NOTICES AND WHAT’S ON 29 September 2019 Harvest

Hospitality Faithfulness Wholeness

Today: The flower arrangements today have been provided by the and made by our wonderful Flower Team, who have created some amazing displays for us all to enjoy. The arrangements are truly wonderful so do go and have a closer look and a huge thanks to the team for its dedication in creating the displays which they make for us week after week for us all to enjoy.

Today is our Harvest Festival when we give thanks for the wonder of God’s creation, and at the 10.15am Eucharist, gifts of food, as thanks for all we are privileged to have, will be gratefully received during the service. Afterwards any fresh produce will be given to Inn Churches and tinned/non-perishable items, such as tuna in oil, spaghetti, basmati rice, tinned vegetables, biscuits etc, will be shared between the Foodbank and Abigail Housing.

Harvest Loaf We would also like to say thank you so much to Melvyn Davis Bakers of and Shipley for donating the exquisite harvest loaf. The design is so intricate and do go and have a closer look to see the harvest mouse cleverly incorporated into the sheaves.

MESSY HARVEST is today from 12.30pm – 2pm, when the time will be filled with bread making, Bible reading, songs and crafts. The bulbs which have also been donated, will be planted in the West End garden area where we hope to make a wonderful carpet of colour in the Spring. All are welcome to come and share in this time.

REVISED SEATING ARRANGEMENTS. Throughout September, we have been experimenting with revised seating in the nave and a nave altar. This is to discover whether or not the choir is better able to lead the congregation in singing from their revised position. We are now seeking your views, so please pick up a feedback form today to give us your views and hand it back to one of the Churchwardens. If you prefer to give verbal feedback please do so to one of the clergy or Churchwardens. We need your views by early October please so that feedback can be discussed by the community committee in mid October. Thank you.

BELL RINGING There will not be a taster bell ringing session next Sunday, but hopefully this will return in November.

THIS WEEK: BRUCE GRAINGER’S Funeral Service and Thanksgiving Service will both be held tomorrow Monday 30th September. There will be a private family funeral at 11.30am. There will then be a Thanksgiving Eucharist at 2:30pm in Shared Church, which is St Andrew’s church – in the town centre at the end of North Street. There is a pay and display carpark next to it and Morrisons carpark just below. Jerry will be taking part in this Thanksgiving Service.

CARERS meets from10am – 12 noon on Tuesday in the Parish Room. There are regular and new members of the group and anyone who is or who has been a carer is welcome to go along for company, chat, coffee (and tea) and crafts.

The WEDNESDAY @ 1 ORGAN RECITAL welcomes this week Leonard Sanderman from York. Leonard is a teacher and researcher at the University of York and has recorded three CDs, two as an organist and one as a choral conductor. The usual buffet lunch is from 12.30-12.55pm and the recital will start at 1pm. The lunch is £4 and the recital is free, but there is a retiring collection. Come and enjoy good music, good food, and good company.

THE ALPHA COURSE continues on Wednesday from 5.30pm – 7pm. The weekly session, begins with a meal and is a relaxed and informative way to explore the Christian Faith. All are welcome, but please let Mandy, any of the clergy or the Cathedral Office know if you would like to attend and have any special dietary requirements.

BY THE HAND OF ….. ICONS EXHIBITION by Chris Czainski is still on. Do go and have a look at her work in the North transept and around the Cathedral. It is truly amazing.

BRADFORD ON FILM Whether you are a born and bred Bradfordian, or a newcomer to this great , then don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the ‘Bradford on Film’ archive screening. This flagship Centenary event is brought to you by the Film Archive who have delved into their vaults to curate a special journey through Bradford’s rich film heritage, revealing the sights, sounds, faces, places, changing landscapes and industries, great events and everyday lives of people in Bradford from the 1890s to the 1990s. Tickets are £7 (plus a small booking fee) and are available from Eventbrite or through the office.

The FRIENDS ANNUAL LUNCH is on Sunday 20 October at the Hotel, Lady Lane, Bingley. There are both two and three course options available and if you would like to go, please pick up a leaflet, which gives all the details, at the back of the Cathedral. Booking is essential and numbers will have to be given in soon so don’t delay if you would like to go. JANE TARVER is doing 10,000 steps every day in September in aid of Cancer Research UK. Jane says: “Dear family and friends, Basically at home for the second 10 days of September l have journeyed into Bradford twice by walking down to , along Titus Salt Jr's carriage drive past his North and South Lodges, through Roberts Park, where the sculptured alpacas gaze at the lofty complex and his church, up Victoria Road to the A650 in . That was 5000 steps. I have also woven some local canal side and riverside and reservoir walks into my days’ agendas, enjoying the birdsong and watching barges and bargees! I have been blessed with good weather and good health! l have broken through the 300,000 steps for September barrier..... and l have helped at a fundraising event at BRI - my role was to escort abseilers up all the steps and give them encouragement before their descent! The icing on the cake was that they let me abseil too!” Jane has been doing these steps, even whilst on holiday and if you would like to sponsor her, please sign the form on the Sound Desk. Thank you.

KEEPING IN TOUCH The October edition of Keeping in Touch is now available with all the latest news and interviews with the people behind some of our biggest events next month. Make sure you pick up a copy today or view it on our website.

A message from Abigail Housing. “ABIGAIL HOUSING thank YOU, at Bradford Cathedral, for your continued and generous support of our residents by way of food donations. Abigail Housing's Bradford Destitution Project currently houses 19 asylum seekers, and we rely entirely upon grant funding and donations. Without your valuable support we would not be able to provide our residents with vitally needed provisions. Once again thank you! If you want more information of what we need, please speak to Alison or Jasmine Woolley.”

STAMPS FOR SUDAN l have placed a large order with the Church Association for Sudan & South Sudan for commemorative stamps for you to use when you send Christmas cards (and throughout the year). They come in batches of 20s and 50s, first class or second class, and l have a few of the continental rate - usually you need to stick on two per envelope. Costs you the same as it would from the Post Office, but this way you are supporting poorer people! For more information, and to place orders, please contact me. Thank you – Jane Tarver

PEOPLE WANTED FOR POETRY We're looking to record a short video for one of the poems by our Poet in Residence, focussing on the environment. We're looking for two people to feature in the video and to record a verse each. We're open to anyone who is interested in taking part, but ideally would like one voice to be international. If you're interested please e-mail [email protected]

CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CARD We are currently finalising the details of this year's Bradford Cathedral Christmas card and we’ll be updating everyone shortly about when they'll be made available. Watch this space!

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 29th SEPTEMBER – 6th OCTOBER

Today 8.00am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel – Canon Paul Harvest 10.15am Choral Eucharist –The Dean/Revd Canon Myra Shackley with Children’s Space and Harvest donations 11.45am Just A Minute Reflection 12.30pm Messy Harvest 4.00pm Choral Evensong – The Dean This week at the Cathedral for information and prayer – Canon Paul is in residence

Monday 8.30am Morning Prayer 10.10am School Visit 1.30pm Funeral 5.45pm Choral Evensong Tuesday 8.30am Morning Prayer 10.00am Carers in the Parish Room 1.00pm Stitching Group 3.00pm Adult Group Visit 5.45pm Choral Evensong Wednesday 7.30am Holy Communion – Canon Mandy 8.30am Morning Prayer 10.15am Holy Communion – Revd Helen Lealman 1.00pm Wednesday @1 Organ Recital 2.30pm Places of Welcome 5.30pm Alpha Course in the Cathedral 5.30pm Evening Prayer Thursday 8.30am Morning Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer 7.00pm Immanuel College Prize Giving 7.00pm LWL Course ‘Worship in Music’ in the Parish Room Friday 8.30am Morning Prayer 9.30am Bradford Schools Workshop 10.00am Toddler Group 5.30pm Evening Prayer 7.00pm Bradford on Film Saturday 8.30am Morning Prayer 9.30am Yorkshire Choirs Festival Day 2.30pm Faith Trail 5.30pm Evening Prayer Sunday 6 October 8.00am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel - Canon Mandy Trinity 16 10.15am Choral Eucharist – Canon Paul/Canon Mandy with Baptism and Children’s Space 11.45am Just A Minute Reflection 4.00pm Choral Evensong – Canon Paul/Revd Canon Gary Hodgson

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