Notices for Sunday 28 May 2017 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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1 Welcome to the Cathedral in Inverness. You will find details of this week s services and events as well as details of the Daily Prayer Readings for the week along with prayer suggestions. DO take it away with you for your use through the week. If you require anything then please do speak to one of the Welcomers / Sidespeople or one of the Ministry Team who will be happy to help. Sunday 28 May Monday 29 May Tuesday 30 May Notices for Sunday 28 May 2017 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Wednesday 31 May* THE VISIT OF MARY TO ELIZABETH Thursday 1 June Justin of Rome, Martyr, c 165 Friday 2 June Anniversary of Coronation of Queen Elizabeth (1953) Saturday 3 June Charles Lwanga and his companions, 1886, Janani Luwum, Bishop, 1977, Martyrs of Uganda Sunday 4 June THE DAY OF PENTECOST 50 th (Last) Day of Easter * Rev Sarah s Day-Off 17:30 Evening Prayer 08:00 Morning Prayer 12:15 Eucharist 17:00 Evening Prayer 08:00 17:15 17:30 08:00 08:15 17:00 08:00 10:15 17:00 08:00 12:00 17:00 Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Eucharist Morning Prayer Service of Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament Evensong (SPB) Morning Prayer Service of Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Eucharist Evening Prayer 17:00 Eucharist 08:15 09:15 11:00 17:30 Eucharist (1970 Rite) Family Eucharist Sung Eucharist Evening Prayer

2 Deacon Peter Writes: The hymn I have chosen to write about today is the Offertory at the Sung Eucharist (NEH 296) Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour. Although I love the words, if I m honest, I think it s the tune that makes me so fond of this particular hymn. The Holy Communion section of the New English Hymnal is quite extensive; it contains 48 hymns in all. This reflects that fact that the book is often regarded as quite a High Church hymnbook, and in such parishes the Eucharist is always the principal act of public worship. By contrast, the Morning section of the book contains only 7 hymns, reflecting the fact that Mattins is rarely sung in these parishes. Having said that, we don t sing all that many of the 48 Eucharistic hymns at St Andrew s Cathedral. Why? Well the answer is that whilst there is nothing wrong with any of the hymns, many are primarily intended to be sung whilst the faithful are receiving Holy Communion. It is our custom to have no singing during the distribution of Holy Communion, but rather to have some reflective organ music. There are probably only around 12 of the 48 hymns which seem suitable for singing at the Offertory. Of these, Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour is my favourite! The hymn seems particularly appropriate for use during Eastertide, since the last two verses are so clearly Paschal in character and of course there are lots of alleluias! The words were written by George Hugh Bourne ( ). He was educated at Eton College and at Christ Church, Oxford. Following ordination in 1863, he was eventually appointed Sub-dean of Salisbury Cathedral in1887 (equivalent to Rev Sarah s position of Vice-Provost) and as Treasurer and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral in Unlike many of the hymns for Holy Communion which focus on remembering how Christ died for us, this hymn also brings in elements of Christmas, Easter and Ascension. Bourne believed fervently in the Real Presence, that Christ is not just present in the bread and wine as the faithful receive Holy Communion, he remains present in the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the tabernacle or aumbry. We should pay our humblest homage to this presence, and should bow to what is present in the aumbry with loving reverence. We don t try and ask how Christ is present, we simply believe he is. It must have been hard for those shepherds visiting the manger at Bethlehem on that first Christmas night to believe that the little baby was truly God but they 2

3 did, for they returned praising and glorifying God for all that they had seen. We should do likewise as we leave church after receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus. Just as Mary cradled Jesus in her arms, we cradle the Risen Lord as the Sacred Host is placed into our hands. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, he cleanses our souls from every stain. As we travel in this earth towards our heavenly home we are fed with Manna and with Blood streaming from the pierced side of the Saviour. We join with the choirs of heaven in singing our alleluias to Jesus risen, ascended, glorified! The magnificent tune St Helen was composed by George Martin ( ). This is the only tune by Martin which appears in our hymn book. It fits the words superbly! The first two lines are to be sung in unison, and then the tune breaks into harmony. Martin even wrote a descant to be sung on the final line of the final verse. These days hymn books rarely given the organist instructions about how a tune is to be played, but this tune is an exception. The organist is told to play the tune Majestically. I am sure that our choir and organist will not disappoint it only remains for the rest of us to do this magnificent hymn justice! NOTICES The Cathedral Café is now open for the 2017 Season. Loyalty Cards are available- buy 4 hot drinks and get your 5 th one FREE. Suspended coffees are also being sold and served- why not gift a hot drink to someone this week? Do support the Café this season. The Café & Shop are part of our fundraising and our gift of hospitality. The shop stocks a wide range of gifts and cards. Watoto Choir Will be coming to the Cathedral from 5 th to 7 th June 2017 and will be offering two concerts during their time with us. We are delighted to be hosting this choir from Uganda and for this to be their only visit to Scotland during this UK tour this year. Thank you to those who have offered hospitality to the choir in their homes- it will be a special time for the children. You will be notified of your children very soon, and the exact timetable of events etc. 3

4 The Next Family Service is Sunday 4 th June (Pentecost) at 9.15am. HOLY LAND TRIP 2018 The trip will be from 10 th - 19 th October with a varied and interesting itinerary. We will have the opportunity to visit Nazareth, Bethlehem, Tiberias & the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum and many other places on the routes between. If you are interested then please do let Rev Sarah know. Thank you to those who have already noted their interest. Notices-please let Rev Sarah have these preferably by otherwise in writing as early in the week as possible. Thank you! Great Ormond Street Get your Bake On Baking Sale on TODAY- supporting this great charity, we shall be holding baking sales after each of the services in the Old Boys School- you are invited to bake cakes & tray bakes to buy and sell. We look forward to lots of baking and fundraising. BLYTHSWOOD FOOD BANK Please do continue to support the Food Bank. The box for donations can be found in the cathedral by the side entrance. We are thanked for our continued support of the Food Bank 4

5 Upcoming Concerts & Events at Inverness Cathedral 31 st May- 16 th June- Out of the Ark Art Exhibition 3 rd June at 7.30pm- Kelvin Chamber Orchestra (Glasgow University) 4 th June- 6pm- Thy Kingdom Come Global Prayer Event City Event 6 th June & 7pm Watoto Choir Events 9 th June at 7pm- Friendly Access Concert 10 th June at 8pm- Mahler in Miniature 23 rd - 25 th June- Quilting Exhibition Cathedral Café & Shop Due to the success of the start of the season at the Cathedral Café & Shop and with the opening hours being extended to be able to offer our hospitality to many more visitors, Volunteers are being invited to come and have a go. If you think you may be interested but would like to give it a go first then please speak to Sue Hill about organising a try. Being a volunteer in the Café & Shop is a place to offer our gifts and skills, to learn new skills, to gain a qualification if interested and to gain work experience (as applicable) and a place to use the gifts that God has given us in offering a friendly face and hospitality to both people on holiday and to local people. An Open afternoon/ evening is to be arranged in due course- date to follow. Please do speak to Sue in the Café to let her know of your interest and to be a part of the both the fundraising work of the Cathedral and the welcome and hospitality of this place. 5

6 HOPE AT THE CATHEDRAL LIBRARY OF HOPE- is available for all to browse, read and borrow the books we have. If there are other books you would like to see, then please do let us know. There is an honesty book for borrowing the books. Please do let others know of this great resource. BAGS OF HOPE- the response to the Bags of Hope has been amazing and thank you to all of you who have supported this. Many of them have been distributed to women across the city and items donated have also been given to men who have found themselves in need of toiletries. Please do continue to collect items for the Bags of Hope. WELCOMERS It is a lovely thing to arrive at a house and have the door opened for you, with a smile of welcome. Would you like to do this for some of the tourists who come to visit the Cathedral during the summer months? What does it involve? only 2 hours voluntary work per week, on a rota, but on a day and time of your choosing. There are pamphlets to give out (in 8 languages) which will answer questions about the history of the building. You just need to be welcoming and point them to these resources if they are interested. For those who would like to welcome but prefer not to have a regular commitment- it would be great to have a team when the cruise liners are in- there is a sign-up sheet for specific days- please do sign up! PARKING Please note that the parking on the Cathedral side of Ardross Street has reverted to coaches only. Please be sure to check if you need a pay and display ticket. Parking in the Cathedral grounds is restricted and parking on or near the grass is not permitted. Thank you for your understanding. Doing this kindness takes little time, but helps people to understand the welcome of God - and practically, it helps people be aware of the Cathedral cafe, gives some quiet security to the building, and it is fascinating to meet the world coming to our own doorstep. If you are interested, please have a chat with Sarah Murray or Heather Gregg,

7 Inverness prayer space CYC Centre 12 Bank Street IV1 1QY 25 th May-4 th June open 24 hours a day for 10 whole days Sign up for your hour slot to pray at Pick up a leaflet Joint churches celebration Inverness Cathedral June 4 th, pm Thy Kingdom Come is an initiative facilitating global prayer between Ascension and Pentecost, 25 th May and 4 th June. 7

8 F R E E CO N C E R T A V I B R A N T W O R S H I P E X P E R I E N C E T H E S O U N D O F A T R A N S F O R M E D G E N E R AT I O N B Y A F A M I L Y O F O R P H A N S FROM UGANDA TUESDAY 6TH JUNE PM & 7.00PM INVERNESS CATHEDRAL ARDROSS STREET, INVERNESS IV3 5NS BOOK ONLINE AT: WATOTOUK.EVENTBRITE.COM MORE INFO: TEL WATOTO CHURCH AT WORK WAT O T O. C O M 8

9 Fundraising Concert Friday 9th of June 19:00 20:30 Inverness Cathedral Ardross Street, Inverness, IV3 5NS The cream of local musical talents presents a mix of classical and traditional music on the evening. In the Program: Liz Mclardy -Soprano Tonya Clement - Piano Graham & Alison Mackenzie - Fiddle & Piano Teas and Coffees During the break Suggested ticket donation 10 /grahammackenziemusic/ /TonyaClementPiano/ /friendlyaccess/ All proceeds go towards SurfABLE Scotland, a project run by Friendly Access. Registered charity SCO45029 Scotland s first and currently only adaptive and inclusive surf school, catering for everyone, regardless of disability or condition

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11 My Ark for Nature An interactive exhibition of Scottish wildlife art in the Cathedral, Inverness by Jonathan Sainsbury Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists in association with the Cathedral and conservation charities. My Ark for Nature is a partner organisation in Event Scotland s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology Come and meet acclaimed wildlife artist, Jonathan Sainsbury, in this glorious nineteenth century cathedral. Watch him draw, ask him questions, share his passion for nature, in the peace of this sacred space. 2nd -7th June 2017 Free entry Parking nearby Cathedral cafe open daily Weekdays Sunday 9am pm 1pm - 6pm St Andrew s Cathedral 15 Ardross Street, Inverness IV3 5NS Tel: The exhibition includes original drawings watercolours, oils, limited edition prints and cards with free literature about Scottish wildlife. Previous visitors wrote: Superb!, Deeply humbling, Special and uplifting, Excellent exhibition, Lovely fine detail, Gorgeous work, set out beautifully. #HHA2017 For information: info@jonathansainsbury.com 11

12 The Glory of Venice - Musick Fyne - dir. D James Ross join forces with The Marvel of Peru & Inverness Trombones to perform magnificent music for choirs and instruments from the golden age of Renaissance Venice by - Giovanni Gabrieli ( ) - in Dornoch Cathedral on Wednesday 14th June at 8pm and in Inverness Cathedral on Friday 16th June at 8pm and in Pluscarden Abbey on Saturday 17th June at 8pm (Admission programmes 10 at the door from 7.30pm in aid of Venice in Peril (Reg. Charity No ) 12

13 For your prayers for the next three weeks: (from the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer) For the congregation of St. Paul, Strathnairn: Kathy Collins. For the ministry of Messy Church & Messy Cathedral For those who are vulnerable, lonely or in need. For those working in the construction industry. For Mark, our Bishop. For the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. For our link Diocese of Tuam. For your Bible Readings, this week: (from Daily Prayer Readings) Sun. 28 th May 2 Samuel 23: 1-5 Ephesians 1: Mark 16: Mon. 29 th May Ezekiel 4: 1-17 Hebrews 6: 1-12 Luke 9: Tues. 30 th May Ezekiel 7: 10-15, 23b- 27 Hebrews 6: Luke 10: 1-17 Wed. 31 st May Ezekiel 11: Hebrews 7: 1-17 Luke 10: Thurs. 1 st June Ezekiel 18: 1-4,19-32 Hebrews 7: Luke 10: Fri. 2 nd June Ezekiel 34: Hebrews 8: 1-13 Luke 10: Sat. 3 rd June Ezekiel 43: 1-12 Hebrews 9: 1-14 Luke 11: Online Prayer Resources

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16 If you are new to the Cathedral and would like to be contacted by a member of the Ministry Team and/ or to be added to our congregational list then please leave your contact details below and leave them with either a sides person/ welcomer or in the collection boxes at the back of the Cathedral. Name Address Post Code Address Telephone/ Mobile Comments Thank you Cathedral Contact Details Vice Provost: Rev Sarah Murray revsarahmurray@gmail.com Tel For Contacting the Clergy outside of Office Hours- do continue to call the Office Telephone Number ( ) and this rings through to either the Rectory or an appointed contact at all times. A Charity Registered in Scotland 16