News www.manchestercathedral.org September 2016 Prayer / Worship / Music / Arts / Education / Heritage / Welcoming Gary Duncan, Winner of Capture the Cathedral 2016 Our New Capture the Cathedral: Campaign Corner Canon Pastor The Results Page 5 Pages 8 & 9 Page 11 Dean’s Corner The Cathedral – Looking a place of blessing By the Ven Canon Mark Ashcroft, ahead with Archdeacon of Manchester This is my last article as Commemoration of the Somme; partly Archdeacon of Manchester with the projects that I have been faith and Residentiary Canon of involved with such as the underfloor Manchester Cathedral. So, heating; and partly times of witness although I will be around from outside the Cathedral, such as the time to time in my new role as Maundy Thursday shoe shine in the By The Dean Bishop of Bolton, I am glad Arndale! Perhaps most significant for me have been those times when to have this chance to say people have come into the Cathedral thank you to the Cathedral and recognised somehow its role community for your welcome, as a place of prayer and a place to The summer has been rather I’m pleased that our new Canon friendship and fellowship encounter God’s love. I have been turbulent in a number of ways Pastor, the Revd Marcia Wall, joins over the last seven years. humbled to be there with them then. with the EU Referendum, the team on 4 September. We look the resignation of the Prime forward to her ministry among us. When I came, I didn’t have much idea The Cathedral will continue to fulfil its Minister and then the selection what life at the Cathedral would be role as a sign of God’s Kingdom, set of a new Prime Minister and We bade farewell to Archdeacon Mark like. I think I had the impression that in the heart of a very secular city, and a means of blessing to Manchester government. We wish the new at the end of July. He will be taking people who went to Cathedrals were a sabbatical before we welcome him probably all very clever, very musical and the surrounding region. It will Prime Minister Theresa May as Bishop of Bolton on 22 October! and a bit stuffy! I am not sure that be that gift of an oasis of peace in a well, and offer up prayers for anyone here at the time complied buzzing city, a home for all comers good and wise government. So, as the new academic year begins, with the stereotype of my imagination. in a diverse Diocese, a place of let me wish you every blessing as In any case, that stereotype had celebration and reflection in the face These events were followed by a series we continue to fix our eyes on the already been demolished by my of the good, the bad and the ugly, of terrorist acts in France, including Lord Jesus the pioneer and perfecter contacts with individuals, especially a wellspring of healing in a divided the sadistic murder of Fr. Jacques of our faith. May he be praised in Judy White who was a huge help and broken world, and a fountain Hamel whilst saying Mass. Church all we seek to be and do, and may and encouragement to me when the of compassion in a sometimes leaders in England have been asked our diocese and city be blessed. Cathedral showcased a film made heartless and cruel society. to be alert without becoming alarmed. by the BBC in my previous parish. However, given the large number of God bless you! That’s the joy of the Christian life isn’t visitors to the Cathedral, I have decided There have been several highlights it, that in the name of Jesus Christ that we need increased security and Rogers during my time here. These have and in the power of the Holy Spirit, we will be addressing this as soon as been partly to do with the major minister God’s blessing to the world possible. A visible security presence services, such as the visit of the two and so fulfil our deepest callings. will be in everyone’s interests. Archbishops, and most recently the Page 2 Cathedral News Page 3 Cathedral News Heritage Our New Canon Pastor - The Heritage Open Detectives Club Marcia Wall Friday 9 September, 11am–4pm At the Cathedral FREE, no booking required Days in On Sunday 4 September Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was born and grew up in Brazil, a place For the first time in our history we will 2016, the Revd Marcia Wall I return to every year to visit my mum, be opening up our archives and giving will be Collated and Installed brother, sisters, nephews and nieces. I September you a chance to delve into the records and become a Heritage Detective for as Residentiary Canon during have lived in England for over 30 years now and love this country and its people the day. There are many unsolved the 10.30 Eucharist by Bishop mysteries to explore, for example: very much. I am married to Chris and By Dympna Gould, David Walker and the Dean. we have two grown up boys: James and Visitor Services Manager • Why did the people of Manchester As a way of preparing to get David. James is married to Hayley and not warm to one of the greatest they have two beautiful children: Harry minds of the 16th century, Queen to know her, we asked her to and Gracie. David is engaged to Nic Elizabeth I’s spy and Warden write a few lines about herself. and they are planning to marry soon. of the Collegiate Church that The Summer/Autumn events later became our Cathedral? Manchester Cathedral is my I’ve been a priest since 2008, and before guide has been out since the • What led to the death of spiritual home and it will be ordination I worked as school teacher end of July, packed with a a diva, ‘La Malibran’, on a a privilege for me to serve in Brazil and as Office Manager at wide range of events, talks September night in 1836? the Cathedral community Manchester University. I trained at NOC and concerts. Please do pick • Who are the ‘strangers’ as Canon Pastor. (Northern Ordination Course) and have a up a copy from the Cathedral recorded in our archives? degree in Theology and Pastoral Studies from the University of Leeds. Following or at libraries, museums and • What sort of work did the ordinary a 3 year curacy at St George’s Oakenrod galleries across the city. men and women of this parish do through the centuries? and St Michael’s Bamford in Rochdale, I was licensed Incumbent of Rhodes & We are also delighted to be part of No previous experience or knowledge Parkfield Parish in Middleton in 2010. I the nationwide Heritage Open Days of history or archives needed, just am also Bishop’s Advisor for Women’s festival for the third consecutive come along and join the club. Ministry in the Diocese of Manchester. year. Here are some of these events to look out for in particular. Boggarts and Beasties, I enjoy reading and the theatre, camping Tales from Hanging Bridge in France and riding our tandem, which is great fun. Unlike most of my Saturday 10 September, 11am Cathedral Visitor Centre clergy friends I don’t do gardening, but FREE (suitable for children under 7) do have two chickens and a dog! Come for a lively storytelling session, I’m looking forward to worshiping, about some of Manchester’s myths praying, working and getting to and legends. The event will take under know the congregation, staff, friends the Hanging Bridge, one of the city’s and volunteers at the Cathedral. oldest Ancient Scheduled Monument dating back to the 15th century. Yours in Christ, Márcia Page 4 Cathedral News Page 5 Cathedral News Evensong ‘Love is a phoenix that will revive in its own ashes’ - Thomas Traherne by Rachel Mann September. And already the orchard sags with fruit for reaping, Wye lifting lime, spinning pools of silt at the tip of fields. It’s late. Sorrel, oak, a priest hurrying for prayer, all blaze red. Witnessing the truth: Glory is not a word, God inhabits neither noun or verb, but shears laden fields, crushes pip to juice, burns light to dark. Page 7 Cathedral News Capture the THE WINNERS Cathedral: The Results Cathedral at Night By Joanne Hooper, Communications and Marketing Officer ‘Christmas Concert’ by Kenneth Rowlatt We are pleased to announce that For the past four years, the Overall Winner Manchester Cathedral has of the Capture the organised a photography Cathedral for 2016 competition, Capture the is Gary Duncan. Cathedral. Each year the standard gets better and better, as entrants seek to impress the judges with images of this Something Different beautiful historic building. ‘Epic Light From The judging panel for 2016 included Above’ Mike Shaft (BBC Radio Manchester), by Gary Duncan Grant Mitchell (Founder and Creative Architecture and Stained Glass Director of the Manchester design ‘Complimenting Nature’s Beauty’ agency, Transmission), Vincent Cole by Iain Dickinson (MEN photographer), Joanne Hooper On hearing the news Gary said: ‘The image the contest for two years. So I’m really pleased (Cathedral Communications and was taken about two years ago during a I kept my eye on the closing date this year.’ Marketing Officer) and Dympna Gould tour of the cathedral by a group of American (Cathedral Visitor Services Manager). students who were visiting Salford University Gary will be Manchester Cathedral’s Entrants were invited to take and the City of Manchester.