SUNDAY 26th APRIL 2015 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 8.00 HOLY COMMUNION Service begins on page 236 of the Prayer Book. Collect and readings for Third Sunday after Easter pp. 139-140 10.00 MATTINS Te Deum: Vaughan Williams in G Responses: Sumsion Jubilate: Walton Batten - Haste thee, O Lord Nehemiah 7: 73b-8: 12 Luke 24: 25-32 Psalm 119: 89-96 Hymn: 106 t.219 Preacher: The Reverend Ish Smale, Missioner Deacon Organ Voluntary: Pasticcio by Jean Langlais (1907-1991) 11.00 SUNG EUCHARIST For full details of this Service please refer to the separate Order of Service. After the Sung Eucharist this morning, coffee, wine and soft drinks will be served in the South Transept, to which all members of the congregation are warmly invited. 2.00 Chichester & Midhurst Scouts St George s Day Service 3.30 EVENSONG Stanford in C Responses: Sumsion Gibbons - If ye be risen again with Christ Exodus 16: 4-15 Revelation 2:12-17 Psalm 81: 9-end Hymns: 118, 105ii Organ Voluntary: Toccata in F, BuxWV 157 by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Notices The Precentor is preaching and presiding at Felpham Parish Church this morning. Chancellor s Lectures 2015: From my Prison Cell Reflections in captivity on life, faith and death : This series of lectures given by the Cathedral Chancellor, Canon Dr Anthony Cane, will show how prison writing provides a moving and thought-provoking witness to the dignity of humankind in difficult circumstances, and how mental and spiritual freedom can survive and even flourish in situations of harsh physical captivity. The life, death and writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer were the initial inspiration for the lectures, but the whole genre of prison writing will be explored, with examples from (amongst others) Thomas More, John Bunyan, Oscar Wilde, Anne Frank and most recently from the kidnapped aid worker Kayla Muella. Thursdays 23 rd & 30 th April, 14 th & 21 st May at 6.30pm (with the exception of 14 th May which will start at 6.45pm) in the Cathedral Nave. Free entry. All are welcome. Christian Aid May Market is to be held on Friday 1 st May from 10am - 12pm in the Assembly Rooms, North Street. The Cathedral is responsible for the book stall and we would be grateful for any contributions of good quality paperbacks and nonfiction to be handed in this week, either to the Cathedral Offices or to Julie Schofield at 4 Vicars Close. End of Life Issues Seminar: Recently the Cathedral Fellowship invited a member of the Congregation, a former Judge, to talk about the legal aspects of assisted dying and the current situation. The meeting attracted a record attendance. The Adult Christian Learning Committee has presented two seminars on some of the ethical issues of our time. Now we are planning a third on End of Life Issues. The three keynote speakers will talk about palliative care of the dying, pastoral care for them and their relatives and carers, and the theological and ethical issues which must be considered to inform the debate. The speakers will be joined by our own Brenda Couzens, a former hospice Chaplain, and Robin Barratt, our judge, in a panel discussion at the end of the seminar. The date is Saturday 4 th July starting at 9.30am. Make a note in your diary now. Richard Ashby Information Desk Team Leader: After several years of invaluable service Miss Audrey Scott will be stepping down from the role of Information Desk Team Leader at the end of April. The Dean and Chapter, and Ruth Poyner, Visitor Services Officer, are hugely grateful to Audrey for her unwavering dedication to the role and for looking after the Information Desk team with such care. There will be a thank you presentation to Audrey in the South Transept after the 11am Eucharist service this morning. All are welcome. Having now held a round of interviews, Chapter are delighted to announce that Audrey will be succeeded by Mrs Annabelle Hancock who will take up the post on Monday 27 th April.
For those who are new to the Cathedral If you are new to the Cathedral congregation and would like more information about the life of the Cathedral or membership of the Cathedral Roll please give your name and address to a steward or ring the Cathedral office during office hours, Monday to Friday, on 01243 782595. Children s Activities on Sundays A crèche and children s group, Pebbles (ages 2-11), meet in the Canons Vestry each Sunday during the 11am Sung Eucharist. If your children would like to join the group please ask a steward for more information. Parents are welcome too! Toy bags are also available during the service. Local Events The Community Committee have compiled a list of local events that might be of interest to the Cathedral Community. This list is available in Reception and also on the Cathedral website, in the About Us section, on the Cathedral Community Downloads page. Vintage Tea and live music: Chichester Cathedral are offering a unique opportunity to enjoy vintage afternoon tea, with live music, from 1-4pm in the Bishop of Chichester s private garden on Sunday 21 st June. There will also be the rare opportunity to visit the Sherbourne Room in the Bishops Palace, an area normally closed to the public, from 1.30pm-3pm. Tickets are 16.95 per person and advance booking is essential. Please call 01243 813595 or visit www.chichestertickets.co.uk Eve of the Election Forum in the Nave on Wednesday 6 th May, 7-9pm: All are welcome at this event taking place in the Nave, chaired by the Dean. The forum will include the candidates for the Chichester Constituency: Andrew Tyrie (Conservative), Jasper Richmond (Green Party), Mark Farwell (Labour), Andrew Smith (Liberal Democrat), Andrew Moncrieff (UK Independence Party). Please send questions in by Wednesday 29 th April to deansec@chichestercathedral.org.uk or leave in the Cathedral Office, addressed to the Dean s Secretary. For more information on the programme for the evening, please see the Cathedral website: www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve-of-election-forum Pastoral Care: If anyone has a pastoral concern and would like to speak to someone, please make contact with the Precentor (813589) or Deacon Brenda (782595). Financial Giving The Cathedral depends on the generosity of the congregation for the financing of its mission. Please give according to your means and use the Gift Aid envelopes if entitled as a tax payer (please ensure that you sign the Gift Aid envelope). If you would like details of planned giving, contact either Dr Richard Hancock (Stewardship Committee Chairman: 02392 631884) or Dr Jean Bradley (Stewardship Treasurer: 01243 543965) who will be pleased to provide any information.
Notices Continued An Installation of 1,000 Tear Bottles is in the Shrine of St Richard until 1 st May, created by the artist Deborah Tompsett. Open daily with free entry - all are welcome. Descent: an 11 metre tall, 8 panelled painting by Anna Freeman-Bentley is on display in the North Transept, from Friday 10 th April - Friday 12 th June. The work is inspired by the biblical stories of Jacob s ladder and the Tower of Babel. Cathedral Peregrines, until 5 th July: Come and view the Cathedral peregrines through a live webcam link in the RSPB marquee off the Cloisters Café. From mid June onwards the birds can also be viewed through telescopes in the Cathedral grounds. Christian Aid Volunteers are needed for house to house delivery and collection of envelopes during Christian Aid Week: 10 th - 16 th May. If you are able to help, please contact Julie Schofield (01243 784244). Chichester Cathedral Friends invite you to come on a day trip to Salisbury for the 2015 Southern Cathedrals Festival on Saturday 18 th July. The coach will depart at 8.30 am. At 11am we will attend Sung Eucharist with the 3 choirs of Salisbury, Winchester and Chichester. We will visit the Magna Carta exhibition and attend the Youth in Music concert at 4-5pm (both optional). Tickets are 12 per person for this concert. The coach departs from Salisbury at 5.30pm. The cost is 10 per person for the coach. If you would like tickets to the concert, please tell me. Spaces for this trip are limited, so contact us soon, preferably by email: marianne.lecompte@gmail.com or telephone 07584 493988. Chichester Cathedral Friends: Bookings for our planned Autumn holiday to Exeter and the West Country in September must close at the end of April. We still have places available. If you would like to join the Friends on this interesting trip from 18 th -21 st September, please contact us now for further details of the itinerary, hotel and cost. Please send an email to: marianne.lecompte@gmail.com or telephone 07584493988. Chichester Cathedral Friends: The speaker at our next Food for Thought lunch on Wednesday 13 th May at 12.30pm in The Vicars' Hall will be Paul Gibson, National Charity Specialist, Charity Sector and Social Finance Group, Mazars LLP. One week after the General Election, and in Christian Aid Week, where are we on economic and tax justice? These issues have never been higher up the political agenda. Our speaker, Paul Gibson, will share his thoughts and insights and ideas for possible solutions. Paul is a Chartered Accountant with a long-standing interest in and passion for these topics. Tickets cost 12 to cover lunch. There will be a cash bar. You can buy tickets online at www.chichestertickets.co.uk or by visiting the Box Office located in the Cathedral Shop, Cathedral Cloisters.
Services, Events and Prayer Calendar Mattins is said daily at 7.30am, (8.00am on Saturday) Monday 27 th April 7.30am Mattins (said) Christina Rosetti, poet, 1894 8.00am Holy Communion - Order 1 5.30pm Evensong Worthing St George: Brian Penfold (Incumbent) In residence: The Precentor Tuesday 28 th April 7.30am Mattins (said) Peter Chanel, missionary 8.00am Holy Communion - Order 1 Trad. Martyr, 1841 1.10pm Lunchtime Concert - Scott Farrell (Organ) 3.00pm Thanksgiving for the life of Elizabeth Heathcote 5.30pm Evensong Worthing St Matthew: John Chitham (Incumbent) Wednesday 29 th April 7.30am Mattins (said) Catherine of Siena, 8.00am Holy Communion - Order 1 Teacher of the faith, 1380 1.10pm Holy Communion 5.30pm Evening Prayer (said) Diocesan Director of Education & the education department Thursday 30 th April 7.30am Mattins (said) Pandita Mary Ramabai, 8.00am Holy Communion translator, 1922 10.30am Holy Communion 5.30pm Evensong (Men s Voices) 6.30pm Chancellor s Lecture 2 Staff & pupils of the Diocese of Chichester Academies Trust Friday 1 st May 7.30am Mattins Philip and James, Apostles 8.00am Holy Communion 5.30pm Evensong (unaccompanied) Holy aspiration & purity of heart Saturday 2 nd May 8.00am Mattins (said) Athanasius, bishop, 12.00pm Holy Communion teacher of the faith, 373 5.00pm Evening Prayer (said) - Bishop s Chapel 5.30pm RSCM Diocesan Choirs Festival 2 Theologians & all those studying the faith The readings at the Sung Eucharist next week Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 8: 26-end Psalm 22: 25-end 1 John 4: 7-end John 15: 1-8 The Cathedral Website includes feeds of Common Worship Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer and Night Prayer, which are updated daily. To find these, go to www.chichestercathedral.org.uk, then click on Worship & Music and then Daily Prayer Feed. Follow us on Twitter @ChiCathedral