Welcome THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT (Sexagesima) Sunday 4 February 2018 LECTIO DIVINA takes place today at 8.45am in the Library. An informal opportunity to reflect on scripture together in a contemplative way. SUNDAY SCHOOL takes place in the Library for those 3-11. There is a DIY crèche in the Exhibition Room (next to the Library) for under 3s. HYMN BOOKS: For services in the Nave, hymn books and Books of Common Prayer can be found behind the kneeler on the seat in front of you. COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP: Coffee and tea and other refreshments available at the back of Seasons after the Eucharist. No need to queue. GIVING: Regular worshippers are asked to join the Planned Giving Scheme. For more information please ask a Steward. This helps the Cathedral greatly with financial planning. Visitors and UK taxpayers are asked to use the Gift Aid envelope for their offering towards the work and worship of the Cathedral. Please complete the details on the envelope to enable us to claim back the tax as Gift Aid. (Cheques to Guildford Cathedral.) It is not necessary for non-taxpayers to use the envelopes. COMMUNITY: If you have been worshipping here for a little while, and are beginning to feel at home and would like to know more about playing your part in the life of this community, please get in touch via welcome@guildfordcathedral.org. If you have been a regular at the Cathedral for six months or more, please ensure that your name is added to the Cathedral Community Roll forms available from the Stewards. NEWS SHEETS: The last six editions can be viewed from the website https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/news www.guildford-cathedral.org 01483 547860 reception@guildford-cathedral.org
TODAY S SERVICES 8am Holy Communion PRESIDENT Canon Julie Gittoes READINGS Proverbs 8.1,22-31; John 1.1-14 9.45am Cathedral Eucharist PRESIDENT The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams SETTING Missa Mon cœur se recomande à vous, Johannes Eccard (1553-1611) HYMN 163 COLLECT Almighty God, who hast created the heavens and the earth and hast made us in thine own image: teach us to discern thy hand in all thy works and thy likeness in all thy children; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. OLD TESTAMENT READING Proverbs 8.1,22-31 read by Jacob Smart Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs bounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth when he had not yet made earth and fields, or the world s first bits of soil. When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the human race.
PSALM 104.26-end 26 There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan : whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein. 27 These wait all upon thee : that thou mayest give them meat in due season. 28 When thou givest it them they gather it : and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good. 29 When thou hidest thy face they are troubled : when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again to their dust. 30 When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made : and thou shalt renew the face of the earth. 31 The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever : the Lord shall rejoice in his works. 32 The earth shall tremble at the look of him : if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke. 33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live : I will praise my God while I have my being. 34 And so shall my words please him : my joy shall be in the Lord. 35 As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end : praise thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord. NEW TESTAMENT READING Colossians 1.15-20 read by Ann Bourne Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers - all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. HYMN 267
GOSPEL READING John 1.1-14 The Holy Gospel is written in the first chapter of the Gospel according to Saint John, beginning at the first verse. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father s only son, full of grace and truth. This is the Gospel of the Lord. SERMON Canon Andrew Bishop HYMN 309 MOTET Ave verum corpus, William Byrd (1540-1623) Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine; esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O dulcis, O pie, O Jesu fili Mariae miserere mei.
All hail, true body of the blessed Virgin born, which in anguish to redeem us didst suffer upon the cross; from whose side, when pierced by spear there came forth both water and blood: be to us at our last hour the source of consolation. O loving, O holy, O Jesu Son of Mary, have mercy on me. Text: 14th Century, attr. Pope Innocent VI HYMN 424 (omit * verses) ORGAN Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G, Op. 28), Edward Elgar (1857-1934) 11.30am Choral Mattins HYMNS 250 (verses1-4, 7), 253 (i) PSALMS 29, 67 RESPONSES Humphrey Clucas (b. 1941) TE DEUM in C, Benjamin Britten (1913-76) READINGS Deuteronomy 8.1-10; Matthew 6.25-end ANTHEM By and by (Five Negro Spirituals), Michael Tippett (1905-1998) O by and by, I m going to lay down my heavy load. I know my robe s going to fit me well, I ve tried it on at the gates of Hell. O Hell is deep and a dark despair, O stop, poor sinner, and don t go there ORGAN Paean, Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) 6pm Choral Evensong HYMNS 434 (ii), 258, 20 PSALM 65 RESPONSES Richard Lloyd (b.1933) CANTICLES Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense, Michael Tippett (1905-98) READINGS Genesis 2.4b-end; Luke 8.22-35 ANTHEM Verleih uns Frieden, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich, Herr Gott, zu unsern Zeiten. Es ist doch ja kein andrer nicht, der für uns könnte streiten, denn du, unser Gott, alleine. In these our days so perilous, Lord, peace in mercy send us; No God but thee can fight for us, No God but thee defend us; Thou our only God and Saviour. Text: Martin Luther (1483-1546)
SERMON The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams ORGAN Allegro con brio (Sonata No 4 in Bb), Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) PRAYERS Those for whom prayers have been asked: Natallie Aldridge, Karen Beaumont, Ben Edwards, Noreen Eldridge, Jenny Ellis, Ineke Geusebrook, Anthony Gough, Derek Head, Joan Hughes, Norman Laird, Mary Morris, Tom Norbron, Patricia Peek, David Pennant, Jennie Pennant, Margaret, Anne Rubin, Those who have died: Pierre Ullmann, Freida Wynne-Mason Year s mind: Ron Davies THIS WEEK S SERVICES MONDAY 5 8.00 Morning Prayer (said) Lady Chapel 8.30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong sung by the Lay Clerks Lady Chapel TUESDAY 6 Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952; Martyrs of Japan, 1597 8.00 Morning Prayer (said) Lady Chapel 8.30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 11.00 Mothers Union Pilgrimage of Prayer Lady Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong WEDNESDAY 7 8.00 Morning Prayer (said) Lady Chapel 8.30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17.30 Evening Prayer (said) Lady Chapel THURSDAY 8 8.00 Morning Prayer (said) Lady Chapel 8.30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong FRIDAY 9 8.00 Morning Prayer (said) Lady Chapel 8.30 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17.30 Choral Evensong
SATURDAY 10 Scholastica, abbess, c.543 8.40 Morning Prayer (said) Lady Chapel 9.00 Holy Communion (said) Lady Chapel 17.00 Choral Evensong sung by Thames Philharmonic Choir NEXT SUNDAY 11 February The Sunday next before Lent (Quinquagesima) 8.00 Holy Communion Lady Chapel PRESIDENT The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams READINGS 2 Kings 2.1-12; Mark 9.2-9 9.45 The Cathedral Eucharist sung by the Guildford Cathedral Singers PRESIDENT Canon Paul Smith PREACHER Canon Julie Gittoes READINGS 2 Kings 2.1-12; 2 Corinthians 4.3-6; Mark 9.2-9 14.30 Surrey Air Training Corps Service 18.00 Choral Evensong sung by Surrey Voices PREACHER The Venerable Stuart Beake READINGS 1 Kings 19.1-16; 2 Peter 1.16-end THIS WEEK S MEETINGS AND EVENTS TODAY SUNDAY 8.45 Lectio Divina (Library) THURSDAY 8 11.00 Scheduled Guided Tour 19.00 Challengers Conference (Marquee) SATURDAY 10 11.00 Scheduled Guided Tour NOTICEBOARD 2020 visit to Oberammergau The Community Committee has received a number of enquiries as to whether we shall be arranging a visit to Oberammergau to see the Passion plays in 2020. This event occurs every 10 years so planning ahead is essential. If you are interested please express an interest to Linda Sharpin on 01483 839 561 or linda@sharpin.com so we can assess the best way to proceed.
Gifts in Wills: a New Year s resolution? We are grateful to those in our Cathedral community who have left a Gift in their Will to the Cathedral. These gifts will stand us in good stead for years to come. As a result of some recent work we re aware of far more gifts than previously thought and this is crucial to the Cathedral for its future planning. If one of your 2018 resolutions is to consider leaving a Gift in your Will then the Faith in the Future leaflets may assist your thinking. Do contact the Fundraising Team if you have further questions (fundraising@guildford-cathedral.org or 01483 547884). GraveTalk Wednesday 7 February Postphoned This GraveTalk meeting has been postphoned. Please look out for details of the next one in the news sheet. Coffee Concert Thursday 15 February, coffee from 10.30 Our Spring series of Coffee Concerts returns to the Cathedral with musicians from the University of Surrey Music Department. This talented group of students will present a varied programme and all are welcome. The concerts are informal and free coffee and tea are available from 10.30am. The concert begins at 11.15. If you would like to volunteer to be part of the Hospitality Team or for more information contact Emma Law on 01483 547862 or deanspa@guildfordcathedral.org Prayer for Healing with anointing Sunday 18 February Prayer, laying on of hands and anointing is offered during the Cathedral Eucharist on Sunday 18 February. Please go to the Lady Chapel immediately after receiving Communion. You may want prayer for healing for yourself or another person or you may have some other concern for which you would appreciate prayer. Anyone with any request is welcome. Signs of God Workshop Saturday 3 March 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Church of the Good Shepherd, Sand Hill, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8ER This workshop is open and accessible to people of all British Sign Language skills (or none!) We will focus on the themes of Easter and Pentecost in a relaxed and fun environment. The cost of the one-day event will be 15 (on-refundable) Please bring your own lunch - tea and coffee will be provided. To book follow this link: https://www.signsofgod.org.uk/events/52#booknow Faith through Art in Lent - Thursday evenings during Lent There will be a series of short talks reflecting on Biblical stories and Lenten themes through the lens of paintings/drawings. The talks start at 8.00pm and will be followed by a service of sung Compline at 8.30pm. All are welcome for a time of inspiration, conversation and contemplation in word, image and prayer.
Come and enjoy a Tour The Cathedral is open every day for visitors and pilgrims and especially for those who feel they know the Cathedral well. There are a variety of self-guided tours which focus on particular aspects of our wonderful building including a self-guided pilgrimage. For children there are new trails and Explorer Bags with everything they need to enjoy their visit. Our experienced and friendly Guides provide regular scheduled tours and tickets for these can be obtained from the Cathedral Shop on the day or booked on-line through the website. Details at www.guildford-cathedral.org/visit/tours/schedule The Food Bank Sunday 11 February The Foodbank and the No5 Project thank you for your generous donations in January. This month, the Foodbank would be grateful for long life milk, puddings of all sorts and household products - bleach, non-bio washing powder/liquid, washing up liquid, fabric conditioner and multi-purpose cleaner. The No 5 Project is always grateful for your donations of fresh food, (including butter and eggs). Coins Scheme Currency for Jamaica, Trinidad and Turkey has been taken recently. 15 has come in from the USA. Total: 16,688. The Cathedral welcomes donations of any currency from any part of the world, including the UK, old or new, to help with fundraising. Guildford Pilgrimage to Walsingham 2018 The Cathedral Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham will take place over the weekend of 15 to 17 June 2018. We are not at this stage asking for firm bookings but suggest that anyone interested should make a note of these dates in their diary. In 2018, we shall be joined by pilgrims from the Parish of St Nicolas, Guildford. Further information may be obtained from Richard North on 01252 794802 or from Canon Andrew, both of whom will be happy to tell you more about Walsingham, what it is, and what it isn t! The regular pilgrimage has been a source of blessing to a number of pilgrims from the Cathedral over the years.
CONTACTS The Cathedral Office is usually open for callers from 9am to 1pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 01483 547 860 reception@guildford-cathedral.org The Dean s PA (including contact details for the clergy) 01483 547 862 deanspa@guildford-cathedral.org To contact a priest in an emergency please phone Emma Law 01483 547 862 (Monday to Friday) or Virgers (Saturday, Sunday and holidays) 01483 547 877 or 07854 564490 Cathedral Clergy The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams (o) 01483 547 862 (h) 01483 565 258 The Venerable Stuart Beake (h) 01483 893 981 The Reverend Canon Dr Andrew Bishop (h) 01483 573 805 (m) 07891 994 069 The Reverend Canon Dr Julie Gittoes (o) 01483 547 863 (m) 07702 151 173 The Reverend Canon Dr Paul Smith (o) 01483 547 865 (h) 01483 562 378 The Reverend Canon Mavis Wilson (h) 01483 808 097 (m) 07940 846 043 Cathedral Reader Mr John Mitchell (h) 01483 715459 Sermon blogs Canon Julie s and Canon Andrew s sermons can be found on their blogs, http://juliegittoes.blogspot.co.uk and https://canonandrewb.blogspot.co.uk