave your contributions in the box in the Sacristy, from where they will be collected on a Monday afternoon. Thank you.

PETERBOROUGH FOOD BANK REQUEST – Contributions are invited for the Peterborough Food Bank, which has helped many local families. Please only donate those items listed below, which can be left in the box in the Sacristy. The Food Bank is running low on long life fruit juice and tinned sponge puddings, so could you please make these your priority. They have high stocks of tea bags, soup, baked beans, 500gms of rice and pasta, packets of biscuits and custard. Toiletry items are also offered and are well received, so please include some of the listed items if you can. All items should be undamaged and in date please. Many thanks.

Milk (UHT or powdered) Breakfast cereals Pasta Sauce Tinned Rice pudding Tinned meat/fish Sugar (500g) Jar of instant coffee Tinned fruit Long life fruit juice Instant mashed potato Jar of Jam Sponge pudding (tin) Shampoo Shower gel Tinned Tomatoes Toothpaste Toothbrushes Bars of soap

CMS MISSION PARTNERS – the Cathedral is supporting Derek and Jane Waller in their new ministry in South Sudan as part of the CMS Mission Partnership scheme. As a congregation, we have been asked to write to them about 4 times a year, either by letter or e-mails, as we shall be receiving 4 Link Letters from them. There is information about them on the notice boards in the South Transept, and you can read their latest letter by logging on to www.cms-uk.org/Linkletters . Please do consider supporting them in their work.

JOB OPPORTUNITY – ‘The Well’ Counselling Service in Peterborough is looking for a new part-time Co-ordinator to work flexibly and from home for 12 hours per week. The role includes initial contact with clients and setting-up sessions with The Well’s Counsellors/Listeners. If you would like further information about the post, please contact The Well on 01733 232433 or e-mail [email protected] The closing date for applications is Monday 29th February. 10 | Peterborough Cathedral –Sunday 14th February 2016 NEXT SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

8.00 Holy Communion in the North Transept (BCP)

9.15 Matins Lay clerks Responses Tallis Benedicite Reid Psalm 119. 161-end Benedictus Reid Hymn 73

10.30 The Cathedral Eucharist Bright Mass with Canons Muhly Hymns 453, 76, 272, 464 O sacrum convivium Ives Preacher: The Very Reverend Charles Taylor, Dean Organ voluntary: Litanies Alain

3.30 Evensong Hear my prayer, O Lord Purcell Responses Tomkins Collegium Regale Howells Psalm 135 Hymn to the Creator of Light Rutter Hymns 62, 333 Organ voluntary: Prelude and fugue in E minor, BWV 548 J. S. Bach

WEEKDAY SERVICES

7.30am Morning Prayer and Eucharist 9.00am Tuesday, Saturday and Bank Holidays.

11.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Wednesday only.

1.00pm ‘Wednesday at One’ Ecumenical service with a themed address. Wednesday term times only.

5.30pm Evensong sometimes said outside term times.

Material from Common Worship included in Cathedral Services is © The Archbishops’ Council

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