15 November 2015 Second Sunday Before Advent

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1 15 November 2015 Second Sunday Before Advent 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 for children aged 3 to 12 is taking place today during the Cathedral Eucharist. It takes place in the Cathedral library, to which Stewards can guide you. Please accompany your child to the library to meet the Sunday School leaders. For details of the regular youth group 'BOB', for those aged 12 upwards, please contact Canon Julie Gittoes on julie@guildford-cathedral.org. 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 normally open Tuesday 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) Lady Chapel Celebrant: The Dean 09:45 THE CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Order 1) Nave Altar Celebrant: Canon Julie Gittoes Hymns: 423 (1 st tune), 435 (1 st tune), 325 (2 nd tune) Psalm 16 Spatzenmesse Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I will wash my hands in innocency William Smith Reader: Lis Martin Preacher: The Dean Intercessor: Mr John Mitchell Organ voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C (BWV 547) J S Bach 11:30 CHORAL MATTINS Responses: Howells Hymns: 496, 627 (tune 227) Psalm 96 Te Deum Collegium Regale Herbert Howells How lovely are thy dwellings fair Johannes Brahms Preacher: Canon Julie Gittoes Organ voluntary: Sketch No 2 Robert Schumann 18:30 CHORAL EVENSONG Responses: Sanders Hymns: 415, 536 (1 st tune), 530 Psalm 95 Evening Service in A Charles Villiers Stanford The heavens are telling (Creation) Joseph Haydn Preacher: The Revd Canon Andrew Norman Organ voluntary: Paean Herbert Howells We are grateful to representatives from Oxshott Parish Church for presenting the offertory at this morning s Cathedral Eucharist. Choral Evensong today will be sung jointly by the Cathedral Choir and the Guildford Cathedral Singers. Thank you to Walton and Weybridge Flower Club for arranging the flowers in the Cathedral this week. Clergy preaching away Canon Andrew Bishop is preaching at Milford this morning Amongst those who are sick we remember in our prayers Michael Barry, Graham Bates, Linda Hayes, Hilary Jones, Petra Kitchman, Sue Phillips, Gill Saville, Hilary Schofield RIP Jean Birtles, Esme Wood, John Gaskell (priest) Year s Mind Eric Mills, Michael Lethbridge, Hilary Lyddon Barry Dye, Stanley Brown

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 Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear in power and great glory we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. NEW TESTAMENT READING - Hebrews 10: Every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, and since then has been waiting until his enemies would be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds, he also adds, I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more. Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM 16 1 Preserve me, O God : for in thee have I put my trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord : Thou art my God, my goods are nothing unto thee. 3 All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth : and upon such as excel in virtue. 4 But they that run after another god : shall have great trouble.

4 5 Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer : neither make mention of their names within my lips. 6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup : thou shalt maintain my lot. 7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground : yea, I have a goodly heritage. 8 I will thank the Lord for giving me warning : my reins also chasten me in the night-season. 9 I have set God always before me : for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall. 10 Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced : my flesh also shall rest in hope. 11 For why? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell : neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. 12 Thou shalt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy : and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. GOSPEL READING Mark 13: 1-8 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings! Then Jesus asked him, Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down. When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished? Then Jesus began to say to them, Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, I am he! and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs. This is the Gospel of the Lord.

5 MOTET: I will wash my hands in innocency I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord : and so will I go to thine altar. For I have loved the habitation of thine house : and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Amen. POST COMMUNION PRAYER Text: Psalm 26: 6, 8 Music: William Smith ( ) Gracious Lord, in this holy sacrament you give substance to our hope: bring us at the last to that fullness of life for which we long; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. MATTINS ANTHEM TEXT: How lovely are thy dwellings fair How lovely are Thy dwellings fair, O Lord of Hosts, My soul ever longeth and fainteth sore for the blessed courts of the Lord; My heart and flesh do cry unto God, cry to the living God. Blest are they that in Thy house are dwelling, They ever praise Thee, O Lord, for ever more. How lovely are Thy dwellings fair. Text: from A German Requiem Op 45 Music: Johannes Brahms ( ) EVENSONG ANTHEM TEXT: The heavens are telling The Heavens are telling the glory of God, The wonder of his work displays the firmament. Today that is coming speaks it the day, The night that is gone to following night. The Heavens are telling the glory of God, The wonder of his work displays the firmament. In all the lands resounds the word, Never unperceived, ever understood. The Heavens are telling the glory of God, The wonder of his work displays the firmament. Text: from The Creation Music: Joseph Haydn ( )

6 THE COMING WEEK During term time the Cathedral Choir sings Choral Evensong every day (except Wednesdays and Saturdays) and at the Cathedral Eucharist and Choral Mattins on Sundays. During holiday time the services are said or sung by a visiting choir. MONDAY 16 Margaret, queen, philanthropist, 1093; Edmund Rich, archbishop, :30 Holy Communion (said) Children s Chapel 17:30 Choral Evensong (men s voices) Quire TUESDAY 17 Hugh, bishop, :30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17:30 Choral Evensong (men & boys voices) Quire WEDNESDAY 18 Elizabeth, princess, philanthropist, :30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17:30 Evensong (said) Lady Chapel THURSDAY 19 Hilda, abbess, 680; Mechtild, béguine, mystic, :30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17:30 Choral Evensong (men & boys voices) Quire 19:45 Public Lecture: Proclaiming Liberty Freedom of Speech Nave FRIDAY 20 Edmund, king, martyr, 870; Priscilla Lydia Sellon, a restorer of the religious life in the Church of England, :30 Holy Communion (said) Queen s Chapel 10:00 Winter Fair & Market The Marquee 11:30 Visit Reading Centre of National Trust Nave 17:30 Choral Evensong (men & girls voices) Quire SATURDAY 21 08:40 Mattins (said) Lady Chapel 09:00 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 10:00 Winter Fair & Market The Marquee 17:00 Choral Evensong (sung by All Saints', Weston) Nave SUNDAY 22 CHRIST THE KING 08:00 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 09:45 The Cathedral Eucharist with Holy Baptism Nave Altar Preacher: The Revd Canon Mavis Wilson 11:30 Choral Mattins Preacher: The Sub Dean 18:30 Choral Evensong Preacher: The Revd Canon Chris Vallins

7 NOTICEBOARD Stewardship appeal - Thank you: Many thanks for the responses to our recent stewardship campaign. 63 people have joined the Parish Giving Scheme, our new regular giving arrangement, and 15 of those are new regular givers. 46 people have agreed under the new scheme that their giving may be increased by inflation each year. On top of this, we are aware of other givers who are continuing with their existing method and have increased their giving. The total additional giving for a full year will be 17,000 before Gift Aid. This is a significant increase in our stewardship giving, which is greatly appreciated. Further responses will be welcomed - it is not too late, so do please respond to Charles Martin if you have not yet done so. Proclaiming Liberty: Freedom of Speech Thursday 19 November at 7.45pm: Our final lecture in this series is given by The Rt Hon Lord Toulson. Full details are available at Winter Market & Fair: Friday 20 & Saturday 21 November: Join us in our heated Marquee, with over 50 exhibitors selling bespoke Christmas gifts and decorations, chocolates, champagne, jewellery and accessories plus much much more! The Fair runs from 10am to 4pm both days, entry is 2 (U16s free). Arriva will be running a bus service from Guildford Bus Station on the Saturday. Friends Tombola at the Winter Fair : The Friends are currently requesting donations of unwanted gifts, bottles, chocolates, sweets, toys, novelties etc, for the Tombola Stall at this year s Winter Fair. Donations can be left at either the Cathedral Office or with the Dean s PA, alternatively call Lisa the Friends Secretary on who will be happy to help you. All donations will be very much appreciated. Advent Course: How do Christians know and worship God? This Advent, there is an opportunity to reflect on one of the treasures of the Christian faith The Lord's Prayer. Using material from the Pilgrim Course ( we will explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. We will meet at 4 Cathedral Close on Thursdays at 7.30pm: 26 November, 3, 10 and 17 December with a final session on Saturday 16 January (11am -2pm, with lunch). If there is sufficient interest, we hope to run a second group on Saturdays during Advent. Please contact Canon Gittoes. Prayer for Healing? A Workshop Saturday 28 November Chapter House: Prayer for healing has been an important aspect of the church s pastoral care from earliest times. It has also been a regular part of the life of the cathedral for many years. However the monthly Saturday morning healing service, although much appreciated by those who come, is neither known about nor convenient for many people. In order to make this ministry more accessible it is proposed that, once month there will be an opportunity to receive prayer, the laying on of hands and anointing following receiving Communion at the Sunday Eucharist. There will be an opportunity to learn more about this on 28 November when we shall consider the history of the healing ministry in the church, the meaning of the laying on of hands and anointing, what we might expect from prayer for healing and other questions which participants may want to raise. The workshop will be led by Canon Mavis Wilson with others. In preparation you may find it helpful to look at It will help our planning if

8 you could let the Dean s PA, Emma, know that you are planning to attend, deanspa@guildford-cathedral.org The Theological Book Group will meet on Sunday 29 November at in the Chapter House. The book will God of Surprises by Gerard Hughes. All are welcome to join this informal discussions whether you ve read all/some of the book. The date of the next meeting is Sunday, 24 th January (details of the book to follow). For more information contact Canon Julie julie@guildford-cathedral.org. BOB Cathedral Youth Group: All young people are welcome to attend any/all of BOB meetings. If you are thinking about confirmation or would simply enjoy a social gathering, here is the remaining programme for this term: Sunday 29 November at 16:30: cake & conversation Saturday 12 December at 18:30: dinner & table talk (year 10 to 6 th form) Thursday 24 December from 14:30: Christmas social & stewarding for Journey to Bethlehem Meetings are held at 4 Cathedral Close, please contact Canon Julie julie@guildfordcathedral.org regarding BOB and preparation for confirmation. Advent Procession Sunday 29 November at 6.30pm: An atmospheric service of music and readings for Advent sung by the men, boys and girls of the Cathedral Choir. The Refectory and Cathedral Shop will be open beforehand from 4.30pm for refreshments and Christmas shopping. Please invite your friends and neighbours to this service, one of the highlights of the Cathedral year. Friends' Social Evening - Christmas Soirée with entertainment from the Tim Asson Jazz Trio - Tuesday 8 December: Come and enjoy a three course seasonal dinner and music from Tim and his Trio. Book before 30 November. Please pick up a booking form at the back of the Cathedral, or contact the Friends Secretary on or friends@guildford-cathedral.org. Buns on Saturday - an informal opportunity to discuss issues of life, faith and the things we might just call stuff, but which is important or relevant to us. All are welcome. All views or opinions heard and respected, but no answers guaranteed. Coffee, tea and fresh buns provided. We meet in the Dean s Office on Saturday 12 December from am. To let us know you will be coming or for more information, please speak to a member of the planning team John and Caroline Austin, Sheila Mackelworth, Jean Deeks or the Dean. The Ideal Gift: Give an Organ Pipe this Christmas! Special gift cards now available in the Cathedral shop when you Sponsor a Pipe as a unique gift for friends & family, only 5 (2ft pipe) or 15 (4ft pipe). Your support will help us to carry out essential repairs and improvements to our magnificent organ. Coins Scheme: Our thanks for quantities of coin received last week. It is very quickly sorted and soon available to accompany you on your travels to destinations around the world. We are currently looking for adventurers to Malaysia and Hong Kong who might give us a sterling donation in exchange for these currencies. Current total: 10,439.