NEWS APRIL 2017 DAILY SERVICES AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL SUNDAY. Morning Prayer (said)

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1 DAILY SERVICES AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL SUNDAY 7.40am Morning Prayer (said) 8.00am Holy Communion 10.15am Sung Eucharist with Children s Church 3.00pm Choral Evensong APRIL 2017 NEWS 8.00am 8.30am 12.30pm 5.30pm MONDAY - SATURDAY Holy Communion Morning Prayer (said) Holy Communion Choral Evensong (4.30pm on Saturdays) See our website for details of services and any changes or closures. A Gift Aid scheme operates at the Cathedral, which allows the Chapter to claim back 25p per 1 for donations. Many of you do so already, and we are grateful, but if you are a visitor who pays Income Tax in the UK, you could make your donation go further by doing this. There is a Donorpoint at the West end of the Cathedral where you can use your credit card to give a donation, and this can be giftaided as well Printed by Perpetua Press, 20 Culver Street, Newent, Glos. GL18 1DA Tel: At dawn she sought the Saviour slain, To kiss the spot where He had lain, And weep warm tears, Like springtime rain. When lo, there stood, unstained of death, A man that spoke with low sweet breath; And Master! Mary answereth. From Mary Magdeline by Richard Burton

2 Gloucester Cathedral News Mission Statement: We aim to produce a Christian magazine which is widely accessible and which informs, involves and inspires its readers. Cathedral Chapter Dean: The Very Reverend Stephen Lake Canons: Nikki Arthy Dr Andrew Braddock Richard Mitchell Jackie Searle Celia Thomson Chief Operations Officer: Emily Shepherd The Cathedral Office, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX Telephone: reception@gloucestercathedral.org.uk The Clergy may be contacted through the Cathedral Office at the above address and telephone number. Gloucester Cathedral News Subscriptions A year s postal subscription for 10 copies of Gloucester Cathedral News may be obtained by cash or cheque for 12 made payable to The Chapter of Gloucester Cathedral and sent to the Cathedral Office at the above address. 2 Lay Canons: Peter Clark John Coates Paul Mason Dame Janet Trotter Mon Meditation for Everyone. Mon Meditation for Everyone. Mon Meditation for Everyone. The Editorial Team consists of: Maureen Smith - Editor Pat Foster Barrie Glover Christopher Smith - Photographer. Cathedral Advice and Information : Stephen Lake, Sandie Conway. "We are happy to receive articles, handwritten or typed. We regret that, due to the limited space available, and to enable us to continue to produce a lively, varied and informative magazine, we can normally only accept articles of 400 words or less. Articles over 400 words will only be accepted at the Editor s discretion. The Editor reserves the right to alter articles as necessary, without losing the general sense. Contributions can be ed to: reception@gloucestercathedral.org.uk or you can leave them at the Cathedral Office at the address given at the front of this booklet. You may also Maureen Smith direct: maureen.ivory37@gmail.com Disclaimer: We try very hard to make sure details are correct before going to print, but things can change! Please check with the Cathedral Office and the notice board. Please note that articles do not represent the opinions of the Chapter, the Church of England or the editor - only the writer! The next Editorial meeting is on Monday 10 April at 10.30am The deadline for the May edition is the 5th April. 31

3 MAUNDY THURSDAY Thu am Diocesan Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils. Clergy and Readers from across the diocese come to be with our Bishop and to reaffirm our commitment to serve Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun pm 7.30pm Evensong Adult voices The Eucharist of the Last Supper with Vigil until midnight. Do this in remembrance of me. We wait with Jesus and follow his command of love. GOOD FRIDAY pm A service mirroring Jesus three hours on the Cross. (See details on page 17). 7.00pm 8.30pm 8.00am 10.15am 3.00pm The St John Passion, J. S. Bach. Gloucester Cathedral Choir and the Corelli Ensemble. HOLY SATURDAY The Liturgy of Easter Eve On this night, life stirs in the tomb, and light is reborn. EASTER SUNDAY Holy Communion Festal Eucharist Bishop Rachel. Jesus is Risen, and we are set free. All are welcome. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the children in the Cloisters. Festal Evensong and Procession. Mon pm Bank Holiday Lunchtime Organ Recital by John Scott Whiteley, Organist Emeritus, York Minister. Sat pm National Association of Choirs Concert. (See page 26). Sun 23 April - Sat 20 May Spring Exhibition by the Fosseway Artists. Mon pm St George s Day Service - organised by the Royal Society of St. George. Friday 28 April - Monday 1 May - Inside Out Exhibition. (See page 28). May looking ahead.. Mon Meditation for Everyone Mon Meditation for Everyone. 30 CONTENTS Bishop Robert s Easter Message +Robert 4 Easter Joy 6 Paschal Candle Maureen Smith 7 Thoughts on the 1,250 th Anniversary of Abbess Eafe George Marchant 8 3 Page Churches in Gloucestershire series: 3. The Mariners Church Richard Cann 10 Gloucester Docks Maureen Smith 12 Lent services and events Easter services and events Around the Community 18 Cathedral Coffee Shop Maureen Smith 20 Centenary of First World War series: A Pyx in Flanders - an average day in the ministry of Tubby Clayton th Anniversary of William Laud: Treachery and the Pilgrim Fathers Bruce Rhodes 24 Diary of special services and events 29 Please consider a voluntary donation of 1 to help cover the cost of this magazine

4 Dear Friends, Rejoice in the Miracle of Easter! Bishop Robert s Easter Message May I first express my thanks to Dean and Chapter and to the Cathedral community for your welcome to me in my new ministry among you as Bishop of Tewkesbury. The delight of this ministry is that one day I might be deep in the Cotswolds, another in the Forest and yet another in Gloucester or Cheltenham, and I might be with a parish or with a community group or in a school. It is very varied indeed! The challenge though that this brings with it is that, with a care that stretches across the whole of our diocese, there is a danger of not being rooted, particularly not being rooted in prayer. It is here that I am most thankful for the life of our Cathedral which has at its heart that regular routine of prayer with the offices and the Eucharist being offered each and every day. The ability to join with this when I can, and to know that it continues when I can t, is life giving indeed. I am grateful too for your daily prayer for Rachel our Bishop and for me as Bishop of Tewkesbury, please do not underestimate how significant this is. 4 Diary of special services and events: April: Sat pm Informal Lunchtime Concert by the Wide Valley Ladies Choir. (See page 26). Sun pm Compline in the Quire. Quiet, sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars. Reflective, beautiful worship to end the day. Mon pm Meditation for Beginners. Wed pm Informal Lunchtime Concert by the Santa Monica High School Choir, USA. (See page 26). Thu pm From Galilee to Jerusalem: Travelling the Journey of Jesus in Lent. Hospitality. (See page 16). Sat 8 - Sun 23 - 'Eggcellent Easter Adventure' - Free Easter Holiday Fun Monday Saturday 10.30am 4.00pm. Sunday 12 noon 2.00pm Sat pm Informal Lunchtime Concert by The Council Rock High School, South Choir, USA. (See page 26). 4.30pm Evensong and Concert for the Eve of Palm Sunday by the St Cecilia Singers. Sun am 3.00pm 5.00pm PALM SUNDAY The Eucharist with the Blessing of the Palms and the Singing of The Passion - starting at St Mary de Lode Church. We begin Holy Week and enter the Cathedral just as Jesus entered Jerusalem Choral Evensong. Compline - sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars. Quiet, reflective, beautiful worship to end the day. Mon pm Meditation for Beginners. 7.30pm Compline and Address with Bishop Robert Evens. St Mary de Lode Church. Tue pm Compline and Address with Bishop Robert Evens. St Mary de Lode Church. Wed pm Compline and Address with Bishop Robert Evens. St Mary de Lode Church. Mon pm Meditation For Everyone. 29

5 Inside-Out Exhibition Friday 28 April Monday 1 May A group of six artists from Gloucestershire combine their diverse expressions of Christian faith and various artistic mediums including paint, stone and textiles, to explore the complexities and beauty of existence Admission free Geography in Gloucester Cathedral s Library A rare chance to visit the Cathedral's beautiful, hidden 15th Century monastic library Saturday 22 April, 10.45am, 11.45am, 1.45pm, and 2.45pm Located high above the main body of the Cathedral (you will need to climb 38 spiral steps!) the Library Room was originally part of the Abbey and holds a wonderful collection of books and manuscripts dating back to the 11th century. A special display will focus on Geography, including maps and travelogues of Gloucestershire, and beyond. Tickets 7, (under 16s free) from the Cathedral Gift Shop. Private library tours Private tours are available by separate appointment on weekdays (call for prices), and access for researchers is available free all year round by appointment. visits@gloucestercathedral.org.uk Spring Exhibition by The Fosseway Artists Sunday 23 April - Saturday 20 May The Fosseway Artists are delighted to present their 96th Exhibition of Paintings in the Cloisters The art work on show can be purchased through the Cathedral Gift Shop Admission free 28 We all know there are many challenges facing our church, and most of us can name most of them, and they are not to be underestimated. But I also firmly believe this is an exciting time for us. The journey we are about to take through Holy Week to the darkness and isolation of the cross and from there to the spark of the new fire and the dawn of a new day and of new life in our celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, tells of the greatest news this world has ever heard. It is the assurance that whatever darkness we may face in our lives, whatever challenges the world may face in our day, there is hope, that we are never isolated and alone for Jesus has entered the darkness and has overcome it, death has been shattered, and light has shone. This is news to make the dictator quake, that should terrify those who promote the injustice of greed for it cries out with the affirmation that light and love will always ultimately triumph over darkness. This is news for which the world so desperately waits which we have to share in our homes, our work or school, wherever our daily life takes us. It begins by us knowing it for ourselves and it is for this reason the church invites us to enter into the liturgy of Holy Week and Easter, to find in the services of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter the amazing truth of the passion and the resurrection of Jesus. As with the round of our daily worship, it is sometimes easy to take this for granted so may I encourage you to see what a gift it is. This year will you come and live it and rejoice in it? May you be blessed with the knowledge of the power of the cross and the wonder and joy of the resurrection. With the assurance of my prayers *************** 5 +Robert. Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness. Floyd W. Tomkins.

6 S. Bach's St John Passion Friday 14 April, 7.00pm Gloucester Cathedral Choir and Corelli Ensemble Adrian Partington - conductor Rob Waters - Evangelist Nicholas Perfect - Jesus Easter Joy! You have raised to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are of heaven. Colossians 3:1. Last night Christ the Sun rose from the dark. The mystic harvest of the fields of God and now the little wandering tribes of bees are brawling in the scarlet flowers abroad. The winds are soft with bird song all night long. Darkling the nightingale her descant told and now inside church doors the happy folk the Alleluia chant a hundredfold. O Father of your folk, be yours by right the Easter joy, the threshold of the light. Sedulius Scottus. (9th century Latin Scholar, poet and scriptural commentator.) Tickets 10 available from (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm), In the Cathedral Gift Shop (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) or online at Gloucester Music Society PIVA Saturday 15 April 2017, 3.00pm Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral The popular group Piva present Measure for Measure in a programme which runs the gamut from village green to stately court, bringing alive music from Elizabethan theatre. Introducing many fascinating instruments and especially suitable for young people! Admission 17, concessions 16, students 5, children free, accompanying adults 8 including free glass of wine/soft drink. Tel: or on the door Christ of the Easter morning, hope is one of your best gifts to us so teach us to give it to others. A prayer from Brazil. Source: Celtic Daily Light - A spiritual journey through the year. Compiled by Ray Simpson. National Association of Choirs Concert Saturday 22 April 7.00pm Seven Choirs performing music from 'The Lord s Prayer' to 'Chattanooga Choo-Choo', and from ' Bridge Over Troubled Water to 'All in the April Evening'. Tickets 10 from Colin , Claire or Elizabeth community@winstonswish.org.uk or on the door 6 27

7 Informal Lunchtime Concerts at Gloucester Cathedral Saturday 1 April 1.00pm Wide Valley Singers Ladies Choir Wide Valley Singers were founded in 1986 and since then have been singing for fun and for charity! Last year we sang at 20 different events such as charity concerts, Care homes, Gloucester Royal Hospital, weddings etc. We give to various charities such as Sue Ryder, The Air Ambulance, LINC. For further information see the choir website or contact ********************* Wednesday 5 April 1.00pm Santa Monica High School Choir, USA The Madrigal Ensemble and Chamber Singers are a select group of very talented and dedicated singers. Most are aged between 16 and 18 and they come from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. They perform frequently throughout Southern California and tour every two years. Previous tours have taken the group to Boston, New York, Mexico, and Italy. Both groups specialize in music from the Renaissance to Contemporary compositions with an emphasis on a cappella music. ********************* Saturday 8 April, 1.00pm The Council Rock High School South Choir, USA Come and show your support for these talented young singers. All the way from Holland, Pennsylvania USA. The Choir, under the direction of COREY M. AXLER, comprises students aged 14 to 18. The performance at Gloucester Cathedral is part of the Choirs 2017 tour to the UK. The choirs repertoire ranges from sacred, Americana, British Pop and Folk. The Paschal Candle The lighting of the Paschal Candle and the Liturgy of Easter Eve are traditions which originate from the very beginning of Christianity. In 384, a letter written by St Jerome to Presidio, a deacon from Piacenza, Italy, the use of singing a hymn in praise of the candle and the Easter mystery, is mentioned as an established custom. Saints Ambrose and Augustine also composed such proclamations. The poetic and solemn text of the "Exultet," or Easter proclamation originated in the fifth century but its author is unknown. The rite may well originate from the Lucernarium, or evening office with which early Christians began the vigil for every Sunday and especially that of Easter. This may in turn have been inspired by the Jewish custom of lighting a lamp at the conclusion of the Sabbath. The custom of inscribing the current year on the candle as well as the dates of the principal movable feasts began around the 12th century. The candle necessarily grew in size to accommodate all this information and some weighed in at almost 300 pounds! Thankfully, since the candle is carried in solemn procession during the Liturgy, it is nowadays of a more manageable size! The use of the candle has been modified over the centuries. Initially it was broken up after the Easter Vigil and its fragments given to the faithful. This later took place on the following Sunday; but from the 10th century it remained in a place of honour near the Gospel until the feast of the Ascension (now until Pentecost). Source: Maureen Smith. 26 7

8 Thoughts on the 1,250 th Anniversary of Abbess Eafe This is a reminder of just how long religious life has flourished on the cathedral site. We are told that Osric, the Anglo Saxon Prince of Mercia, founded the first abbey here, around 679. His sister Kyneburga was the first Abbess and was followed by Abbesses Eadburga and Eafe. Eafe was in charge for some 33 years, until her death in 767, which is 1,250 years ago. Eafe resembled Kyneburga, whom we have remembered more in recent years. She has been described as a princess abbess and as the widow of a king. She was a woman with a powerful role in the church and was also an active businesswoman. She reputedly acquired additional land in the Cotswolds, to drive the abbey s sheep from one pasture to another. She acquired additional land as far away as Portland, in Dorset, and may have acquired two furnaces at Droitwich, for evaporating brine to produce salt. In 1612, The Revd. John Cotton succeeded Thomas Wooll as minister of St Botolph s Church, Boston and the town became a little island of Puritan nonconformity. Cotton refused to accept any ceremonies not specifically instituted by Christ himself. Ceremonies, including kneeling, were abandoned and Cotton devised his own Orders of Service, rather than those set out in the Book of Common Prayer. In 1632, all of the Puritan ministers were confronted by the implacable Archbishop Laud who would tolerate no Puritans in the Anglican Church. This prompted the Revd. John Cotton, the local MP, Aldermen, lawyers, doctors, the grammar school master and other influential citizens to leave the country. They sailed to New England in the ship Arbella. Article submitted by Bruce Rhodes Congregational Church, The historian John Blair emphasises the opulence of abbeys like Eafe s. Gold, bright colour and intricate ornament were integral to the society which bred them they rivalled [royal] courts in extravagant display this is the world of leisured, luxurious and (at least sometimes) learned ladies. Excavations of monastic sites in eastern England have revealed a characteristic range of accessories: opulent dress-pins (sometimes with cruciform heads), keys, writing styli, tweezers, fine imported pottery and glass. Devotional activities were also important. There is national evidence of reading and meditation on the Scriptures, using commentaries written by the church fathers. Evidence from the Worcester area includes prayer books and a collection of Latin poetry. These were double abbeys, containing men as well as women. The men were often priests and conducted the religious ceremonies. 8 25

9 400th Anniversary of William Laud: Treachery and The Pilgrim Fathers At the beginning of the 17 th century, Boston Lincolnshire was described as a Puritan stronghold. At the beginning of his office, the Boston vicar, Thomas Wooll was summoned before the Bishop of Lincoln s officials for not wearing the surplice nor signing the cross in baptism. Wooll was one of 61 ministers in 1604 called for refusing to wear the surplice or for the omission of ceremonies enjoined by the Book of Common Prayer. Locally, Richard Bryant has produced a suggested reconstruction of the layout of the first St Peter s Abbey in Gloucester. It involves a stone church, with a graveyard and preaching cross outside. There are separate living enclosures for men and women, each with a path leading to the church. All buildings except the church are made of wood. After Eafe s death, there were evidently no more abbesses or nuns in Gloucester. The male priests continued and the establishment probably became a church run by a team of secular priests (priests who were not monks). In this respect, it resembled the Cathedral today. George Marchant. An Independent group of Christians from Notts and Lincs were led by William Bradford and William Brewster, who was the manager of the postal service at Scrooby in Nottinghamshire. In 1607 this group attempted to secretly sail to the Netherlands from the Haven, Boston to find religious freedom. The Dutch Captain, whose boat was to take them to Holland, gave them up to the local authorities who arrested them and put them in the cells at the Guildhall in Boston to await trial. When freed, they spent an extended period in the Netherlands at Leiden. In 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers crossed the Atlantic to Cape Cod in the Mayflower. The settlement at Plymouth originated in the group from the Nottingham Puritans who had taken refuge in Holland. The settlers were God-fearing men wishing to have a new home, flying the English flag, with their own form of government. Brewster and Bradford were amongst them. The group who founded the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1629 from an earlier settlement inspired a Puritan minister from Dorchester, John White crossed over in 1630 and a further 10,000 in the next 10 years. 24 9

10 Papers, which was his case and other necessities. Sometimes the State Papers also described tins of cocoa and other essential (?) items. One can see how much this meant to the men in the mud, and perhaps why their chaplain was able to break much of the military discipline! At times hearts were very much in mouths, and the book describes other ways in which this remarkable chaplain fulfilled his ministry in circumstances which nothing could have prepared him for. And also how his warm and eccentric personality won the hearts of the military hierarchy in addition to those of the soldiers. At times, of course, Tubby s ministry at Talbot House clashed with War Office ideas, but that is another story. Barrie Glover. Churches in Gloucestershire series: 3. The Mariners Church Gloucester Docks Copyright: Jan Louagie A Touch of Paradise in Hell. Helion Press In 1847, a meeting was convened at which it was decided that a chapel should be established, served by a clergyman whose entire attention would be devoted to the sailors and boatmen frequenting the port. The building was designed by local architect John Jacques a simple building with just a nave and bell tower. The chancel is at the west end instead of the normal east, due to the close proximity of the warehouse behind the church. Local builder William Wingate began construction work began in The chapel was completed a year later. Today, it is a grade II listed building. The opening ceremony took place on 11 th February 1849, with Rev James Hollins being appointed the first chaplain. Mariners was built primarily for the workers at Gloucester Docks and crews of vessels moored there, though it has always been open to the residents of Gloucester too. It was and remains a *proprietary chapel within the Church of England

11 Centenary of First World War series: A Pyx in Flanders - an average day in the ministry of Tubby Clayton This series has optimistically attempted to provide a window on the effect of the First World War on Gloucestershire - an impossible task! Nevertheless, we have reported on some of the activities of the county s Regiment, and also tried not to forget what was happening back at home as well as in Flanders and other places. We hope that the title has justified itself. One of the names that constantly crops up in connection with the War is that of the Revd P. B. Clayton, known as Tubby from his stature, and who was the chaplain of Talbot House at Poperinge in Belgium. This was, and is, a former merchant s home that was acquired by the remarkable priest who at times seemed to be a chaplain to the entire British army on the Western Front. (Pictured right is a statue of Tubby Clayton which stands at Talbot House). The story of both House and Chaplain is admirably told by today s chairman, Jan Louagi, in his book A Touch of Paradise in Hell (Hellon 2015). The following is summarised from a section about Tubby s day to day ministry and is titled A Pyx In Flanders. In the summer of 1917, the 154 th Southampton Territorial Battery had moved forward on the front in Flanders to a deadly place named Transport Farm. It was Tubby s habit to take the Sacrament to the soldiers in the trenches wherever possible, hence the title of this article - a Pyx is the item in which the Holy Communion Sacrament is kept. Tubby called it slum visiting which probably described the state of the trenches. Wherever possible, in or out of the trenches, the men received the Sacrament in a very truncated act of worship. A local newspaper account in 1860 describes the many nationalities that could be seen and heard at the Docks. The chaplain welcomed all seamen, organising services in foreign languages when appropriate, and using a portable organ for services on the quayside. There was a Sunday school for boatmen s children. The chaplain also ministered to British emigrants leaving for North America. With the demise of Gloucester as a major port, the church was in danger of becoming redundant. The regeneration of the docks in recent years has provided new opportunities for the church to play its part in bringing the Christian message to the Docks community. The glazing is interesting in that the Victorian glass was reset from the demolished St. Catherine s Abbey part of St. Oswald s Priory - which was demolished in There are also a couple of modern windows by Michelle Butler from around 1996/2000. Richard Cann. *A proprietary chapel is a chapel that originally belonged to a private person. In 19th century Britain they were common. Frequently they were set up by evangelical philanthropists with a vision of spreading Christianity in cities whose needs could no longer be met by the parishes. Some functioned more privately, with a wealthy person building a chapel so they could invite their favourite preachers. They are anomalies in English ecclesiastical law, having no parish area, but being able to have Anglican clergy licensed there. Historically, many Anglican churches were proprietary chapels. Over the years, they have often been converted into normal parishes. However, Mariners remains a proprietary chapel The account says that all manner of transport was used ( borrowed ) to take Chaplain and batman = faithful Pettifer - to the men, including hymn books, and what Tubby called The State 22 11

12 Coffee Shop - Sample Menu Gloucester Docks In 1580 Gloucester was granted the formal status of a port by Queen Elizabeth I. However, until the opening of the Sharpness/Gloucester canal in 1827, few sea-going ships were able to navigate the tidal and treacherous River Severn in order to come to the city. Once the canal opened, local merchants were able to ship their cargoes directly into Gloucester, thus avoiding the high cost of trans -shipping them at Bristol or other channel ports. Imports included, corn, timber, wines and spirits. Local ship owners, importing North American timber, often carried emigrants on the outward journey. The main regular export was salt. During the 1850 s and 60 s, as foreign imports increased, extra docks and quay space were constructed plus warehouses and timber yards. Three flour mills were also established. And the Mariners Chapel was built, (see article on page 6). The port of Gloucester was alive with the masts and spars of sea-going, coastal and river boats. 12 Selection of Hot and Cold Drinks including: Coffee, Speciality teas, Still and sparkling cold drinks, red and white wine and Gloucester Ales. Cakes Slice of homemade cake, 2.55 Tray bakes, 1.85 Handmade fruit scone with butter, 1.85 Rock cake / Eccles cake, 1.85 Toasted teacake with butter, 1.85 Brunch Rolls (served after 10.30am) Bacon or Cumberland Sausage Brunch Rolls With a filter coffee or Fairtrade tea 4.95 Homemade Soup of the Day 4.25 Served with a choice of roll Homemade Quiche of the Day 6.95 Served with a choice of two salads Gloucester Cathedral Special Pies Pilgrim Pie 7.25 Hogget lamb, honey roasted carrots & white beans, served with pear chutney and a choice of two salads Monks Pie 7.25 White beans, single Gloucester cheese, nettles and herbs served with onion chutney and a choice of two salads. Salads Salads Small 2.95 / Large 4.50 Choose from a selection of salads: Mixed leaf salad, Tomato & red onion salad,three bean salad, Chickpea & couscous salad 21 Oven baked jacket potato, 4.95 served with a salad garnish and choice of filling: Cheese; Homemade coleslaw; Egg mayonnaise; Tuna mayonnaise Baked beans Sandwiches 4.25 Toasted 4.50 Served on fresh white or brown bread with salad garnish, homemade coleslaw and vegetable crisps. Choose from: Ham, cheese & tomato chutney; Beef, rocket & horseradish cream; Chicken, bacon and pesto mayonnaise; Brie & pear chutney; Cheese, carrot & apple slaw; Egg mayonnaise and Tuna mayonnaise Toasted Paninis 4.75 Served with salad garnish, homemade coleslaw and vegetable crisps. Choose from: Bacon & brie; Cumberland sausage & red onion chutney; Ham & cheese; Tuna melt; Cheese & onion; Cheese & tomato; Brie & pear chutney Cream Tea 3.95 Handmade fruit scone served with clotted cream, choice of jam and pot of Fairtrade tea Afternoon Tea for One 7.95 Selection of finger sandwiches, handmade fruit scone, clotted cream and jam served with a slice of cake and Fairtrade tea Afternoon Tea for Two With ½ bottle of Champagne We are allergen aware so please ask us any questions you may have.

13 Gloucester Cathedral Coffee Shop GCN would like to extend a belated welcome to Andrew Swan, (pictured left), the Manager of The Cathedral Coffee Shop, who joined us in December last year. Andrew has a wide knowledge of the workings of a cathedral having been a Chorister at Exeter Cathedral between Interestingly, he studied under Lucian Nethsingha, father of former Gloucester Cathedral Director of Music, Andrew Nethsingha. He afterwards attended the University of Gloucester for 4 years, studying Hospitality Management. Subsequently he became a Manager for Cotswold Inns and Hotels and over a 12 year period he managed hotels in Bibury, Burford, Broadway and Tetbury. The Cathedral Coffee Shop remains an extremely warm and welcoming place to eat and drink. The menu continues to be varied and interesting, (see a selection from it on the opposite page). I can certainly recommend the sandwiches and the famous Pilgrim Pie, which also continues to be very popular with visitors. I gathered, as well, that the various contractors who are carrying out the building work at the Cathedral, are, particularly fond of their morning bacon or Cumberland sausage brunch rolls! The scene changed somewhat after a new dock was opened at Sharpness in 1874 which provided better facilities for large ships to unload their cargoes. From then onwards, more and more goods were shipped to Gloucester in barges and it was barge traffic that continued to keep the docks busy until the 1960 s when road and rail transport took over. Thankfully, all is not lost. The area has now been transformed into a very pleasant leisure, shopping and residential area. There is a wealth of excellent eating places, pleasant promenades and outdoor seating areas where one can lose an hour or two watching the boats; mostly of the leisure variety nowadays! However, at the time of writing, there are some replica tall ships in port. If you haven t been there for a while, I can recommend a visit. I believe you ll be pleasantly surprised. Maureen Smith. Main Source: Gloucester Docks - An Illustrated History by Hugh Conway-Jones Photograph: Andrew was quite rightly very proud to tell me that the shop had catered for five to six thousand visitors during February alone. Long may it continue! Maureen Smith. Road sign outside the gates of a cemetary: DRIVE CAREFULLY - WE CAN WAIT FOR YOU. Christian Crackers - compiled by Phil Mason

14 Lent Diary of Services and Events Meditation for Beginners: Mondays in Lent pm - 6 March - 10 April. This is an opportunity to explore and experience the ancient Christian tradition of meditation and its use of stillness and silence. All welcome. Sip & Study: Tuesdays in Lent pm - 7 March - 4 April. Venue: Robert Raikes House, Southgate St. Grab a cuppa and join us for some informal Bible Study. We ll use an adapted form of Lectio Divina to explore the coming Sunday morning s Gospel reading. All welcome. LIFE - Wednesdays in Lent Pray, discuss and to reflect together on the new diocesan vision LIFE. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10) What does this mean in our own lives and in the life of our parish? 29 March, 10.45am Lysons Hall, Hempsted: Faith 5 April, 10.45am St Mary de Lode Church: Engagement Join us, if you wish, for the Eucharist at 10.15am in either St Mary de Lode or St Swithun s, Hempsted, or simply come along for coffee at 10.45am with group discussion 11.00am - 12noon From Galilee to Jerusalem: Travelling the Journey of Jesus Thursdays in Lent pm An opportunity to reflect on Jesus last and most important journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. The later parts of Matthew s Gospel will be used to travel with Jesus through key geographical places that feature in the journey that is the climax of his ministry. Each week will focus on part of that journey and link it in with key themes of the Benedictine Rule of Life. The meetings and themes have in mind the forthcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land this autumn by the Cathedral community. Coffee and tea served on arrival. You are very welcome to all, or just some of these gatherings. 30 March - Jerusalem: (Prayer) 6 April - Jerusalem: The Temple: (Study) Venue - Education Centre, access by St Mary s gate on St Mary s Square (by the Hooper Memorial) NEW ARCHDEACON OF CHELTENHAM: The Collation and Installation of the Reverend Canon Phil Andrew as Archdeacon of Cheltenham took place at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 11th March at 4.30pm. Phil was born and brought up in Kenya, returning to England for his secondary education. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham University and worked as a Chartered Engineer for several years before training for ordained ministry at St John s College in Nottingham. Phil joins us from Southwark Diocese where he has been Vicar of St Mary s Church, Reigate, since He is married to Su and the couple have three sons Tom (married to Jo), Dan, and Josh. Phil describes himself as being passionate about joining up real life and faith and helping people from all backgrounds and of all ages find that the Christian faith is a universally relevant in the 21st Century as it has ever been. Speaking of his appointment as Archdeacon of Cheltenham, Phil says I am thrilled to be joining the Diocese of Gloucester at this exciting time in its journey and look forward to doing all I can to help us grow together in confidence and hope, as churches across the Diocese look for new as well as traditional ways of sharing the transforming love of God with the people of our communities. The Gloucester Cathedral Editorial Team wishes all our readers A Very Happy Easter! 14 19

15 Around the Community Lent Lunches Fridays in Lent 12.00noon pm 31 March, 7 April Join us for a simple lunch in support of the Diocesan Episcopal Collections for 2017: Girl s education, Diocese of Western Tanganyika and The Nelson Trust Women's Centre, Gloucester. Venue: Lysons Hall, St Swithun s Road, Hempsted GL2 5LH GET WELL MESSAGE: We were extremely sorry to hear that Sylvia Coppen-Gardner is currently unwell. We send our love, and good wishes for your speedy recovery, Sylvia and look forward to seeing you back at the Cathedral soon. WE MISS YOU! ****************************** THANK YOU. Marion Pingriff wishes to thank everyone for their good wishes and the messages of support and encouragement she received during and after her recent knee replacement operation. She is happy to say that she is recovering very well. ****************************** HUMPH N HARRY - STOP PRESS! Owing to an unforeseen development beyond our control, Humph n Harry are unable to submit their April Jottings BUT the Heights will be decorated for Easter and there will be some particularly fine eggs in the Easter Egg Hunt, together with simnel cake and a glass of fizz for any passing friends. We were sorry to hear about the recent death of Pen Palacio... We hope to return to GCN as soon as possible and Team Corbel sends Easter greetings to one and all. May you have every blessing and WATCH THIS SPACE! A VERY, VERY HAPPY EASTER. Humph n Harry. (On the advice of Sylvia Coppen-Gardner). Lent Prayers Saturdays in Lent 10.00am am An opportunity to pray together during Lent 4 March - 8 April - Venue: St Mary de Lode Church Lent Reflection on Facebook A short reflection for each day of Lent on the Gloucester Cathedral s Facebook page For more information please contact: Canon Richard Mitchell: richard.mitchell@gloucestercathedral.org.uk Canon Nikki Arthy: nikkiarthy@btinternet.com Information is also available on the Cathedral and Parish websites: ******************************************************************** 'Eggcellent Easter Adventure' Free Easter Holiday Fun Saturday 8 April Sunday 23 April Monday Saturday 10.30am 4.00pm Sunday 12 noon 2.00pm Do you know what happened on the very first Easter Day? Come and explore this amazing building to find the answer. Bring your friends and family too. This new Easter Trail can be collected from a Cathedral Welcomer and is absolutely FREE to enjoy. When you have completed the trail visit the shop and claim a tiny egg! 18 15

16 Easter Services and Events Saturday 8 April pm Evensong and Concert for the Eve of Palm Sunday Saint Cecilia Singers Music by Victoria, Lassus, Gibbons, Morales, Blitheman and Łukaszewski Sunday 9th April - PALM SUNDAY am The Eucharist with the Blessing of the Palms and the Singing of The Passion - starting at St Mary de Lode Church. We begin Holy Week and enter the Cathedral just as Jesus entered Jerusalem 3.00pm Choral Evensong. 5.00pm Compline - sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars. Quiet, reflective, beautiful worship to end the day. Monday 10th Tuesday 11 and Wednesday pm Compline and Address with Bishop Robert Evens. St Mary de Lode Church. Friday 13th April - MAUNDY THURSDAY 11.00am Diocesan Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils. Clergy and Readers from across the diocese come to be with our Bishop and to reaffirm our commitment to serve 5.30pm Evensong Adult voices 7.30pm The Eucharist of the Last Supper with Vigil until midnight. Do this in remembrance of me. We wait with Jesus and follow his command of love. Friday 14 April - GOOD FRIDAY 12noon pm A service mirroring Jesus three hours on the Cross including: 12.00noon - The Preaching of The Passion - Bishop Robert Evens 1.30pm - The Liturgy of Good Friday sung by the Cathedral Choir pm The St John Passion, J. S. Bach. Gloucester Cathedral Choir and the Corelli Ensemble. Saturday 15 April - HOLY SATURDAY 8.30pm The Liturgy of Easter Eve On this night, life stirs in the tomb, and light is reborn. Sun 16 - EASTER SUNDAY 8.00am Holy Communion 10.15am Festal Eucharist Bishop Rachel Jesus is Risen, and we are set free. All are welcome. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the children in the Cloisters. 3.00pm Festal Evensong and Procession 16 17