No. 416 July/ August 2014 CATHEDRAL NEWS COMMUNITY, WORSHIP, CULTURE Suggested Donation 1 On 29th June, four Readers were licensed and Revd Margaret Burrow was installed as Canon of St Columba.
Licensing of Readers and a new Canon of St Columba 29th June saw the Installation of Revd Margaret Burrow as Canon Columba and the Licensing of 4 Readers in the Cathedral (see cover picture). Amongst the Readers was our own Rosemary Clarke. The Cathedral Choir were on good form with Stanford s Magnificat in C and the anthem How beautiful upon the Mountains by John Stainer. The Sermon was preached by Canon Mr Colin Finney, Warden of the Readers. It was great to see the Cathedral full and thanks should go to the Music department and to the Hospitality and Wardens for the high levels of expertise and organisation. It is good to hear the congregation and clergy comment... it s what we expect...obviously we are delivering the goods! Farewell to the McGowans The morning service of 29th June also saw a fond farewell to Revd James (Cathedral Curate), Caroline and George McGowan. The McGowans make their move to Ballasalla, where James will serve as Vicar of Malew and Santon. Our love and prayers go with them for the move and for their future ministry, though we are certain we shall be seeing and hearing from the family again. Farewell to Tim An Appreciation by Dr Litman Well, what can one say about our much loved Verger I have been fortunate these last 18 months to work closely with Tim. He has been a real stalwart and worker of the Cathedral, equally happy up ladders, on the roof, cleaning the floors, moving altars, waving his verge around or asleep in his stall after too much lunch at Evensong (-he has become the stuff of legend to the Choristers). We are all used to seeing him around, boiler suit, braces or in his gowns, and he will be greatly missed. Choral Evensong has been his real forte; he commands Bishops, Deans, Clergy, Congregation and Musicians with great ease and all with a wry smile. His fondness of tinkering with any kind of machine is well known and respected in Peel. So, we wish him well for the future, I for one (as will many) will miss him and the tasks he just gets on with as a matter of form. One little anecdote before he leaves...one day Tim was cleaning the roof of the porch when his ladder fell, phoneless (and helpless) he sat on top of the porch roof for hours until a German tourist came in and then he had to use a mixture of shouted slow English and sign language to retrieve his ladder for a dignified descent...all we can say is, shaking our head...that Verger! Dr Peter Litman
Chorister Achievements Cathedral Chorister Jessie Quigley has been awarded her red ribbon making her a senior chorister at just eight years old! Choristers are ranked as follows; probationers wear just a purple cassock, full choristers wear a white surplice over their cassock, junior choristers wear a light blue ribbon, middle choristers wear a dark blue ribbon, senior choristers the red ribbon and lead choristers wear special blue, red and gold ribbon. Dr Peter Litman said: It s a remarkable achievement. At the age of three Jessie joined Gale Force, the theatrical school for youngsters, and started her journey into singing proper music. School founder Barbara Gale encouraged her from being a timid three-year-old who didn t like people looking at her, to an eight-year-old who will happily stand up on the Villa Marina stage and sing a solo. Jessie has won her class in the Manx Music Festival for the last two years and has performed consecutive years in the Sheffield Plate. In 2012 she joined the Cathedral Choristers. Dr Litman said: With the Choristers she is not restricted by her age, she doesn t have to be a certain age to be able to do the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) Voice for Life ribbon tests, it is all about her ability and love of singing. You always know where Jessie is as you will hear her practising. Singing is as natural as breathing for Jessie. Head Chorister Peter Boussougou starred as the lead in Queen Elizabeth II High School s production of POPTASTIC- the search for fame. Quite remarkable as he is only a Year 7 student! Peter s natural musicianship and stage presence was obvious to all who saw the show. Dr Litman and Children and Families Worker, Ruth Walker, attended the performances. Both were surprised at Peter s quality of vocal technique and stage presence; equally it was great to see so many Revolution kids in the cast too...so many talented youngsters! Dr Peter Litman Editor: Christiane Litman ciom.news@gmail.com 840383 The editor is happy to publish articles and photographs from contributors but they do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or the Cathedral. Please inform the editor directly, if you have any dates to be included in the Diary. Please submit articles and images for consideration by the 25 th of each month.
A Background on Baptisms Each year at the Cathedral we welcome numerous children and their families for baptism. So far this year, there have been 9 baptisms and one thanksgiving, with at least another 8 set to happen before the end of the year. The process of organising a baptism or a thanksgiving has changed over the years and continues to be a fluid process, however, the normal process goes something like this: In January, the Liturgy group decide the baptism Sundays for the next 12 months, normally with a pattern of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 3rd, however the 2nd and 4th services are often interchangeable for special Sundays. Someone phones up to book a baptism and I (Ruth) work with them to choose a date that both fits our selected Sundays and what works for them as a family; this is often complicated by family needing to travel to the island for the baptism. Also, we try to have a maximum of two families per Sunday, in order to be able to welcome the family fully as well as fitting everyone in! In the month prior to the baptism, the member of the clergy who will be baptising as well as one of the members of the baptism visitation team go to the family s house and fill out the necessary paper work and talk through the service, ensuring they know what they are participating in. A few days beforehand, the gifts that are given are collected and registers written. Each child gets a wooden cross, a Bible and a prayer book (all provided by the Mother s Union) as well as a candle, certificate for the child and certificates for each of the Godparents. As you can imagine, this can change for different families and situations. Often baptisms are booked in months in advance, however, occasionally we have to get one sorted very quickly (for example when a family member is home on leave from the forces) and on these occasions they often end up outside of our normal service pattern. We are fortunate that many families in Peel see the Cathedral as a part of their lives and so, when important things happen, such as the birth of a child, they choose to come and celebrate with us. Therefore I want to thank you on behalf of the baptism team for the welcome you continue to show these families when they worship with us. Ruth Walker Children and Families Worker
Concerts. Wed 9th July, 7.30pm Robert Coates FRCO, Organ Recital Wed 16th July, 7.30pm Yn Chruinnaght Sun 20th July, 3.30pm Chester Cathedral Nave Choir (Evensong) Sun 20th July, 7.30pm Scherzando String Ensemble (Island of Culture) Sat 26th July, 7.00pm Liverpool RC Metropolitan Cathedral Choir Tues 19th Aug, 7.30pm Shoh Slaynt Concert For further information please refer to the website: www.cathedral.im Celebrate St German s Festival Take a break from your busy life and participate in a monastic-style midday prayer. From Tuesday, 8th July until Saturday, 12th July, a short service will be held daily at noon in the serene surroundings of the Old St German s Cathedral (Peel Castle) to celebrate the week leading up to the Patronal Festival of St German s. On Sunday, 13th July, you are invited to join in a joyful procession from the Old Cathedral to the new, led by a 6-foot puppet of St German. The Procession represents St German s first arrival on the island, so we hope lots of you will participate. We meet at 10.00 at Peel Castle to process for the 10.30 Eucharist.
Cathedral Isle of Man Diary July/ August 2014 Sunday 6th July Regular Sunday Services Tues 8th - Midday Prayer 12.00 Old Cathedral Sat 12th Sunday 13th July Patronal Festival of St German Procession for St German 10.00 Old Cathedral Sung Eucharist 10.30 Cathedral Choral Evensong (end of term) 15.30 Cathedral Sunday 20th July Worship Together 10.30 Cathedral Chester Cathedral Nave Choir in Residence: Choral Eucharist 10.30 Old Cathedral Choral Evensong 15.30 Cathedral Sunday 27th July Peel Beach Mission Service 10.30 Cathedral Said Evening Prayer 15.30 Cathedral For regular services and events, as well as for concerts, please refer to the relevant sections or visit our website www.cathedral.im. <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; URL=/?
Cathedral Isle of Man Diary continued Sunday 3rd August Regular Sunday Services Sunday 10th August Regular Sunday Services Sunday 17th August Regular Sunday Services Worship Together 10.30 Cathedral Sunday 24th August Regular Sunday Services Sunday 31st August Regular Sunday Services Please note that the Cathedral Choir is on holiday until September. Regular events and services Youth Groups: 1 st Saturday of every month 16.00-18.00 Messy Church see Diary 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of each month 10.00 Caterpillar Club Corrin Hall Every Wednesday 18.30-19.30pm The Voice Corrin Hall Every Friday 20.00-22.00 Revolution Corrin Hall Regular Services: Sunday 08.30 BCP Eucharist 10.30 CW Eucharist 15.30 Choral Evensong (term-time) or Said Evening Prayer (holidays) Wednesday 09.30 BCP Eucharist Monday Friday 09.00 Morning Prayer Monday Saturday 17.30 Evening Prayer The Cathedral is open daily between 09.00 and 18.00.
Notices Correction: Please note that the Organ Recital by Robert Coates FRCO is on the 9th July, not as previously stated on the 19th. My apologies for any inconvenience caused. Christiane
Notices On 30 th July, the Reverend James McGowan, Curate in the Parish of the West Coast, will be licensed as Priest in Charge of the Parish of Malew and Santon. The Reverend Di Marchment, at the end of the summer, will move to be Associate Priest in the Parish of the West Coast with particular responsibility for St John s Church. A Marriage Enrichment Course will be held at the Cathedral during September and October. This course was very successful last year. Couples enjoy an evening out together and have dinner at a table for two, whilst watching a DVD and discussing the topics involved. There is no general discussion in this course but couples have time to talk to each other about the things which really matter in their lives. The course starts on Tuesday, 9th September, at 7pm. The sessions continue every Tuesday for seven weeks. To register, or for more information, phone Mary Biggart...840804 WWW.SCHERZANDO.CO Did you know you can receive this magazine in electronic format (as a pdf-file)? If you would like to be added to the mailing list for future magazines, please email the editor, Christiane, at ciom.news@gmail.com. Eleanor Callister has kindly agreed to send out general notice emails to the St German s mailing list, where relevant to the congregation. If you wish to send out a notice, such as Fish&Chip Suppers or Coffee mornings, please contact Eleanor on e_callister@manx.net. Presents SCHERZANDO STRING ENSEMBLE Conductor: Maurice Powell Leader: William Pickering CATHEDRAL, PEEL Sunday 20th July, 7pm Programme to include; Mozart-Divertimento in Bflat Vivaldi Concerto for 4 Violins in D Roy Baker-Manx Themes Tchaikovsky-Serenade for Strings Tickets 12.50 (under 18 s free) Tickets available from the Welcome Centre, www.villagaiety.com, 600555 or on the door.
From the Registers In Memoriam Bernard Cutsforth Funeral: 11th June Bernard Caine Funeral: 16th June Bill Fitton Funeral: 24th June Baptisms Fox Walker Buchan Please remember all these and their families in your prayers. Baptised 29th June Jane Amilia Lace Baptised 29th June Folk Concert in the Cathedral The Nadine Charitable Trust hosted a fund-raising event for the Cathedral Quarter Trust Project on 21st May in the Cathedral. This took the form of a concert given by The Travelling People, a 3-piece folk band who pride themselves on their acoustic music. The venue was suitably altered to utilise the space with tables and chairs. Raffle prizes were donated by local businesses. Bottles and candles this created an informal setting for a wonderful night of music and entertainment. Approximately seventy people came along and many, who had not attended the Cathedral before, were pleasantly surprised by the venue facilities. After a rousing evening, 300 were donated to the Cathedral Quarter Trust. The venture was organised in partnership with Revd Robert Boyle, St Matthew s, Douglas. Ravina Talbot
Who s who? St German s Cathedral Chapter The Very Revd. Nigel Godfrey (Dean of St German s Cathedral. Vicar for Parish of the West Coast serving Dalby, Kirk Michael, Patrick, Peel and St John s) The Ven. Andie Brown (Archdeacon of the Isle of Man) Revd. Canon Jules Gomes (Canon of St Patrick, Canon Theologian) Revd. Canon Ian Brady (Canon of St German, Canon Evangelist) Revd. Canon Philip Frear (Canon of St Maughold) Revd. Canon Margaret Burrow (Canon of St Columba) Cathedral Clergy Cathedral Precentor and Vicar for Peel: Revd. Ian Faulds Bishop s Chaplain: Revd. Margaret Burrow Cathedral Staffing PA to the Dean: Helen Parry Tel.: 01624 844830 Email: deanpa@cathedral.im Cathedral Fundraising Campaign: Val Garrett Tel.: 01624 844830/ 07624 316001 Email: campaign@cathedral.im Cathedral Verger/ premises: Tim Asbridge Tel.: 07624 401435 Email: tim@prizbiz.com Safeguarding Coordinator: Christiane Litman Tel.: 07624 271326 Email: safe.stgermans@gmail.com Children and Families Worker: Ruth Walker Tel.: 07624 335203 Email: childrenandfamilies@cathedral.im Organist and Director of Music: Dr Peter Litman Tel.: 07624 226356 Email: music@cathedral.im Please visit the Cathedral website for further information: www.cathedral.im
During the week of Pentecost this Seagull took up a short residence in the Cathedral. Visit the Flower Festival in the Cathedral 3rd July 9th July