16 March 2014 The Second Sunday of Lent

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1 16 March 2014 The Second Sunday of Lent Welcome to Guildford Cathedral In residence: Canon Thistlethwaite ( ) The Canon in Residence is the first point of contact for pastoral or sacramental needs Sunday School takes place in the Library (just past the organ loft stairs) during the Cathedral Eucharist in state school term. Children aged 3-11 are very welcome; please take them there before the service and collect before communion. There are facilities for younger children in the South Garth at the back of the Cathedral - please feel free to drop in with your children during the service. BOB Bunch of Believers a group for 11+ meets once a month; please speak to Canon Andrew Bishop for further details. Hymn books can be found behind the kneeler on the seat in front of you. Large print versions of hymn books, service sheets and news sheets are available, please ask a Steward. The Cathedral Office is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 1pm reception@guildford-cathedral.org or Tel: Full details of all services, events, news and much more can be found at: Your collection gift - UK tax payers only If you are an occasional worshipper at the Cathedral or don t use the planned giving scheme, then please use a green gift aid envelope for your collection money. By completing the front of the envelope you will enable us to increase the size of your gift by 25%. Thank you.

2 TODAY S SERVICES 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION (BCP 1662) Queen s Chapel Celebrant: The Revd Mark Heather 09:45 THE CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Order 1) Nave Altar Celebrant: Canon Julie Gittoes Hymns: 532, 598 (1 st tune), 416 The Litany Missa Alme Pater - Andrew Millington God so loved the world (Crucifixion) - John Stainer Reader: John Austin Preacher: The Revd Nancy Ford Intercessor: The Sub Dean Organ voluntary: Allegro (Symphonie VI) - Charles-Marie Widor 11:30 CHORAL MATTINS Responses: Sanders Hymns: 496, 571 Psalm 121 Benedictus in E - Philip Moore O Lord, increase our faith - Henry Loosemore Preacher: The Sub Dean Organ voluntary: Prelude in C minor BWV Johann Sebastian Bach 18:30 CHORAL EVENSONG Responses: Smith Hymns: 110, 582, 547 Psalm 135 Evening Service in A flat - Basil Harwood Geistliches Lied - Johannes Brahms Preacher: The Venerable Stuart Beake Organ voluntary: Rhapsody No.1 - Herbert Howells Choral Evensong today will be sung jointly by the Cathedral Choir and the Guildford Cathedral Singers. Clergy preaching away The Dean is preaching this morning at Holy Trinity Church, Hawley Katherine Dienes-Williams is preaching this evening at St Mary s, Warwick Amongst those who are sick we remember in our prayers Sheila Barrows, Penny Brackley, Liz Edwards, Ken Elson, Jane Ford, Kevin Garvey, Peter Hounslow, Martin Hussey (priest), Della Vian, John, Hilary, Angus, Hector RIP Ronald Cook, Michael Peters, Everett Goodwin, Frank Stubbings (priest) Year s Mind Millicent France, Alison Barratt Roger Robins, Mary James

3 LECTIONARY TEXTS FOR TODAY S CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST Communicant members of all Christian churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you are not a communicant and would like to receive a blessing, please inform the clergy by bringing this leaflet to the Altar Rail. COLLECT FOR THE DAY Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. NEW TESTAMENT READING - Romans 4: 1-5, What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness. For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, I have made you the father of many nations ) in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

4 GOSPEL READING - John 3: 1-17 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God. Jesus answered him, Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above. Nicodemus said to him, How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother s womb and be born? Jesus answered, Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, You must be born from above. The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus said to him, How can these things be? Jesus answered him, Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. This is the Gospel of the Lord.

5 MOTET: God so loved the world (Crucifixion) God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. POST COMMUNION PRAYER Text: John 3: Music: John Stainer ( ) Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. MATTINS ANTHEM: O Lord, increase our faith O Lord, increase our faith, strengthen us and confirm us in thy true faith; endue us with wisdom, charity, chastity and patience, in all our adversity. Sweet Jesu, say Amen. Music: Henry Loosemore (c ) EVENSONG ANTHEM: Geistliches Lied Laß dich nur nichts nicht dauren mit Trauren, sei stille, wie Gott es fügt, so sei vergnügt mein Wille! Was willst du heute sorgen auf morgen? Der Eine steht allem für, der gibt auch dir das Deine. Sei nur in allem Handel ohn Wandel, steh feste, was Gott beschleußt, das ist und heißt das Beste. Amen. Do not be sorrowful or regretful; Be calm, as God has ordained, and thus my will shall be content. What worries you from day to day? There is One who stands above all who gives you, too, what is yours. Only be steadfast in all you do, stand firm; what God has decided, that is and must be the best. Amen Text: Paul Flemming ( ) Music: Johannes Brahms ( )

6 THE COMING WEEK MONDAY 17 - Patrick, bishop, missionary, patron of Ireland, c :30 Holy Communion (said) Children s Chapel 10:00 Schools Easter Workshop Nave 17:30 Choral Evensong (men s voices) Quire 19:30 Duke of Edinburgh Award Ceremony Nave TUESDAY 18 - Cyril, bishop, teacher of the faith, :30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 10:00 Schools Easter Workshop Nave 17:30 Choral Evensong (men & boys voices) Quire WEDNESDAY 19 - JOSEPH OF NAZARETH 08:30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17:30 Evensong (said) Lady Chapel 19:30 Royal Grammar School & Guildford High School Concert Nave THURSDAY 20 - Cuthbert, bishop, missionary, :30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17:30 Concert: Surrey Get Vocal! Nave 19:45 Lent Talk Nave FRIDAY 21 - Thomas Cranmer, archbishop, Reformation martyr, :30 Holy Communion (said) Queen s Chapel 17:30 Choral Evensong (men & girls voices) Quire SATURDAY 22 08:40 Mattins (said) Lady Chapel 09:00 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17:00 Evensong (said) Lady Chapel 19:30 Cathedral Choir FREE Concert: Hear my prayer Nave SUNDAY 23 - THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 08:00 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 09:45 The Cathedral Eucharist Nave Altar Preacher: The Sub Dean 11:30 Choral Mattins Preacher: The Dean 18:30 Choral Evensong Preacher: Mr John Mitchell

7 NOTICEBOARD Guildford Cathedral Community Coffee Morning: All volunteers, retiredvolunteers, members of the Cathedral congregation and community are invited to a monthly coffee morning in the Refectory. It will give people the opportunity to relax and chat over a cup of coffee or tea with friends and colleagues. The monthly Coffee Morning will be held in the Refectory between 0930 and 1130 on the last Thursday of each month. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday 27 March.It is a social gathering and there will be no formal business. We do hope you can come. Posies and Pastries: calling the men and boys and girls of the cathedral community. On Saturday 29 March (or when we finish) Canon Andrew Bishop invites you to join him in preparing Mothering Sunday posies for distribution the following day. There will be croissants and coffee/juice as well. Mothering Sunday: Please note there will be no service of Mattins on Mothering Sunday (30 March). Congregational coffee will be held in the nave. Easter Lilies. If you would like to give a donation towards Easter lilies, perhaps in memory of a relative or friend, please send the money to Sue Howland, Cathedral Office, Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7UP (cheques payable to Guildford Cathedral). If you are a UK tax payer please use a green Gift Aid envelope or any envelope with your name, address and signature and label the envelope 'Easter lilies'. Lent Lectures Walking in the Way of the Cross: The cross stands at the heart of the Gospel. In the cross we see the cost of our sin and the depth of God's love. Jesus called his disciples to take up their cross and follow him. This Lent we are invited to reflect on what it means to walk in the way of the cross. In a series of five evenings, we will explore this call in relation to our discipleship and mission; in our response to pilgrimage sites of the Holy Land; in the nature of sacrifice and ministry; in the face of human suffering; and in the hope of resurrection. The lectures are being held every Thursday at 7.45pm in the Nave. Full details available on a leaflet from the back of the Cathedral or The Theological Book Group will meet at on Sunday 23 March. This will be held in the Refectory and will discuss Graham Tomlin s Looking Through the Cross, the Archbishop of Canterbury s Lent book. Copies are available in the shop do read it whether or not you can attend the discussion group. There is no expectation to have finished reading the book; it is an opportunity to share reflections and questions. Friends Social Evening on Wednesday 9 April at 6.30pm: Desert Island Discs with Paul Provost (sub-organist of Guildford Cathedral). Come and enjoy a two course supper in the Refectory and then hear about Paul s background and musical tastes. All very welcome. Cost is 17 for Friends and 20 for non-friends. Application forms available at the back of the Cathedral or from

8 We now have provisional dates for the shop in the Friary Centre, which has been made available to the Appeal. We hope to be open between 7 April and 22 May, and are in need of volunteers who enjoy dealing with the public to help raise the profile of the Cathedral among the folk of Guildford. If you would like to learn more about this excellent opportunity, please contact Charlotte Frampton in the Appeals Office (Monday to Wednesday) or charlotte@guildford-cathedral.org. And don t forget, if you haven t done so yet, there s still time to sponsor the Dean, who is taking part in the Abseil event on 26 April. As part of the Cathedral MAKE YOUR MARK initiative, Mandy Blackmore Cathedral Financial Controller is co-ordinating a street collection in Guildford Town Centre. She is looking for able volunteers to stand as collectors for hourly shifts between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 24 May. If you would like to be considered, please contact her on mandy@guildford-cathedral.org or Thank you. Hear my Prayer - Guildford Cathedral Choir FREE CONCERT on Saturday 22 March at 7.30pm: Following on from a sell-out concert with John Rutter and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Guildford Cathedral Choir s next concert comprises some of the most beautiful music for the season of Lent, beginning with Henry Purcell s Hear my prayer and culminating in Maurice Duruflé s atmospheric Requiem. Also included in the programme are the Four Lenten Motets by Francis Poulenc, powerful settings of texts associated with Holy Week, and Crucifixus by Humphrey Clucas, sometime member of Guildford Cathedral Choir. Katherine Dienes-Williams will be giving a pre-concert talk in the Chapter House. FREE tickets through the Cathedral website You can MAKE YOUR MARK by bringing your friends and family to hear our fabulous choir. There will be a retiring collection for the Appeal.