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Sudan Link Update 4 – 5 Amnesty International 5

News 6 – 7 Events 8 Reflections on the Refugee Crisis Cathedral Services and Music I – XI Music Highlights XII The situation facing refugees fleeing from Syria as well as other parts of the world and massing at News XII the borders of European countries over the past Events 21 – 22 months cannot fail to have moved and provoked News 23 you. The particular set of circumstances that Christmas Highlights 24 has brought this story to the very top of public consciousness has certainly caused us to ask as News and Events 25 – 27 individuals, as a cathedral community, and indeed as a nation and a global community, a number of ‘Magna Flora’ Flower Festival 28 – 29 hard questions about ourselves and about the way in which we treat one another. Friends Update 30 Events 30 The sermon that the Dean preached in the Cathedral on 13 September this year, and which is Contact and Subscriptions 31 available on our website, helped us to think about Christmas Tower Tours 31 some of the varying pressures which have come to bear upon us. We have been forced to think Events Back cover quite hard about what offering a proper Christian welcome might look like. We’ve been asked to think about how the community in Salisbury might respond positively and practically to the issues that we see unfolding on and beyond our borders. We have certainly been reminded to think of ourselves as part of a much larger community than a city, or county, or Diocese.

The photograph of the boy washed up dead on Front Cover: Aerial view of last year’s the seashore has probably been the single most Christmas celebrations taken from the West prominent and emotive image of this crisis, but Window by Ash Mills Photography there have been many, many other images which

2 November/December 2015 salisbury Cathedral News www.facebook.com/salisburycathedral Jesus’ early life. Jesus’ mother Mary, in obedience to the calling of God upon her life, risked being cast out of her society by saying “yes” to the incarnation, and the first people to hear of the birth of Jesus were shepherds, amongst the lowest and most outcast of the working class of Palestine.

Brushing aside the tinsel and the wrapping paper, what we find when we look closely at the stories of Christmas are the stories of humanity trying to Reflections on the Refugee Crisis work out who they are, stories not that very much different from those in our news today. The fear just as much reflect what happens when the and suspicion of the other is just as evident in the question of where certain human beings do or do pages of the New Testament as it is in the pages not belong is pushed to one possible and awful of our own newspapers. The need to recognise conclusion. that humanity is one family and that we belong together is just as evident too. I’m not sure that we have yet come to a conclusion about exactly what the most Praise God that we can also, when we discipline appropriate response to this crisis is. Certainly and quieten ourselves enough to really listen, hear the political world has not stopped debating it, the angel song of ‘peace on earth and goodwill to and neither have Christian communities. The all people’. Making that vision a reality is just as admirably fast reaction of charities such as certainly our responsibility as Christians as it ever Christian Aid and others has offered some hope. has been. Lifting up the lowly, the humble, and the We as individual Christians and as a Cathedral hungry were amongst the first things that Mary community have, I think, to be quite aware that thought about after being called by the angel to humanity is one family, and that the decisions we become the mother of God. make in one corner of the world have profound and lasting and potentially devastating effects May the lowly, the humble, and the hungry be at on what happens to our brothers and sisters in the forefront of our thinking, our praying, and our another part of the world. giving as we approach the manger this Christmas tide. We are drawing once again close to the festival of Christmas. The Christmas stories are of Tom Clammer course set, for the most part, in unstable, Canon Precentor dangerous, and persecutorial regimes. Jesus was born into a country which was occupied by Samuel 22.3 a conquering force. Within two years of his birth the child Jesus, with his mother and father, were ‘...my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, themselves driven from their home for fear of my shield and the horn of my salvation, persecution, and became refugees in the land my stronghold and my refuge, of Egypt, according to St Matthew’s account of my saviour; you save me from violence.’

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Just about every Diocese in the Church of Independence from the UK and Egypt came along England has an overseas link in The Anglican in 1956 and after just a few years, civil war broke Communion. Our Diocesan partnership is unusual out, followed by a brief period of democracy, in that it is with what is now two countries and then another civil war that nominally ended with two provinces – Sudan (the North) and South independence for South Sudan in July 2011. This Sudan. Our relationship was founded almost 43 followed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, years ago upon a fellowship of mutual friendship, overseen by the UK, US and Norway and prayer and learning from each other travelling the monitored by the United Nations. Christian way of life. It is amongst the liveliest in the Anglican Communion. The world’s newest nation started with great hope and expectation but, after just two and Before the independence of the South in 2011 a half years of relative peace, ethnic and tribal Sudan was the biggest country in Africa with an fighting broke out around the Nile and spread in Arabic/Muslim and desert north and a Christian/ all directions. This has become another civil war Animist and fertile south. Christianity came to with some 10,000 deaths, one and a half million southern Sudan towards the end of the 19th people displaced and four million people out of a century with the spread of CMS missions from population of 11 million in danger of starvation. Uganda and Kenya and at about the time when it became a condominium of the UK and Egypt. A fragile ceasefire has been reluctantly signed The country is blessed with natural resources by the South and the ‘rebels’ under pressure including oil. Agriculturally, South Sudan could be from the UN and the regional Intergovernmental a breadbasket for much of Africa. Authority on Development (IGAD) but it is not

4 November/December 2015 salisbury Cathedral News www.facebook.com/salisburycathedral Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience effective. Murder, rape and pillage are used to settle old scores between tribes, and whole Narges Mohammadi communities continue to be destroyed. Denied Urgent Medical

In all this the Churches, through their partners Treatment in the West, are providing humanitarian aid and Narges Mohammadi has been in Tehran’s Evin creating peace and reconciliation initiatives. Prison since 5 May. She faces national security We work with our Foreign and Commonwealth related charges based on her human rights Office and the Department for International activities, including campaigning against the Development (DFID) and our partner American death penalty, giving media interviews and Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan associating with other activists. (AFRECS) on advocacy and development opportunities. With Christian Aid we are She has a history of seizures and temporary supporting a number of humanitarian aid projects loss of vision. On 27 July she was taken to for displaced people. hospital after complaining of lung pains. Doctors suspected a possible blood clot, but she was Our Salisbury-Sudan partnership focuses on returned to prison without receiving treatment. education in schools and theological colleges. The next day prison officials refused to take her Our Medical Link provides primary health care to an appointment with a neurologist for a pre- with basic drugs and training nurses, dispensers existing condition of partial paralysis. and midwives. Fifteen of our 19 Deaneries are linked with Dioceses in the Sudans. These On 1 August she was taken to hospital after Deanery links are not prescriptive – they develop suffering partial paralysis. Doctors said she and flourish through mutual interests founded should be examined by a specialist but she was on prayer and fellowship and through exchange again denied the care she needed. Narges is not visits, and the valuing of many different cultures. allowed phone calls with her children, eight-year The present conflict makes some visits difficult old twins now living in France with their father and sometimes unsafe but the outcomes of these Taghi Rahmani. visits are always positive and life-enhancing. Call on Iranian authorities to release Narges Our Cathedral plays an important role in our immediately and unconditionally, and urge them Sudans Partnership. The Sudan Chapel within to grant immediate access to specialist medical the Morning Chapel in the North Choir aisle is a care outside prison, protect her from torture and permanent focus and reminder of what we share. ill-treatment, and allow regular visits and phone Here our Sudans Candle remains burning every calls from her family and lawyer. day and our Sudanese brothers and sisters, including many of the Bishops, have a real sense Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran of belonging and see the Cathedral as one of their Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei spiritual homes. Do pay the Sudan chapel a visit The Office of the Supreme Leader and pray for the Sudans. Islamic Republic Street – End of Shahid Keshvar Doust Street, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Ian Woodward Salutation: Your Excellency Vicar of the Close

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Four new Canons joined our College of Canons Chapter. Each Canon is allocated their own stall during Evensong on 15 October following an in the Quire: the Revd Canon Dr James Woodward invitation from the Bishop, the Right Revd was installed into Durnford, the Ven Peter Eagles Nicholas Holtam. With wide-ranging experience into Bricklesworth, whilst the Revd William Cave- encompassing local government, theological Browne-Cave was installed in Grimston and Chris enquiry, the military, immigration and prisons, they Corteen in Dorchester. will play an important role providing insight and advice to Cathedral and Chapter. The Dean said: “We are delighted to welcome the new Canons, each of whom offers specialisms The Revd William Cave-Browne-Cave is currently that are particularly relevant to current events. working for HM Prison Services at The Verne, an Their insights will enrich the Cathedral, as Immigration Removal Centre on the Isle of Portland will their advice and opinion. We are thankful that opened in March 2014. He was installed for the service the College of Canons as a as a Non-Residentiary Canon alongside the Ven whole provides. Access to the knowledge held Peter Eagles QHC, Deputy Chaplain General and collectively by members of the College offers the Archdeacon for the Army, and the Revd Canon Cathedral a depth of understanding and expertise Dr James Woodward, newly appointed Principal with which it can address issues faced by the of Sarum College. Canon Woodward’s specialist Cathedral itself and the wider Church.” interests include old age, end-of-life care, health and healing. The only Lay Canon installed was A newly commissioned work, a setting of the Chris Corteen, a former local government finance Evening Canticles by composer Will Todd, was manager and the newly-elected Chair of the House performed at the service. This new ‘Salisbury of Laity in Salisbury Diocese. Short Service’ is an exciting work, commissioned as part of our Magna Carta 800th anniversary The College of Canons meets twice a year and celebrations, with a fanfaric Magnificat setting its role is to provide feedback to the Cathedral on juxtaposed against a soft, spiritual-like Nunc its activities and to inform the policy decisions of Dimittis.

6 November/December 2015 salisbury Cathedral News www.facebook.com/salisburycathedral News Confirmations On 7 November at 18.30 the final Diocesan Confirmation of 2015 takes place. These services are one of the highlights of our calendar and tend to fall into the seasons of Eastertide, Epiphany, and All Saints, which are traditionally associated with baptism and confirmation. Most confirmation services see a group of between 40 and 60 young people and adults welcomed by the Bishop at the West End. The procession of candidates, clergy and congregation then makes its way to the Font, where the candidates renew, or make for the first time, their baptismal vows. The St Osmund Awards procession continues to the Spire Crossing where Trevor and Susan Branch have been given this confirmation is administered before the newly year’s St Osmund Awards for their services to confirmed process out of the building holding Salisbury Cathedral and its community. lighted candles as a symbol of their new life with Christ. All are welcome to these very special and Susan, who manages the flowers day-to-day and significant services. was responsible for the logistics behind this year’s highly successful ‘Magna Flora’ Flower Festival, received her award alongside her husband, Trevor, Congratulations! who is Head Server. The award was presented to Archbishop Justin Welby consecrated the Revd them by the Dean at the Community Forum AGM Anne Hollinghurst as Bishop of Aston, the Ven in Salisbury Museum on Sunday 20 September. Ruth Worsley as Bishop of Taunton, and the Revd Ric Thorpe as Bishop of Islington at St Paul’s The St Osmund Awards are given annually at Cathedral on Tuesday 29 September. Bishop the discretion of the Dean to one or two lay Ruth was appointed Archdeacon of Wiltshire in supporters, recognising outstanding contributions our Diocese in 2013, having formerly served to the life of the Cathedral not just over a single for 14 years as a parish priest in one of the year but over a number of years. They are given poorest areas in the Diocese of Southwell and to those who, through their dedication and Nottingham. passion, have enhanced the spiritual life of the Below: Bishop Ruth Worsley with the Archbishop Justin Cathedral and encouraged its community spirit. Welby, Bishop Ann Hollinghurst and Bishop Ric Thorpe. The Very Revd June Osborne said: "Trevor and Susan are unflagging in their exemplary and outstanding service to the Cathedral. They have again and again proved the value that our lay community bring to this wonderful place. They always go the 'extra mile' with good humour and using their not inconsiderable skills – and they make a great team. We are very lucky to have them!”

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.L-r: Bishop Ruth, Archbishop Justin, Bishop Anne and Bishop Ric. (Photograph: St Paul’s Cathedral) Events

‘Unlocking Treasures’ Lecture Series Hot off the the press! We are delighted to confirm a three major lectures with high profile speakers in the Cathedral - ticket prices and booking information be available online after Christmas.

Unlocking Treasures: Parish Churches, Tuesday 12 January 2016, 16.00 - 17.00 John Goodall: architectural historian, currently Architectural Editor of Country Life, and among many other activities is a lively member of Salisbury Cathedral’s Fabric Advisory Committee as well as St Albans Cathedral and St George’s Chapel, Windsor. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and the author of several books, most recently ‘Parish Church Treasures’ (2015). John will be looking at the treasures of parish churches, which are living repositories for a breathtaking array of artistic treasures from painting to ironwork, sculpture to stained glass and furniture and architecture. This illustrated talk will explore the richness of this outstanding inheritance and the challenges of preserving and conserving it for the future.

Unlocking Treasures: Our Nation’s Heritage, Friday 19 February 2016, 19.00 – 20.30 Loyd Grossman CBE American by background, Loyd came to Britain in 1975 to take an MA in economic history at the LSE. He has had a long involvement with museums and heritage in the UK as a former Commissioner of English Heritage and of the Museums and Galleries Commission, Chairman of the Churches Conservation Trust and Chairman of the Heritage Alliance. He is also President of NADFAS, Deputy Chair of the Royal Drawing School, a member of the board of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions and Governor of the Building Crafts College. Loyd will be looking at the treasures which collectively make up the heritage of this nation, their status and worldwide importance and the challenges which the sector faces.

Unlocking Treasures: Conservation, Monday 7 March 2016, 19.00 – 20.00 Chris Woods, an Accredited Conservator with over 30 years of experience working in the heritage sector. Director of the National Conservation Service and Chairman of the British Standards Institution’s committee responsible for BS/PD5454 Guide for the Storage and Exhibition of Archival Materials and BS4971 Repair and Allied Processes for the Conservation of Documents. Former conservation roles have included the Bodleian Library, Oxford University and Tate Gallery, London. In 2014 Chris was appointed as our expert conservator for our Magna Carta (see image above). Chris will be discussing the conservation and preservation of our documentary treasures. In particular he will be focusing on our 1215 Magna Carta and the challenges that the physical properties of such a document present to the conservator.

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Sunday 1 All Saints’ Day • The Fourth Sunday before Advent 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, Trinity Chapel President Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close 9.15 Choral Mattins Reading Responses • Venite Chant 6 • Psalm 15 Sumsion in G • Stanford in C • Harris Holy is the true light 163 Hymn 219 Bach Wir gläuben all an einen Gott (BWV 680) 10.30 The Eucharist President Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor Preacher Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close Revelation 21: 1–6a • John 11: 32–44 Victoria Missa O quam gloriosum • Stanford Beati quorum via 311 Hymns 197, 341, 381, A&M 310 Bach Fugue in E flat (BWV 552) 16.30 Choral Evensong Reading Responses • Psalm 148 • Office Hymn 371 Noble in B minor • Bullock Give us the wings of faith 62 Hymn 478 Howells Psalm Prelude Set 1, No 3 Monday 2 Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 10.00 Contemplating Prayer Trinity Chapel 17.30 Requiem Eucharist President The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean Preacher Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor 1 Peter 1: 3–9 • John 6: 37–40 Duruflé Requiem Tuesday 3 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion CW Order One, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Reading Responses • Psalm 18 (omit vv 37–42) Sumsion in A • Bairstow I sat down under his shadow Wednesday 4 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong Archer Responses • Psalms 22, 23 Rose in E • Harris King of glory Thursday 5 DECANI 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, Trinity Chapel 10.50 Act of Remembrance Glider Pilot Regiment 17.30 Choral Evensong attended by Guild of Stewards Morley Responses • Psalm 29 • Office Hymn 456 Humfrey in E minor • Tallis If ye love me 330

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Friday 6 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 8.55 Cathedral School Eucharist Quire 17.30 Choral Evensong Morley Responses • Psalms 32, 33, 34 Bevan Magnificat •Wood Nunc dimittis • Bach Lobet den Herrn Saturday 7 Willibrord of York, Bishop, Apostle of Frisia, 739 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalm 37 18.30 Diocesan Confirmation Sunday 8 The Third Sunday before Advent • Remembrance Sunday 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, Trinity Chapel President The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean 9.15 Choral Mattins Morley Responses • Venite Chant 6 • Psalm 82 Purcell in B flat •Tomkins Jubilate • Bach Drum schließ ich mich Hymn 494 Thalben Ball Elegy 10.30 The Eucharist with the Act of Remembrance President Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor Preacher The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean Hebrews 9: 24–end • Gradual Psalm 62: 5–12 • Mark 1: 14–20 Howells Collegium Regale • Guest For the fallen Hymns 29, 417, A&M 579 Parry Choral Prelude on St Ann’s 16.30 Choral Evensong Morley Responses • Psalm 46 Statham in E minor • Ireland Greater love 182 Hymn 353 Elgar Solemn Prelude: For the fallen Monday 9 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong sung by Salisbury Cathedral Chamber Choir Byrd Responses • Psalm 49 Byrd Short Service • Mendelssohn Verleih uns Frieden 19.30 Cathedral Choir Diocesan Concert Tuesday 10 Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 461 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion CW Order One, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Morley Responses • Psalms 53, 54, 55 (omit v 16) Daniel Purcell in E minor • Farrant Call to remembrance 121 Wednesday 11 Martin, Bishop of Tours 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion Morning Chapel 10.50 Act of Remembrance Nave 17.30 Choral Evensong Terry Responses • Psalms 59, 60, 61 Sumsion in G • Blatchly For the fallen

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Thursday 12 CANTORIS 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalms 65, 66, 67 19.30 Choral Foundation Concert - Remembrance-tide Concert Music by Bach, Duruflé, Elgar and Tippett Friday 13 Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine, 1836 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 8.55 Cathedral School Assembly Quire 17.30 Choral Evensong Morley Responses • Psalms 69 (omit vv 23–29), 70 Hunt Short Service • Stravinsky Pater noster Saturday 14 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong (marking the end of Be a Chorister for a Day) Morley Responses • Psalm 42 (Responsorial) Stanford in C • Wilby Make me a light Hymns on order of service Handel Hornpipe Sunday 15 The Second Sunday before Advent 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, Trinity Chapel President Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor 9.15 Choral Mattins Morley Responses • Venite Chant 6 • Psalm 96 Vaughan Williams in G • Britten in E flat •Attwood Teach me, O Lord 7 Hymn 443 Bach Largo (BWV 545) 10.30 The Eucharist President Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close Preacher Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor Hebrews 10: 11–14 and 19–25 • Gradual Psalm 16 • Mark 13: 1–8 Vierne Messe Solennelle • Duruflé Tantum ergo 112 Hymns 333, 296, 467 Vierne Allegro risoluto (Symphonie II) 16.30 Choral Evensong with Installation of Canon Treasurer and Admission of Chapter Clerk Daniel 3: 19–end • Matthew 13: 24–30 Morley Responses • Psalms 121, 122, 126 • Office Hymn 339 Jackson in G • Stanford How beauteous are their feet Hymns 476, 235 Walton Orb and Sceptre Monday 16 Edmund of Abingdon, Archbishop of Canterbury 1240 • Margaret of Scotland 1093 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 12.00 Eucharist marking St Margaret’s day St Margaret’s Chapel 17.30 The Eucharist President Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close Preacher The Revd Eleanor Rance, Rector, Salisbury Plain Benefice Acts 20: 28–35 • Gradual Psalm 31: 1–6 • Matthew 5: 1–12 Ireland in C • Dove Into thy hands Hymns 359 (tune 322), 420, 461 (tune Corvedale), Psalm 150

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Tuesday 17 Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion CW Order One, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Tomkins Responses • Psalm 89 Murrill in E • Bairstow Jesu, the very thought of thee 22 Wednesday 18 Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, Philanthropist 1231 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Prayers for Justice and Peace Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Plainsong Responses • Psalms 93, 94 Sumsion in D • Greene O come hither Thursday 19 Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680 DECANI 9.00 Bishop Wordsworth’s School Assembly 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, Trinity Chapel 13.30 Wedding of Lynette White and Oliver Neumann Quire 17.30 Choral Evensong Tomkins Responses • Psalms 98, 99, 100, 101 Batten Fourth Service • Philips Cantantibus organis 251 Friday 20 Edmund, King of the East Angles, Martyr, 870 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 8.55 Cathedral School Assembly Quire 12.00 Rosary Group St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong sung by the Lay Vicars and the Sopranos of the Cathedral Chamber Choir Byrd Responses • Psalm 104 Gibbons Fauxbourdons • Tallis Te lucis ante terminum 339 Saturday 21 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 RSCM Young Voices Festival Service 19.30 Salisbury Musical Society Concert - CPE Bach Magnificat Sunday 22 Christ the King 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, Trinity Chapel President Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close 9.15 Choral Mattins Tomkins Responses • Venite Chant 3 • Psalm 110 Purcell in B flat •Howells A Hymn for St Cecilia Hymn 134 Bach Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (BWV 655) 10.30 The Eucharist President The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean Preacher Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer Revelation 1: 4b–8 • Gradual Psalm 93 • John 18: 33–37 Lobo Missa O rex gloriae • Byrd O rex gloriae Hymns 352, 377, A&M 612 Bach Prelude and Fugue in C minor (BWV 546) 16.30 Choral Evensong Tomkins Responses • Psalm 72: 1–11 Purcell in G minor • Britten Hymn to St Cecilia 56 Hymn 338 Bach Allegro (Trio V, BWV 529)

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Monday 23 Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c. 100 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Byrd Responses • Psalms 114, 115 Shephard in A • Shephard Never weather-beaten sail 300 Tuesday 24 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 12.00 Holy Communion attended by Mothers’ Union CW Order One, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Byrd Responses • Psalm 119: 1–32 Byrd Short Service • Purcell Thou knowest, Lord 279 Wednesday 25 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Aston Responses • Psalm 119: 73–104 Robinson in C • Caesar O for a closer walk 320 Thursday 26 CANTORIS 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Plainsong Responses • Psalm 119: 145–152 Plainsong Canticles • Harris Holy is the true light 163 Friday 27 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 8.55 Cathedral School Assembly Quire 16.00 Evening Prayer said, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel Psalms 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 19.00 The Advent Procession: from Darkness to Light Saturday 28 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 12.00 Wedding of Eliza Pelham and Edmund Conway Trinity Chapel 16.00 Evening Prayer said, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel Psalms 136, 137, 138 19.00 The Advent Procession: from Darkness to Light Sunday 29 The First Sunday of Advent 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel President Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor 9.15 Choral Mattins Byrd Responses • Venite Chant 3 • Psalm 44: 1–9 Jackson Benedicite in G • Stanford Benedictus in B flat •Trad. This is the truth Hymn 5 Bach Wachet auf (BWV 645) 10.30 The Eucharist President Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer Preacher Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor Jeremiah 33: 14–16 • Luke 21: 25–36 Hassler Missa octo vocum • Ord Adam lay ybounden Hymns Advent Prose, 3 (tune ii), 14, 16, 15 Bach Nun komm, der heiden Heiland (BWV 661) 15.00 Evening Prayer said, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel Psalm 9 17.0 0 The Advent Procession: from Darkness to Light

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Monday 30 Andrew the Apostle 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 17.30 The Eucharist President Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor Preacher Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer Romans 10: 12–18 • Gradual Psalm 19: 1–6 • Matthew 4: 18–22 Palestrina Missa Brevis • Lloyd View me, Lord 195 Hymns 200, 478, 500, Psalm 150 Tuesday 1 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence CW Order One, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Byrd Responses • Psalms 6, 7, 8 Daniel Purcell in E minor • Wise Prepare ye the way 405 Wednesday 2 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong Woodside Responses • Psalms 12, 13, 14 Woodside Fauxbourdons • Aston I give you a new commandment Thursday 3 DECANI 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong with procession to the shrine of St Osmund Byrd Responses • Psalm 18 (omit vv 37–42) • Office Hymn 471 Byrd Short Service • Byrd Vigilate 96 Hymn 484 (Processional) Friday 4 Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, 1099 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 8.55 Cathedral School Assembly Quire 17.30 The Eucharist President Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor Preacher Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close Ecclesiasticus 50: 1, 5–11, 14–15, 18–19 • Gradual Psalm 27: 1–4 Matthew 25: 14–29 • Darke in F • Philips Ave verum corpus 250 Hymns 205, 436, 485, Psalm 150 Saturday 5 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong Byrd Responses • Psalms 27, 28, 29 Howells in G • Britten The Birds 302 Hymn 3 Howells Rhapsody I

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Sunday 6 The Second Sunday of Advent 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel President Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close 9.15 Choral Mattins Byrd Responses • Venite Chant 3 • Psalm 80: 1–14 Jackson Benedicite in G • Stanford Benedictus in B flat Halls Holy is the true light 163 Hymn 6 Franck Cantabile 10.30 The Eucharist President Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor Preacher Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close Malachi 3: 1–4 • Luke 3: 1–6 Byrd Mass for Five Voices • Tallis O sacrum convivium 337 Hymns Advent Prose, 5, A&M 44 (tune NEH 497), 11, 9 Buxtehude Passacaglia (BuxWV 161) 16.30 Choral Evensong with the Chorister Bishop Ceremony Byrd Responses • Psalm 8 Watson in E • Gibbons O thou, the central orb 141 Hymns on order of service Guilmant March on a theme of Handel Monday 7 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 10.00 Contemplating Prayer Trinity Chapel 14.00 Cathedral School Pre-Prep Nativity Service Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Radcliffe Responses • Psalm 37 Gibbons Second Service • Gibbons Almighty and everlasting God 130 Tuesday 8 The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion CW Order One, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Radcliffe Responses • Psalms 41, 42, 43 • Office Hymn 182 Tomkins Fifth Service • Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains 309 19.30 Light up a Life Service for Naomi House Wednesday 9 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 14.00 Carol Concert for Groups 17.30 Choral Evensong Archer Responses • Psalms 47, 48, 49 Totney Durham Service • Stanford A Song of Wisdom 315 Thursday 10 CANTORIS 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 10.30 Godolphin School Carol Service 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Radcliffe Responses • Psalms 53, 54, 55 (omit v 16) Statham in E minor • Joubert There is no rose

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Friday 11 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 8.55 Cathedral School Assembly Quire 10.30 Leaden Hall School Carol Service 14.00 Carol Concert for Groups 17.30 Choral Evensong Radcliffe Responses • Psalms 59, 60, 61 Bevan Magnificat •Holst Nunc dimittis Bernard Naylor Come ye, and let us go up 216 Saturday 12 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong Radcliffe Responses • Psalm 65 Wood in D • Wood O thou, the central orb 416 Hymn 1 19.30 Choral Foundation Concert - Bach Christmas Oratorio Sunday 13 The Third Sunday of Advent 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel President Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer 9.15 Morning Prayer said, Trinity Chapel 10.30 The Eucharist President Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor Preacher Loretta Minghella, Chief Executive, Christian Aid Zephaniah 3: 14–end • Luke 3: 7–18 Byrd Mass for Four Voices • Gibbons This is the record of John 144 Hymns Advent Prose, 12, 443, 373 (tune Coe Fen), 7 Bach Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) 15.15 Carol Concert for BBC Wiltshire Monday 14 John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher, 1591 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong Shephard Responses • Psalms 73, 74 Dyson in F • Rubbra A Hymn to the Virgin 19.30 Bishop Wordsworth’s School Carol Service Tuesday 15 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion CW Order One, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Shephard Responses • Psalm 77 Noble in B minor • Bruckner Ave Maria 58 19.30 South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Carol Service Wednesday 16 O Sapientia 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 11.00 Salisbury Cathedral School Carol Service 12.30 Prayers for Justice and Peace Morning Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong sung by Salisbury Cathedral Chamber Choir Byrd Responses • Psalm 85 Gibbons Second Service • Poston Jesus Christ, the apple tree

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Thursday 17 O Adonai DECANI 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 9.30 Leehurst Swan School Carol Service 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalm 89 Friday 18 O Radix Jesse 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Rosary Group St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 17.30 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalms 93, 94 Saturday 19 O Clavis David 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong Byrd Responses • Psalms 98, 99, 100, 101 Purcell in B flat •Purcell Rejoice in the Lord alway 277 Hymn 408 (tune i) Sunday 20 The Fourth Sunday of Advent (O Oriens) 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel President The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean 9.15 Choral Mattins Shephard Responses • Venite Chant 7 • Psalm 144 Harris Benedicite in A • Stanford Benedictus in C • Praetorius There is a flower Hymn 466 10.30 The Eucharist President Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close Preacher The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean Micah 5: 2–5a • Luke 1: 39–45 Palestrina Missa Brevis • Rutter What sweeter music Hymns Advent Prose, A&M 37, 186, 9, 10 17.0 0 A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Monday 21 O Rex Gentium 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 16.00 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalm 106 19.00 A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Tuesday 22 O Emmanuel 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion CW Order One, Trinity Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong Shephard Responses • Psalms 108, 109 (omit vv 5–19) • Office Hymn 21 Sumsion in G • Rutter Angel’s Carol Wednesday 23 O Virgo Virginum 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 17.30 Choral Evensong Halls Responses • Psalms 114, 115 • Office Hymn 22 Long in F • Stanford A Song of Peace 312

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Thursday 24 Christmas Eve CANTORIS 7.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, Trinity Chapel 16.00 A Family Service for Christmas Eve 18.00 Choral Evensong Shephard Responses • Psalm 85 • Office Hymn 34 (omit *) Stanford in B flat •arr. Willcocks Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Hymns 295, A&M 72 23.30 Midnight Mass President The Bishop Preacher The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean Isaiah 9: 2–7 • Luke 2:1–20 Haydn Missa Sancti Nicolai • Taverner God is with us arr. Willcocks Sussex Carol Friday 25 Christmas Day 8.00 Holy Communion President Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close 10.30 Sung Eucharist President The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean Preacher The Bishop Hebrews 1: 1–4 • John 1 1–14 Mozart Coronation Mass K317 • Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est 260 Hymns 34, 24 (omit *), A&M 65, 25 15.00 Choral Evensong Shephard Responses • Psalm 8 Howells Collegium Regale • Shephard The great God of heaven Hymns 30 (omit v 4 & 7), A&M 65, 25 Saturday 26 Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr 8.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 16.00 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalm 86 Sunday 27 John, Apostle and Evangelist 8.00 Holy Communion CW Order Two, Trinity Chapel President Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor 9.15 Morning Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalms 21, 147: 13–end 10.30 The Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Congregation Choir President The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean Preacher Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor 1 John 1 • John 21: 19b–end Stanford in C and F • Archer Sing, sing the blessed morn Hymns 40, 21, 33 (omit *), 25 16.30 Choral Evensong sung by the Choir of St Thomas’s Church, Salisbury Archer Love came down at Christmas Rose Responses • Psalm 132 Sumsion in G • Todd My Lord will come • Praetorius Sing the birth Hymns 42, 465 (Processional) Monday 28 The Holy Innocents 8.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 16.00 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalm 128

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Tuesday 29 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170 8.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion St Edmund and St Thomas Chapel 12.00 Holy Communion CW Order One, Trinity Chapel 16.00 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalm 141, 142, 143 Wednesday 30 8.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 16.00 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalms 147, 148 Thursday 31 8.30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion 12.00 Holy Communion BCP 1662, Trinity Chapel 16.00 Evening Prayer said, Trinity Chapel Psalms 149, 150 In Residence NOVEMBEr 1–7 Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor 8–14 Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor 15–21 Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor 22–28 Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close 29–30 Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer DECEMBEr 1–5 Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer 6–12 Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor 13–19 Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor 20–24 Canon Robert Titley, Treasurer 25–27 Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor 28–30 Canon Edward Probert, Chancellor 31 Canon Ian Woodward, Vicar of the Close

David Halls, Director of Music Canon Tom Clammer, Precentor The Very Revd June Osborne, Dean

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For All Saints’ Sunday 1 Chorister Bishop Ceremony November, the boys and men For several years we have observed a revival of the medieval will sing the beautiful setting ceremony of the Boy Bishop. The ceremony, which once was Missa ‘O quam gloriosum’ by practised in many cathedrals of the land, has at its heart the Tomas Luis de Victoria, at Magnificat, or Song of Mary, and champions the idea of the mighty the Eucharist at 10.30. The being put down from their seat and the humble and meek being following day, All Souls, 2 exalted. Two years ago, in anticipation of the General Synod November, the girls and men passing the final legislation to allow women as well as men to be will sing Maurice Duruflé’s consecrated bishop, we renamed the ceremony the Chorister setting of the Requiem, at the Bishop ceremony. Eucharist at 17.30, when the faithful departed will also be At Evensong on 6 December, as we give thanks that the first commemorated. women bishops have been consecrated in the course of the year, our head girl chorister, the Dean’s Chorister, will take on the role On Remembrance Sunday 8 of the Chorister Bishop. For the first time a young girl, rather than November, the Mass setting will the young boy, will be the one to whom the bishop surrenders his be Howells’ Collegium Regale authority, and indeed his throne, for this service. She will preach at the 10.30 Eucharist, and at a sermon, receive the collection, and sing the final responses of Evensong (16.30), the choir will the service, as we are reminded in this annual service (which takes sing the fine anthem by John place close to the feast of Nicholas, the patron saint of children) Ireland, Greater love hath no that it is out of the mouths of the young that God very often speaks, man. and that it is the humble and meek whom God inevitably exalts.

On Friday 20 November at Evensong, the sopranos of the Cathedral Chamber Choir will join the Lay Vicars in an Evensong of early English church music.

A musical highlight is, of course, our Advent Procession; Choir Appointments these take place 27 - 29 November and include much Congratulations to Archie Beardsell, Benny Tayler, Tamsin Dobby, fine unaccompanied choral Zerlina Ross and Sophie Nicholls, who were recently admitted music, including Britten’s Hymn as full choir members. Also promoted were Jake Lacey, who to the Virgin, sung antiphonally becomes the head boy chorister (Bishop’s Chorister) and Jonathan across the spire crossing by our Post who became Vestry Monitor. Maddie Lyles was appointed boy and girl choristers and lay Dean’s Chorister (head girl chorister) and Clara Akerman became vicars. Precentor’s Chorister. Another important role, that of the Turners who look after the choir’s music library – has been allocated to John Challenger William Briggs, Alex Huntbach, William Syms, Lingling Bao-Smith, Assistand Director of Music Victoria Brain and Marney Davies.

XII November/December 2015 services and music www.facebook.com/salisburycathedral Events Festive Family Fun All materials are provided for these free drop-in sessions for children ages 4 - 12 years, parents stay.

‘Search for the Lost Shepherd’ Trail Saturday 19 December – Sunday 3 January All day except during services This year’s Christmas trail involves searching for the little lost shepherd who was on his way to the stable in Bethlehem when he got separated from the others. Families can collect a free leaflet Be a Chorister for a Day inside the Cathedral and follow the clues to find ‘Be a Chorister for a Day’ is a fun and informal him, then collect a glittery sticker from the shop. way for children in years 2, 3 and 4 to find out about the life of choristers at the Cathedral and Christmas Creativity will be held on 14 November 2015. The children Monday 21 and Wednesday 23 December learn about the choristers’ daily routine, see 10.00 – 12.00 and 13.30 – 15.30 around the school and sing in an Evensong Design and craft your own decorations, cards or service. Parents have their own schedule for the small gifts. Meet in the Trinity Chapel. event. Christmas Storytime For more information and to book a place (closing Monday 21 and Wednesday 23 December date 6 November) contact 07979 378926 or 12.00 and 15.30 email [email protected]. Christmas stories by the crib in the Cathedral. Free. Informal pre-auditions are always available with the Director of Music. Key choir dates are:

Voice Trial Workshop – 5 December 2015 Boys Voice Trials – 23 January 2016 Girls Voice Trials – 6 February 2016

Salisbury Cathedral School Christmas Fair Saturday 21 November, 11:00 - 15:00

Showcasing more than 35 high-quality traders selling everything from dog treats to camping kit and cashmere as well as a good selection of artisan food, this fair is not to be missed! An exclusive range of gifts that will give even the most discerning of shoppers a headstart on Christmas. Entrance: £2 adult, children free.

www.twitter.com/SalisburyCath salisbury Cathedral News November/December 2015 21 Events Christmas Services Amongst the many Advent and Christmas services on offer this year, you will find that some have changed very little whilst in other areas there is innovation.

‘Darkness to Light’, our Advent Procession, remains unchanged from last year, with all of its Choral Foundation mystery, wonder, and mounting solemnity. Concerts The Cathedral’s Christmas Carol Service this year however, departs from the model of the recent Salisbury Cathedral Choir will give two concerts past, in favour of a more traditional Nine Lessons this term in aid of the Choral Foundation. and Carols service in which we hear wonderful music from the Cathedral choir, familiar biblical The first takes place on Thursday 12 November readings as well as some non-biblical material, at 19.30 and includes music by Bach, Duruflé, the focus remaining on the Christmas crib, and Elgar and Tippett. The programme is framed by the added joy of the descant solo of the first Bach’s wonderful motets Komm, Jesu, komm verse of Once in Royal David’s City. and Lobet den Herrn with a rare performance of Duruflé’s beautifulMesse ‘Cum Jubilo’ for tenors, The Christmas Eve family service will again retell basses and organ and Tippett’s canticles for the Christmas story in simple language, with St John’s College Cambridge. The atmosphere puppets, movement and favourite carols. of Remembrance is captured by Elgar’s setting of Laurence Binyon’s famous words With proud Midnight Mass this year will again feature thanksgiving. Tickets £10.00 (unreserved Tavener’s extraordinary Christmas Proclamation seating), doors open at 19.00. at the very heart of the reading of the Gospel of the Nativity. On December 12 at 19.30, Salisbury Cathedral Choir will perform with the period orchestra Tom Clammer Charivari Agréable Parts 1 to 3 of J S Bach’s Canon Precentor Christmas Oratorio, in German. It was written for Please see page 24 for all key Christmas listings. the Christmas season of 1734 and incorporates superbly joyful music from earlier compositions. We shall also welcome four distinguished soloists: Helen Meyerhoff, William Purefoy, Ben Alden and Christopher Foster. Tickets £15.00 (unreserved seating), doors open at 19.00.

Tickets for both concerts are available online (see link below and at the door on the night). www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/events

22 November/December 2015 salisbury Cathedral News www.facebook.com/salisburycathedral News Summer Traffic Pilot Annual Report and The results of the one-way traffic management Account Summary scheme were presented to the Sarum Partnership and at the Community Briefing in October. 2014/15 The Cathedral’s report and accounts for the There was almost unanimous agreement that the year end 31 March 2015 have been audited and one-way scheme worked well and that it was the approved. right thing to do in response to the higher number of visitors who were welcomed to the Cathedral The Annual report offers an overview of the and Close during the Magna Carta celebrations. rich and varied life of the Cathedral – from the rhythm of daily worship, liturgy and music to the The main outcome agreed was to continue to preparations for the celebrations of the 800th seek improvement of pedestrian safety at the anniversary of Magna Carta. It also provides High Street Gate. Work will continue within the a review of the Cathedral’s finances and is an Master Plan framework for further, long-term opportunity to reflect on the challenges and solutions; in the meantime a further pilot will be successes right across the year, not least of trialled to determine the effects of a one-way which was the completion of work on the north scheme which allows taxis and residents only to side of the building. This meant the scaffolding exit by the High Street Gate with the assistance there could be removed in January 2015 – the and support of the Traffic Team. first time the three visitor-facing sides of the Cathedral have been clear of scaffolding for decades and a true achievement. The annual Master Plan Consultation report is also an opportunity to re-state The consultation on the Cathedral’s draft Master our purpose, ambition and values and our Plan is open until December 31 and everyone is commitment to working in partnership to make a strongly encouraged to express their views on practical difference to people’s lives. proposed future projects aimed at improving the way the Cathedral welcomes visitors and caters Copies of the audited accounts can be obtained to the needs of its various communities. You from the Chapter Office and online (see below) can read more about our ideas and leave your www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/about-us- feedback online (see link below). governance/annual-review-and-accounts www. salisburycathedral.org.uk//about-us/ master-plan

An Open Day will take place in the Cathedral Chapter Office between 12.00 and 19.00 on Thursday 19 November, to which all are warmly invited to drop in. Panels explaining the various projects will also be on display in Salisbury City Library from 12 November. The Cathedral and its Close affect you, so please take the time to tell us what you think.

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The Advent Procession CHRISTMAS EVE ‘From Darkness to Light’ Thursday 24 December Friday 27 November 19.00 Morning Worship Saturday 28 November 19.00 and Holy Communion 07.30 Sunday 29 November 17.00 A Family Service for Christmas Eve 16.00 Friday admission by ticket only - see Choral Evensong 18.00 website for details Midnight Mass 23.30

Christmas Twilight Tower Tours CHRISTMAS DAY See Christmas in Salisbury from above! Friday 25 December Most days at 15.15 - see website for Holy Communion 08.00 dates and details. Tickets £16 - £45 Sung Eucharist 10.30 Festal Evensong 15.00 Bach’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’ Saturday 12 December 19.30 The Epiphany Procession Salisbury Cathedral Choir accompanied Sunday 17 January 17.00 by Charivari Agréable Simfonie and Celebrate the journey of the Magi at directed by David Halls this atmospheric service Tickets £15 on the door and online

BBC Wiltshire Carol Concert Sunday 13 December 15.15 Hear your favourite carols and readings Tickets £6 - £8 (adult) £2.50 - £4 (children)from (01722) 320333

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 20 December 17.00 Monday 21 December 19.00 Carol service with readings focussing on the Christmas Crib

For details about these and our family Christmas activities visit www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

24 November/December 2015 salisbury Cathedral News www.facebook.com/salisburycathedral Vestry Update

We have prepared to bid farewell over the past few months to two BBC Wiltshire of our verging team. On Sunday 1 November Solveig Sonet leaves Carol Concert us to continue to explore a vocation to ordained ministry. Solveig will be moving to London to take up a post as a Lay Pastoral Sunday 13 December Assistant in a busy parish where she will be able to immerse herself Salisbury Cathedral Choir in the life of a community. Solveig has been a tremendous blessing joins with the Junior Choir to in several ways to our vestry team, and notably in her pastoral care perform Christmas carols of visitors to the Cathedral. We will continue to pray for her as she for BBC Wiltshire’s popular continues her vocational journey. recorded Carol Service. Doors open at 14.30; please Andrew Rogers, who had been with us since last Christmas, very be seated by 3pm for sadly left us over the summer for personal reasons. In a relatively rehearsal - late entry will not short time on the team he had proved to be a very fine verger, and be permitted due to the live had become a valued and respected team player. We wish him all recording of this service. God's blessings for the future. Tickets £8-£6 (adults) Tom Marks has joined our team this Autumn: Tom previously verged £4-£2.50 (children) at Winchester Cathedral and has also worked for local government. from 01722 320333. He is already getting well up to speed with the 'Salisbury Use' and I have no doubt that he, together with Andy and our Dean's Verger, Anthony, will continue to keep the vestry running efficiently and Sarum College Events cheerfully while we await the arrival of two new members of the Lunchtime Concert team to bring the vestry back up to strength. More details of our Friday 4 December, 12.45 two new colleagues will follow in the next Cathedral News. Jane Gilbert (flute) and Elizabeth Mucha (piano). Tom Clammer Programme includes Arrieu, Canon Precentor Britten, Devienne, Doppler, Godowsky and Telemann.

Welcome to Jenny! Advent Retreat Jenny Nelson, our new Children and Youth Minister, was educated Friday 11 to Sunday 13 at the Royal Academy of Music and spent the first 18 years of her December career as a professional clarinettist working at the Royal Opera A weekend retreat led by House and with the BBC, Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic Jean Boulton-Reynolds based Orchestras. She went on to focus on education and outreach on Raymond Chapman’s whilst a member of the BSO and their Education Team, leading devotional meditations. projects in schools and hospices throughout the South West. She recently completed her Master’s in Educational Leadership after For further details on these teaching at the Centre for Young Musicians, Marlborough College, and other courses and events Sherborne and Stowe, where her work in pastoral care was closely at Sarum College visit sarum. affiliated with Sir Nicholas Winton MBE. Jenny is also the Chaplain ac.uk/events, telephone of Salisbury Cathedral School. 01722 424800 or email [email protected]

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New appointments Library and Archive Spotlight Talks

Assistant Archivist Helen Sumping started a fixed Unique items from our archive will be put contact at the end of September and is spending under the spotlight by archivist Emily Naish. two days a week cataloguing the Cathedral Free - North Transept. archives. After studying Classics at Bristol and Oxford, Helen became a qualified archivist and 14.30 Tuesday 17 November also works for the National Motor Museum Trust. 11.00 Thursday 18 February 14.30 Friday 22 April Our new Marketing Assistant Amber Rawlings 14.30 Saturday 2 July starts with us in November. She brings with her strong digital marketing experience, having worked in a retail environment previously. She is Sir David Willcocks, studying for a Chartered Institute of Marketing 30 December 1919 - 17 September 2015 qualification. It was with great sadness that we learned of Jilly Wright moves to Alabaré the death of Sir David Willcocks. He was a giant of English choral music, spending seventeen We are really sorry to be losing one of our gems years as Director of Music at King’s College, from the Cathedral. Jilly has been fundraising with Cambridge, where his name is inextricably linked us and for us since 2008, and what a difference to the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, and she has made to the whole team effort that thirty-eight as conductor of the Bach Choir. Even fundraising requires. Always willing, always if they never had the privilege of being conducted smiling, always thinking ahead – always looking by him, many singers will have encountered him after those so-important relationships with our as co-editor of the popular Carols for Choirs donors, always gently reminding people that a books. legacy is a good thing to do. In short, Jilly always says the right thing at the right time. She will be His connection with Salisbury goes back over sorely missed – our loss is Alabarés gain. half a century. After completing his degree at Cambridge, where he was Organ Scholar Katie Sporle at King’s, he was invited in 1947 to become Chapter Clerk Organist and Master of the Choristers here in succession to Sir Walter Alcock, at whose funeral NEWS FLASH! he conducted. As Master of the Choristers he is remembered for the high standards he ‘Walking Madonna’ by Elisabeth Frink has also expected and for greatly extending the choir’s moved but will soon be restored with her concrete repertoire. Although he moved on to Worcester slab covered by a blueish green stone. Cathedral in 1951 (an attractive post because of its association with the Three Choirs Festival) his CATHEDRAL CLOSURE 18 NOVEMBER association with Salisbury continued throughout The Cathedral will be closed to visitors the rest of his life. between 09.00 and 16.00 to allow essential maintenance work on our electricity supply. Stephen Lycett

26 November/December 2015 salisbury Cathedral News www.facebook.com/salisburycathedral Events Thank you We felt that we really ought to share excerpts from two letters written about our volunteers and staff which we received recently. Our grateful thanks to them for their dedication in helping others have best possible experience of the Cathedral.

‘...All I can say is that we are so very thankful we Contemporary Craft and turned up at the exact time we did as we arrived just before Dorothy was starting a tour...[she Heritage Festival was] quite simply brilliant. It has been a few days now and we are still remembering and talking The second year of this exciting collaboratory about her tour. Not only was Dorothy completely event with the Salisbury Rotary Club in September charming and easy to follow, she made the was an astounding success. Approximately 3,400 cathedral and its history come alive. Her passion people attended the event over the weekend and and interactive energy and constant efforts to 93% of the public rated the festival ‘excellent’ or look at and talk to everyone made us feel that we ‘very good’. were the only people in the cathedral. We were all smiling as we walked around and to have learnt so This year the event had three Makers’ Marquees much really made it an unforgettable experience.’ with over 100 top UK craftspeople, heritage talks and tours, a Makers’ Talk Tent, a ‘Human Library’ ‘...I wanted to thank you for the warm welcome I and Magna Carta Treasure Trail with many ‘hands received - everyone I met, from the gentleman in on’ workshops. the kiosk in charge of the parking in the Close, to the supervisor in the restaurant, to the staff on Dates for the 2016 festival have been set for the entrance desk to the Cathedral itself and the 9 - 11 September with a focus on getting guides inside, went out of their way to be helpful educational visits from schools on the Friday. and answer queries regarding my proposed visit. I can tell you that this is not always the case when I have planned to take my group, all of whom have learning difficulties and two of whom are in wheelchairs, out into the community. As for the visit itself, whilst in the Cathedral a lady Canon introduced herself, spoke with the children and said how pleased she was to see us visiting. This kind of warm welcome means a great deal to both the staff and to the pupils. My class had a wonderful time in your beautiful Cathedral and it will be the focus of our assembly in two weeks time, the subject of which is “Inspiration”. We 50 life-sized decorated medieval barons across Lincoln could not have been more inspired!’. and Salisbury were auctioned last month raising an incredible £223,075 for The Trussell Trust!

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From planning meetings in 2014...... and creative workshops earlier this year...

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...combined with the work of over 500 volunteers...... yielded spectacular results!

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...visitors came from far and wide...... including over 250 WI members from Dorset!

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...our works team’s technical expertise...... and blooms from South East Flowers...

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Themed on Magna Carta and its values...... of equality and justice for all...

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It truly was an inspiration experience...... for all involved. Thank you one and all!

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With our Secretary, Kate Beckett, away on a well-deserved holiday, I take this opportunity to write about our 'Friends Day and AGM' which took place on Saturday 19 September. The morning events were held in the medieval Bishop's Palace with the kind permission of the Cathedral School, instead of the usual venue in the North Transept of the Cathedral which was, at that time, completely full of the beautiful ‘Magna Flora’ displays.

A capacity audience gathered in the impressive BSR (now Big School Room, previously Bishop's Sitting Room) to hear from the Friends' President, the Very Reverend June Osborne, about the Friends' year and the Cathedral Masterplan. I followed with an ‘Light Up A Life’ Service agenda covering our 2014/15 activities, grants to the Cathedral Tuesday 8 December, 19.30 and our financial position. Chris Dragonetti, Honorary Treasurer, You are warmly invited to reported in greater detail about income and expenditure and the join us in remembrance and finances of our charity - all good news as we continue to meet our celebration at Salisbury objectives, increase membership and build for the future. Cathedral.

The annual meeting was followed by a lecture on Elias de Dereham If you wish to light a candle in by Professor Nicholas Vincent, Professor of Medieval History at the memory or make a dedication in University of East Anglia and an acknowledged authority on Magna our book of memories, please Carta. We were treated to a wealth of fascinating information about contact the Supporter Team on the great charter and the building of Salisbury Cathedral, as well 01962 760060 or email as the situation in Northern Europe in the early thirteenth century. [email protected] This lecture in the medieval Bishop's Palace was truly excellent and created a unique atmosphere that was greatly appreciated. If you cannot attend this service, another please note After lunch we departed from the school and our members enjoyed that another is being held an afternoon that included the Magna Flora Flower Festival, the at Winchester Cathedral on Turner Exhibition at the Museum and guided walks in the Close. Thursday 3 December. Later the Friends heard the Choir in open rehearsal, a short organ recital and attended Evensong. Finally, Friends' Day concluded with the Dedication and Blessing of the new hangings and altar frontal in St Michael's Chapel, the result of a grant from the Friends.

Our sincere thanks go to those who attended and for the great support of all Members who make our support of the Cathedral possible. Maintaining, preserving, improving and enhancing the fabric, fittings, ornaments, furniture, music and monuments and supporting the worship and ministry - all our charitable objectives.

Duncan Glass Chairman

30 November/December 2015 salisbury Cathedral News www.facebook.com/salisburycathedral ContactXxxx Christmas Tower Tours Daily except Sundays from 27 November - 23 December 2015

Dean These special tours coincide with the The Very Revd June Osborne Salisbury Christmas Market. T: (01722) 555110 Chapter Clerk Beginning at 15.15, climb 332 steps through the Jackie Molnar Cathedral’s secret roof spaces to the base of the T: (01722) 555105 spire to see spectacular views of medieval Salisbury’s Canon Precentor illuminations at twilight, finishing with a cream Tom Clammer tea in the Refectory Restaurant. Those who want T: (01722) 555128 to complete their afternoon by attending Choral Canon Chancellor Evensong at 17.30 can then move into the Cathedral. Edward Probert T: (01722) 555189 Twilight tower tour tickets with cream tea cost Canon Treasurer £16 adults, £11.50 children, £45 family (2+3). Robert Titley (from 15 November) Maximum 12 people per tour. T: (01722) 555186 Vicar of The Close Pre-booking advised, book online at Canon Ian Woodward www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/visit-tower-tours T: (01722) 327469 or email [email protected] or call Department of Liturgy & Music 01722 555156 T: (01722) 555125 Development Department Subscriptions T: (01722) 555122 Vestry An annual subscription to Salisbury Cathedral News T: (01722) 555150 is £14.00. If you would like to subscribe, please make Visitor Services a cheque payable to Salisbury Cathedral and post it T: (01722) 555120 with your name and address to: Salisbury Cathedral Marketing and Cathedral News News, Wyndham House, 65 The Close, SP1 2EN. T: (01722) 555118 You can also pay by standing order - please Education Department call the number below to request a form. T: (01722) 555181 Cathedral Shop For news items or enquiries contact: T: (01722) 555170 Amber Rawlings and Roz Mitchell on (01722) 555118. Cathedral Restaurant T: (01722) 555175 Alternatively, to receive the latest news by e-newsletter, Friends of Salisbury Cathedral send an email to: [email protected] T: (01722) 555190 with the word ‘news’ in the subject line. Events T: (01722) 555198

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Confirmations 18.30 Saturday 7 November Details page 7 Remembrance-Tide Concert 19.30 Thursday 12 November Details page 22 ‘Be a Chorister for a Day’ 12.00 - 18.45 Saturday 14 November Details page 21 Library and Archive Spotlight Talk 14.30 Tuesday 17 November Details on page 26 Draft Master Plan Consultation Open Day 12.00 - 19.00 Thursday 19 November Details page 23 Salisbury Cathedral School Christmas Fair 11.00 - 15.00 Saturday 21 November Details page 21 ‘Darkness to Light’ Advent Procession 19.00 Fri 27 & Sat 28 November Details page 22 17.00 Sunday 29 November Chorister Bishop Ceremony 16.30 Saturday 6 December Details on page XII Naomi House ‘Light up a Life’ Service 19.30 Tuesday 8 December Details page 30 J S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 19.30 Saturday 12 December Details page 22 BBC Wiltshire Carol Concert 15.15 Sunday 13 December Details page 25 ‘Search for the Lost Shepherd’ Family Trail All day 19 December - 2 January Details on page 21 A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 17.00 Sunday 20 December Details page 22 19.00 Monday 21 December Christmas Creativity 10.00 - 1200 and 13.30 - 15.30 21 and 23 December Details on page 21 Christmas Storytime 12.00 and 15.30 21 and 23 December Details on page 21 A Family Service for Christmas Eve 16.00 Thursday 24 December Details page 22

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