Services and Events for the Season September November 2018
Introduction Sermons on the Theme The booklet for the months September to November is titled Planet Politics Peace and covers a variety of events connected to the liturgical year and other themes. Over this period of time various events and services explore the question of how faith and action hang together and influence each other. We begin by celebrating Creationtide, an ecumenical and international initiative from 1 September to 4 October. We reflect on God s gifts in creation and the challenges arising from the dominium terrae, that God has given human beings dominion over the works of your hands and put all things under their feet (Psalm 8). The season concludes on the day Francis of Assisi is commemorated. Francis, patron saint of ecology and the environment, is remembered for his advocacy of poverty and simplicity, as well as his love of all God s creatures. Being entrusted with the care of God s creation is anything but political in times of environmental crises like plastic pollution and climate change. Historic occasions like the centenary of suffrage and the Armistice at the end of Word War 1 pose their own focal points within the bigger question of how God wants us to exercise our care for his creation and how God calls us to live in a complex and unfinished world. The Reverend Canon Dr Johannes Arens, Canon Precentor The combining thread throughout this season is the question of faith and action. How does my faith (or vision, values) influence my actions? To this end, Sunday Eucharist guest preachers will preach on a theme linking to Planet Politics Peace as below. 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 September 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 October 4 November 11 November 18 November 25 November Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani The Revd Andrew Quigley The Ven Claire Wood Bishop Peter Fox Daryl Booth Canon Karen Rooms Canon David Jennings The Revd Dr Keith Hebden Sir Peter Soulsby Dean David Monteith Canon Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy The Revd Dr Tom Wilson The Ven Richard Worsfold What about the Earth? What about the evironment? Food for all? What about science? What about the animals? Suffragettes Gender, Justice and Faith Racism and Xenophobia Grassroot Political Engagement A Vision for Leicester Fools of God Living in God s Kingdom Lament Reconciliation Peace How can we disagree & live well together How can we build the Kingdom of God?
Services and Events Saturday 1 September 19.30 Grains of Hope, Bread of Life: Bishop s Discussion An evening reflecting on Christian generosity. Free event, please register on Eventbrite. Sunday 9 September 15.00 Choral Evensong with LCOCA Reunion All welcome to a reunion of the Cathedral s Old Choristers Association. Monday 10 September 13.00 Lunchtime Recital: Fabula Musica Music from the Royal Courts for Mezzo- Soprano and Harpsichord, in period costume. Free admission, all welcome. Wednesday 12 September 18.30 The Far and Near Lecture The First World War: 100 Years On Given by Professor Sir Hew Strachan. Tickets for 5 are available from Eventbrite. Sunday 16 September 15.00 Choral Evensong with Installation of Canons Monday 17 September Amara Ensemble: Reflections of War Music by Bax and Debussy for Flute, Viola and Harp. Free admission, all welcome. Saturday 22 September 17.30 Golden Jubilee Mass to Celebrate the Anniversary of Robin Martin s Ordination to the Priesthood Sunday 30 September 10.30 Cathedral Harvest Service Monday 1 October Jonathan Eyre, Organ Free admission, all welcome. Friday 5 October 14.00 Thanksgiving Service for David Brooks Sunday 7 October 15.00 County Civic Service Monday 8 October Anna Jane Davis (Soprano) and Chris Susans (Lute) Sweet love doth now invite: Songs of John Dowland. Free admission, all welcome.
Tuesday 9 October 18.30 Exhibition Launch and Lecture All are welcome to the launch evening for There But Not There (see page six) and for What has this done to us? The First World War and its impact on the community of St Martin s Church, Leicester, a lecture given by Elizabeth Amias on the impact of WWI on the parish church which is now Leicester Cathedral. Thursday 11 October and Friday 12 October 19.30 Henry V Antic Disposition present their critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare s play. See back page for details. Saturday 13 October 11.00 Called Together All are welcome to the Diocesan licensing service for lay ministers. 19.30 Henry V See back page for details. Monday 15 October De Montfort University Flute and Bassoon trio performing Haydn s London Trios. Free admission, all welcome. Tuesday 16 October 19.30 Young Farmers Harvest Service Thursday 25 October 18.30 Guild of St Martin Dinner Tickets for 85/70 available from the Cathedral Office. Guest Speaker: Professor Michael Wood; compère: Monica Winfield. Friday 26 October 18.30 Cathedral Community Dinner Tickets for 10 available from the Office. Monday 29 October 13.00 Poetry Workshop with Dr Mary Ann Lund Exploring the link between poetry and the First World War. Free entry, all welcome. 18.30 That They May Have Life: The First World War and the Founding of the University of Leicester All are welcome to a lecture given by Elizabeth Blood on how WWI led to the creation and founding of Leicester s first University. Tuesday 30 October 18.30 Home and Away All are welcome to a talk hosted by the St Philips Centre, asking the question how do we live well when we see the world differently. Saturday 3 November 13.30 SoundCafé Remembers All are welcome to a SoundCafé sing-a-long of war-time songs to mark the Armistice Centenary. 19.00 Music and Light: A Concert of Indian Classical Music Tickets for 10 (concessions 8) are available from Eventbrite. Sunday 4 November 15.00 Choral Evensong with Installation of Archdeacon of Leicester Installation of Richard Worsfold. Monday 5 November Samuel Ali, Organ From the Royal College of Music. Free admission, all welcome. 17.30 Requiem Eucharist All are welcome to a special Eucharist for All Souls Day. The Cathedral Choir will sing Fauré s Requiem.
Saturday 10 November 09.00 Diocesan Lay Congress Please note that the Cathedral will be closed to the public until 16.00. Sunday 11 November 16.00 Service to Commemorate the end of the First World War Monday 12 November Stoneygate School Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo by Joseph Horovitz. Free admission, all welcome. Tuesday 13 November 18.30 Interactive Session on Diwali Run by the St Philips Centre. Monday 19 November Esther Arens (Soprano), Mike Dewis (Baritone) and David Cowen (Piano) Excerpts from the Italian Songbook by Hugo Wolf. Free admission, all welcome. Thursday 22 November 12.30 Buy a Lunch, Give a Lunch In aid of Cathedral outreach and The Bridge. Tickets available from the Cathedral Office. Faith Into Action Join us turning sermons into action A not in Lent course on Monday evenings 7 8.30pm in St Martins House, offering the opportunity to reflect on the politics and theology of our sermon series, and then work out how to stop talking and do something! September October, dates TBC. More info from the Cathedral Office.
There But Not There 9 October 13 November 2018 All of us are used to war memorials, but during this period of time a number of transparent silhouettes will take up seats in Leicester Cathedral, representing some of the fallen of the First World War. This is part of an exhibition on the impact of the war on the community of the former parish of St Martin s (now Leicester Cathedral) which is exemplary for other communities in the wider country. Extensive research by local historian Elizabeth Amias has been done on biographical information for those who lived here, those who went to war, those who died, those who returned alive and all of those who had to live with what this has done to us. All are welcome to the opening of the exhibition with an introductory talk by Elizabeth Amias on 9 October, 6.30pm (see page 4). For more information on the silhouettes, please visit www.therebutnotthere.org.uk Image from www.therebutnotthere.og.uk
Henry V Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 October 2018, 7.30pm Marking the centenary of the First World War Armistice, award-winning theatre company Antic Disposition present their critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare s Henry V in Leicester Cathedral for three special performances. Moving effortlessly between 1415 and 1915, Antic Disposition s Henry V combines Shakespeare s epic history play with original songs inspired by the poetry of AE Housman, in a powerful tribute to the young soldiers caught up in conflicts five centuries apart. Performed by a talented international cast of British and French actors, the production celebrates the rich and often turbulent relationship between our two nations, from the Hundred Years War to the Entente Cordiale. Tickets 20 35 (Under 26s 10 off) from www.henry-v.co.uk or 0333 666 3366 All information is correct at the time of printing. T: 0116 261 5357 E: leicestercathedral@leccofe.org W: www.leicestercathedral.org Leicester Cathedral, St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ @LeicesterCathedral @LeicsCathedral @leicester_cathedral