ISSUE 98 AUG-OCT 2014TOURISM AWARD WINNERS 201424 MILLION FOR 2024 CAMPAIGNANNUAL CATHEDRAL ABSEIL

Ian Tracey

Kyrie Gott, Heiliger Geist (BWV 671)

Suite from ‘Livre d’orgue’

Stèle pour un enfant défunt (Triptych)

Pièce pour Grand Orgue (1854)

La Cathedrale Engloutie

Scherzo ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Invocations (Opus 35)

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VIERNE

FRANCK

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MENDELSSOHN

MATHIAS

Saturday 18th October 2014, 3.00pm

Festival evensong &88th anniversary

recital

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The recital will immediately follow Choral Evensong as on 18th October 1926. Visitors are requested to be seated by 2.50pm at the latest as the recital attracts very large numbers. Admissio

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Next issue: End October 2014 Deadline for submissions: September 29th 2014Article ideas are always welcome and should be sent to Stuart Haynes: stuart.haynes@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk. Editors reserve the right to edit contributions.

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contentsBand of Life 17

Our Biblical Teaching series returns

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Our first Chorister Wedding

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New Starters 19

BSL Messy Church 19

Abseil Success 20

Catch a Twilight Tour 20

Foodbank update 21

Tripadvisor Excellence Award

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In our thoughts and prayers

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Diary Dates 23

Dean's letter 4-5

Award Winners 2014 5

£24m for 2024 in a nutshell

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Our Bells Patron 10

WW1 Centenary Cathedral Repair Fund

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Our oldest regular worshipper

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Graduations 12

Ogston Deemsters Special Service

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School Leavers Service 14

Urban Lecture 2014 15

George Lund Art Exhibition

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Embracing Hope 16

TOURISM AWARD WINNER 2014

ANNUAL CATHEDRAL ABSEIL

2024 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

24MILLION

an ambitious Fundraising and evangelistic challenge

In July, on the 90th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral, we launched our ’24 for 2024’ appeal - an ambitious fundraising and evangelistic challenge, intended to ensure that our Cathedral will be fit for purpose in both fabric and personnel when we celebrate our Consecration Centenary in 2024.

The campaign is indicative of the spirit which has characterised Liverpool Cathedral from the beginning - a spirit of ambition and adventure, a spirit which continues to motivate Dean and Chapter today.

The mission of Liverpool Cathedral does not stand still. While our 90th Anniversary celebrations gave us a welcome opportunity to look back with thanksgiving, it also challenged us to look forward. Chapter

is very aware of its responsibilities to

future generations. We are

determined to bequeath this great place in great shape to those who follow. We are

determined to ensure that the

Cathedral

remains a vibrant spiritual centre for our city, region and diocese, a place which everyone can call their own, and where everyone can continue to sense that awesome and intimate presence of God we so often talk about. That is why this appeal is so important.

Our £24m for 2024 campaign by no means simply to raise money to repair the fabric. Of course, the fabric is important and it is true that we face a major challenge to repair the roof, the tower and our beautiful historic windows. We also need to be realistic about the burden of maintenance in the years ahead. We intend to create an endowment which enable future generations to make the further repairs which are inevitable twenty and fifty years from now.

But a beautiful building without life is just a relic. So our plans are also about building the mission capacity of the Cathedral. Specifically, we have identified five major new mission initiatives, set out in our strategic plan, to make the Cathedral mission-fit for the 21st century. These projects will be housed in two pieces of new build: the St Aidan’s Centre and the Consecration Centenary Centre.

Our £24m for 2024 Campaign is intrinsically linked and supports our strategic plan. The plan sets out (through wide consultation and concerted prayer), Chapter discerns we are called to undertake in the mission of God. This campaign enables us to fund that plan.

In this issue of Cathedral Life we summarise the plan and focus on what will be contained within the St Aidan’s Centre. We also look at some of the events surrounding our 90th celebrations and are delighted to be

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able to announce we have already achieved £2.4m (fully 10%) of our total. This total includes a generous donation from the Friends of Liverpool Cathedral.

Liverpool Cathedral is massively important. It has immense significance for the cultural and civic life of our city and region. It is a place where, over the course of the last 90 years, countless lives have been transformed for good. Our aspiration is to ensure that

this transformative impact grows in the coming decade. This is an important moment and we must grasp it. We owe it to future generations and to the mission of God to ensure the future of one of the greatest buildings in the UK and the world.

» In the Lord, Pete Wilcox, Dean of Liverpool

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION AWARDS WINNER 2014

Liverpool Cathedral was delighted and humbled to be awarded best large visitor attraction at the Liverpool City Region Tourism awards.

The Cathedral was thrilled to have won in a strong category which included Beatles Story, Knowsley Safari Park, Liverpool Central Library, Liverpool Football Club and the Museum of Liverpool. Our win in these well established and prestigious awards organised by Visit

Liverpool cement our reputation as an important destination for the city.

The award reflects our strong welcome for all visitors and the mix of activities we offer. From the daily visit to the gala event, from the worship service to the Sound City gig, from Light Night to the Biennial - all aspects of the visitor welcome are catered for. We’re constantly delighted by the visitor reaction to our great space and the tower and other parts of

our magnificent building remain a must set. Director of Enterprise, Eryl Parry said “I’m absolutely over the moon about the cathedral receiving this award. Our win is testament to the hard work and dedication of every single member of staff and all our wonderful volunteers”. The Dean, The Very Revd Dr Pete Wilcox added “this was a magnificent surprise for a magnificent cathedral. I am delighted for all my colleagues that their tireless efforts to make our cathedral a great place to visit have been recognised in such a way. I thank God for this place and all who visit us and my prayer is that as a result of this fantastic award we are able to welcome more people into our awesome building.”

£24m For 2024 in a nutshell

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Our ambitious, evangelistic fundraising campaign was launched at our 90th Anniversary Celebrations. We aim to raise £24m in time for our 100th anniversary. This will secure the future of our mission and ministry, stimulate fresh thinking as we seek to resource the wider church in so many ways, and leave future generations with a beautiful building able to fulfil their needs.

The campaign was launched to support and fund the aims of our strategic plan, a plan that Dean and Chapter widely consulted and prayed over before launching earlier this year.

The plan identified 6 new initiatives to develop our mission for the 21st Century. These need new buildings to support their work and so we are looking to raise £5.5m to build two centres

» The St Aidan’s Centre which will enable us to train students and others in a range of ministries to further the church.

» The Cathedral Centenary Centre which will house projects to support various projects including looking at Choral Outreach, inclusive education and wellbeing.

We are also looking to raise funds to address significant and urgent issues in the fabric of our cathedral. So

» £10m will fund urgent repairs to the roof, tower and beautiful historic windows

» £1.5m will enable us to complete our organ restoration appeal

» £7m will leave us with a substantial repair endowment fund for the future.

This is a challenging target. But we must do this. And we have two key strategies in place to raise this huge amount. The first is to approach grant making trusts and to benefit from awards such as the recently announced government fund of £100,000. Secondly we

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are seeking 144 Patrons and 12 Guardians. These individuals or syndicates will, in their different ways, form exclusive communities of supporters whose efforts will secure the future of our extraordinary building becoming part of the great story of Liverpool Cathedral

To find out more about the campaign, our strategic plan and how you can be involved in this ground breaking vision then see our website www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

OUR MISSION GOAL

Dean and Chapter have set two overriding goals for the next ten years as we seek to get ourselves ready for our centenary. One relates directly to this campaign and the £24m we need to raise. The other is our mission activities goal. We want to double the number of those who worship with us. Our congregations are a precious resource a

faithful worshipping community discerning the will of God and growing in faith. We want to reach out in Christ’s name to those who at present have no regular place of worship and thus double our weekly attendance.

90TH ANNIVERSARy CELEBRATIONS

The Cathedral Company celebrated our 90th anniversary in fine style with at our Festival Eucharist at Evensong. We were delighted to have people from all our services eating together for our anniversary picnic. And it was great the weather held. Finally, as ever, it was marvellous to welcome back Canon Anthony and Rosemary Hawley.

Liverpool Cathedral has long recognised the generosity of the many who have given generously to the cathedral. We know that we were built by the people for the people and all sections of the community gave money and gave generously. Our prayer is that spirit lives on as we launch this campaign. Our patrons and guardians will be important in that.

We are seeking 144 Patrons of Liverpool Cathedral who will each pledge £24,000 by 2024. They will form a new and exciting community of supporters helping secure the future of our building and bequeath it intact to future generations.

There will only ever be 12 Guardians of Liverpool Cathedral; 12 people who will each give £1 million by 2024; 12 people who

will become synonymous with the new history of Liverpool Cathedral; 12 people who will make the future possible. Together, they will form the Guild of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott - ensuring, through their generosity, that his great work prospers for the next generation.

OUR PATRONS AND GUARDIANS

£24m For 2024 - the st aidan’s centre

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The St Aidan’s Centre is one of the two visionary new buildings we’re looking to fund through the £24m for 2024 campaign. It will be a place of leading edge learning and pioneer mission housing both St Mellitus North West and The Joshua Project for Pioneer Ministry.

It’s named after one of the great evangelists of northern England, the great Anglo Saxon missionary schooled in the Celtic tradition at Lindisfarne. His name was given to a theological institution in Birkenhead.

‘St Aidan’s College’ was founded in 1846, as the first place outside Oxford and Cambridge where it was possible to train for ordained ministry in the Church of England. As such, it was a pioneering place, with a great vision: to enable men drawn from the north west to train in the north west for ordained ministry to the north west.

That College closed in 1970 - and since then there has been no full-time training course available in the North West (although part-time training has been wonderfully provided for, latterly through the All Saints’ Training Course).

Then in September 2013, St Mellitus North West offered the first opportunity for more than 40 years for full-time training pathway in this region, for ordinands in the Church of England. It is a great coup for the Diocese of Liverpool that St Mellitus NW has been located in our Cathedral and although its first cohort of students have been well catered for in the

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Radcliffe Learning Centre we currently don’t have adequate space for it to grow.

So we have taken the decision to build the St Aidan’s Centre, in which three cohorts of students will be able to meet in comfort. It will be a dedicated building, equipped for education usage, in which all three year groups can meet in comfort. We expect this new facility to open in September 2015. But the centre will accommodate a second project: the Joshua Centre for Pioneer Ministry. This partnership between Liverpool Cathedral and the Diocese of Liverpool will work to consolidate what we learn about doing the mixed economy church, offering it as a gift to the Church of England.

ST MELLITUS NORTH WEST

St Mellitus College was named after the first Bishop of London and founded by the bishops of London and Chelmsford in 2007. St Mellitus’ College in

London has grown to be one of the largest theological colleges in the Church of England and has brought its teaching model to the North West.

Its first NW Director, Revd Dr Jill Duff, is a former resident of Lady Chapel Close and former member of our Cathedral company. The first cohort of 8 ordinands at St Mellitus NW (as well as numerous independent students and ‘auditors’ - eavesdroppers) has just completed a stunningly successful first year of three, and a new cohort of another 10+ ordinands will begin the three-year

training programme in September 2014 as this continues to grow.

JOSHUA CENTRE FOR PIONEER MINISTRy

When it was announced that Bishop Paul Bayes was to be our new Diocesan Bishop, he said that one of the things which made him feel called to this

role was the fact that the Diocese of Liverpool leads the way in what is known as ‘mixed economy’ church. The ‘mixed economy’ refers to the blend of traditional with new and pioneering forms of church: retaining the best of the old (the parish system, liturgical worship, the choral tradition and so on), while committed to experimentation for the future (founding new congregations based around new forms of worship, or new networks of association). For at least the last four years, we have been modelling this ‘mixed economy’ in our Cathedral, with the traditional Choral Eucharist and the Zone2 services both starting at 10.30am on a Sunday. More recently, the establishment of a specialised Farsi-speaking congregation has developed our ‘mixed economy’ further.

Its first Director will be our very own Canon for Mission and Evangelism, Richard White.

» We will be updating readers on the progress of all the projects included in our visionary £24m for 2024 campaign. Next issue we explore the Cathedral Centenary Centre.

liverPool cathedral bells Patron - thomas bartlett

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Our cathedral was supported by many great benefactors with wonderful stories. Over the next few issues we tell the tale behind the name.

We start with Thomas Bartlett, he was a successful Liverpool businessman and a generous benefactor to many Liverpool institutions. In 1907 he altered his will to provide £5,000 for a peel of 12 bells and vestry clocks.

As he entered his final years his contribution increased to £20,000 and lastly he altered bequests to give the residue of his estate,

a total of £53,000 to the Building Fund.

He was born on the 5th July 1839 and died on 4th September, 1912, more than a quarter of a century before the bells which bear his name were cast, and 39 years before they were first rung. In accordance with his wishes, his final resting place is in the ringing chamber where his ashes sit in a coffer on a stone plinth.

Attorney and Councillor William Bartlett (1837-1917) was Thomas’ brother and a member of the Cathedral Building committee. William was a dedicated Christian

who worked to progress the building. Williams influence in encouraging Thomas to favour the project was significant.

Thomas’s family had traded as Bartlett & Co wine shippers for a long period, and from the 1860s it became very prosperous managed from 32 Castle Street by Thomas and his team.

Thomas lived at 6 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, all his life with ancillary accommodation at No 10 and also over his office in Castle Street where he would entertain Giles Gilbert Scott on his Liverpool visits. He travelled a great deal in England and abroad and was well known in spa towns such as Buxton and Tumbridge Wells. In London he visited clubs, restaurants the theatre and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. He kept a steam yacht on the North African coast and went as far as China returning with ornaments. In Liverpool he saw much of his brothers, and William’s nine children.

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Our cathedral was one of the beneficiaries from a share of £5m from the First World War Cathedral Centenary Repairs Fund. The fund, which was announced by the Chancellor in his March Budget, will make £20m available over a two year programme. The money was granted in recognition of the important role cathedrals are playing in World War One commemorations. Our £100,000 will go towards urgent repairs to our roof.

Liverpool Cathedral is one of the cathedrals that will benefit from a share of the funding and has been allocated £100,000 to be used on urgent roof repairs.

Cathedrals are a key part of forming the cultural identity of many of England's cities, and are powerful symbols of our shared history. But this does not mean they are just icons of the past. They are active community hubs and are at the centre of several urban regeneration plans, including Peterborough, Leicester and Blackburn, which are all

creating cathedral quarters.The Church of England's 42 cathedrals

alone welcome over 11m visitors a year, employ over 6,000 staff and are supported by over 15,000 dedicated volunteers; demonstrating how much cathedrals contribute to, but also depend upon, the communities around them. Church of England Cathedrals generate annually at least £350 million for the national economy.

Sir Paul Ruddock, Chair of the Expert Panel, First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund and Chairman of the Victoria & Albert Museum, said:

"Spanning over 1000 years of architectural history and housing many treasures, English cathedrals are a hugely important part of England's heritage. I am delighted we are able to award grants to 22 cathedrals in the first round from the Government's World War One Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund."

Rt Hon Frank Field MP, Chairman, Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England, said:

“Through this move the Government has offered taxpayers the most public and tangible way they can remember the sacrifices of the dead and wounded in the Great War. English cathedrals embody much of the image of England the men and women took to the front, and for which they risked their lives”.

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meet our oldest regular worshiPPer

A GREAT SPACE FOR GRADUATIONS.

Once again Liverpool Cathedral was proud to host the Liverpool John Moores University graduation ceremonies in July. Graduation week is a massive undertaking. We cater for two large ceremonies every day whilst providing a service for regular worshippers and visitors. We work alongside our university colleagues to provide our famed welcome to all. But above all we believe that these ceremonies provide some wonderful memories as the graduates celebrate their acheivements.

» Image courtesy of ©Matt Thomas, LJMU.

Gwen Myerscough is our oldest regular worshiper and has been attending for the longest time. She has worshiped with all the Deans, from Dean Dwelly onwards and still worships on Sunday mornings.

Gwen joined the cathedral’s congregation in 1952. During Dean Dillistone's office she helped out two afternoons per week during the summer holidays with the local children' arts and crafts class and also the Sunday school.

Over the years she has witnessed the various sections of the Cathedral being finished and opened. Her highlights being her Cathedral Sunday school work, receiving the Maundy Money in 2004 and of course her 100th Birthday celebrations at the Cathedral on 6th April of this year.

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the ogston deemsters at a celebratory evensong

Five Deemsters from the collection of philanthropist Hamish Ogston formed a stunning centrepiece to a unique evensong in July. The cars which ceased production in 1924, the year of our consecration, caused a real stir as they spent the afternoon in the Cathedral Well.

The celebratory service started a fortnight of celebrations surrounding our 90th anniversary with their horns even being used as part of a specially commissioned anthem. The service also included a fanfare from the xx guardsman. The spectacle ended with the historic cars being driven to the docks ahead of their trip to the Isle of Man.

The Dean said “the Ogston Deemsters

are an example of the engineering skill that also went into building this great space. To welcome them to the cathedral reminded us all of a God who is creator, architect and builder.

Hamish Osgton said “It was a wonderful day and an extremely memorable occasion. A particular highlight for me was the anthem written by Dr Richard Shephard performed by the choir, trumpeters with even the cars playing their part! A special thank you to Dean Pete and his team for orchestrating such an extraordinary Evensong”

» For further events taking place at Liverpool Cathedral visit: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

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The Leavers’ Services for this year’s year 6 pupils took place on Monday 23rd June, Tuesday 24th June and Wednesday 25th June. The theme this year was “Celebrate Bringing the Bible Alive”.

Over 3,000 pupils took part in the services over the three days. Monday’s service was led by The Bishop of Warrington. Tuesday saw Bishop Cyril lead our worship whilst on Wednesday, The Dean, Pete Wilcox, led our time of celebration. In addition, at the Wednesday service, we were joined by a group of visitors from South Africa who have links with Wargrave C.E. School.

The theme of the services this year was ‘Celebrate bringing the Bible alive’. As part of the work beforehand, children across the diocese learned about and raised funds to provide ‘Proclaimer’ Bibles. Proclaimers are solar powered recordings of the Bible and are programmed with the native language of whichever African country they are sent to. Over £4000 was raised by the children and this will provide over 100 Proclaimers Bibles. Equally importantly each school hung prayers, written by the children, onto the special prayer tree. Representatives from The Bible Society thanked each school for their generosity during the services.

Each service began with a magnificent procession from the west end of the cathedral to the high altar with each school processing their colourful school banners. In each service the Bible reading and prayers were led with great confidence by year 6 pupils.

Cannon Malcolm Rogers, chair of governors at St Gabriel’s Huyton said:

“This was the Diocese of Liverpool at its very best. The spectacular procession of banners and seeing all the different school colours together was very moving. It gave a sense of us gathering together as a big family. The prayers were lovely and the feeling of God’s presence was powerful. The children were amazed with the building, its size and the atmosphere created a wonderful experience for them.”

» For further details contact Education department on 0151 705 2190

Primary school leavers ‘celebrate bringing the bible alive’

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The second annual urban lecture was delivered by the Bishop of Manchester, Rt Rev David Walker on 23rd June.

The challenging lecture was delivered to help us think though the opportunities, rewards, challenges and insights that urban ministry provides. The theme built upon the first urban lecture delivered by Dean Pete Wilcox last year.

The three main talking points of the lecture were as follows:Belonging in the City - considerations surrounding activities,

events, people and place. Reflective practice and contextual training for the city.

Being a Christian community in the City - Building confidence, sustaining and retaining. Growing in faith as

we grow in practice. New monasticism in the city. Ethnolinguistic communities. Prayer and social capital. Embracing diversity to get better results considering cities have migrant communities.

Building up the city - Faith in the public square, Voicing the unheard voices, The city and the common good. Foodbanks, street pastors etc. Celebrating business and commerce in the cathedral and participating in the cultural life of the city.

Bishop David said "Cities are highly complex structures. In my Urban Lecture, "Grace in the City", I tried to show how an evidential approach to understanding city dwellers, especially in their religious beliefs and belonging, can guide and direct how the church can best engage in mission and ministry there."

» Our next Urban Lecture is on June 15th with Bishop Stephen Croft delivering the lecture.

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historic architecture and iconic stained glass windows are therefore, a main feature of the exhibition. There will also be artwork based on some of Liverpool's other iconic buildings and scenes, including other art pieces created throughout the life of the artist.

BIOGRAPHy

George Lund is Fine Artist with a colourist Naïve style adopted in his artwork. His creativity was expressed since a child and became self-taught in early adult hood in his unique and distinct approach. Twenty years later, as a mature student, he took this innate skill and studied a BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree at Bradford University (UK). His practice

exhibition oF george lund's art work

ranged from mixed media, paints, screen printing and more with an infusion and explosion of vibrancy he has become renowned for in the professional arts market. Other work has included live art and performance, as the infamous ‘Funkadelic Chicken’, an adaptation from his hybridized creatures embodied in his works and philosophical texts on the theme and title ‘Animal Utopia’.

His artwork incorporates abstractions of space and time and reference of hybridism, urbanism, juxtaposed to concept of natural order. He has exhibited and performed extensively through many festivals, exhibitions, biennials.

EMBRACING HOPE SERVICE

The next Embracing Hope service is Thursday 25th September and is open to all those whose lives have been affected by the serious illness or loss of a child.

During the service there will be an opportunity to visit the Children’s Chapel.

» For further details contact the Education Office on 0151 702 7201

Comprising an array of water based paintings, ink drawings and pastel, this retrospective of George Lund's artwork focuses on the artists past and present artwork.

George Lund’s artistic style is characterized by its focus on architecture and detail. The Cathedral's

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The special sculpture commissioned by the Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson to remember the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster is taking up temporary residence at Liverpool Cathedral. It arrived on July 3rd and will remain here until the end of September.

The art–sculpture is a simple band representing the bond between the families, friends and fans who were brought together in a time for the love of the lost ones. The band is a link between them and a continuous circle of love bringing the city of Liverpool together to remember. It is a very minimal design to not detract from the lights representing the lost, bringing light to their life.

The Band of Life will reside in the Chapter House which was set aside for personal prayer on the day the Hillsborough Independent Panel published their report in September 2012. Bishop James, who chaired the Panel, himself prayed for each of the 96 there, where 96 candles burned after the

report’s publication. Its arrival coincided with the special

premiere of Michael Nyman’s Hillsborough Memorial which took place on Saturday July 5th. If you missed the performance, a recording of this piece, which launches this year’s Biennial can also be heard in the Cathedral at 15:06 on August 6th and 25th, and September 3rd and 17th.

The Dean, the Very Revd Dr Pete Wilcox said “it is fitting that the Band of Life will be in our Chapter House over the summer. The cathedral played an important role as a place of peace and justice when the Panel’s report was published. The Chapter House played an important part in helping the families reflect and try to begin to terms with the enormity of what they heard on that day. I hope and pray that those who come to see the Band of Light will find, in the same way, that they are helped along the road to healing and peace.

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said: “I am delighted that the Band of Life will be installed at the Anglican Cathedral in time for the performance of Michael Nyman‘s musical tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

“The sculpture is a perfect way for us to remember the 96 lives lost, seeing each light lit is as poignant today as when we first saw it.

“This is a stunning memorial and I hope I can encourage as many people from the city and beyond to go along to the Cathedral to see the Band of Life and reflect not only on the terrible loss of life suffered but also the bravery of the families.”

band oF liFe comes to liverPool cathedral

our biblical teaching series returns

The popular and engaging series of biblical teaching returns to open up the scriptures in a thought provoking way.

A six week series starting 5th/6th October weekly through to 7th/8th December.

Each session, led by members of the Clergy, provides high quality teaching and stimulates interesting debate on a particular biblical book.

The same material is covered in both the Sunday morning Breakfast with the Bible

and the Monday evening Supper with the Scriptures session. Feel free to choose between the Sunday morning and Monday evening sessions.

No pre-booking is required, simply turn up and join in.

» For more information contact Clare Kerrigan:clare.kerrigan@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk / 0151 702 7220

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making sweet music together

Andy Jones Reynolds and Hannah Thompson have been together 10 years after meeting as choristers in the Cathedral Choir in 2004.

They continue to sing together in the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir. As we reported in a previous edition, the couple married in the cathedral on 28th December 2013. They spoke to us about their special day:

“The wedding was amazing, better than we

Picture courtesy of Ant Clausen Photography

BSL MESSy CHURCH

The next BSL (British Sign Language) Messy Church takes place on 20th September. Enjoy craft, food and celebration around a biblical theme.

All are welcome with no need to book. BSL Messy Church invites all to participate together whether they are deaf or hearing.

» More information from Rev Hannah Lewis, Hannah.lewis@liverpool.anglican.org or via mobile text message 07919 411817.

NEW STARTERS

Sarah Doyle joins the Communications Team as Communications Officer.

Sarah comes to us from Serco and Shop Direct Group where she worked in internal communications and employee engagement. She also has a degree in Theology and Education Studies, graduating from Liverpool Hope University in 2008.

could have ever imagined! We had some old friends, new friends and very kind volunteers from the Philharmonic choir who sang for us.”

The choir has had a major impact on both of their lives. “It has introduced us to some amazing music and some even more fantastic people who are now great friends. Of course meeting each other has been the best thing. Our love of choral music has grown over the years, becoming a strong root in our relationship.”

Liverpool Cathedral, as the place they met, will remain important to the couple. “We have so many special memories there which we have built up over the years.”

cathedral dean's leaP oF Faith

Saturday 2nd and Saturday 9th August saw the return of the annual Cathedral abseil. A number of individuals, businesses and organisations were given the chance to take on a 150ft free fall drop from the top of Liverpool Cathedral’s West Doors in aid of charity.

This year the day was themed around the First World War. There was a street party atmosphere with lots of entertainment including a vintage fare carousel and live music. Veterans also attended with the Royal British Legion.

This year’s 400 participants in the abseil include those raising money for a number of local causes including Zoe’s Place, Woodlands Hospice, Freshfields Animal Rescue, Alder

catch a twilight

tourThe last twilight tower tour

of the season is on 23rd October -

last ticket is 7.30pm and the tower closes at 8pm.

The last bell evening is on 2nd October -

meet our bell ringers and even have a go at hand bell ringing.

Photograph courtesy of: Mark Carline

Hey and Everton in the Community. Some highlights of the event included the

Dean of Liverpool, Very Rev Dr Pete Wilcox and Dean of the Metropolitan Cathedral, Canon Anthony O'Brien, both jumping together. There was even a marriage proposal from Everton in the Community fundraiser Scott Black to his now fiancée Janet whilst completing the abseil.

Tina Morris, Cathedral Fundraising Manager said “This year’s fundraising has exceeded our expectations; it was a fantastic atmosphere on both days with a family fun day environment.”

» To take part in our next abseil event contact Tina Morris on 0151 702 7226 or email: tinamorris@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

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We are delighted to have received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor worldwide and represent the upper level businesses listed on the website.

Jenny Moran, Visitor Services Manager said “We see this award as a real team effort, both staff and volunteers make sure that each and every visitor receives a

warm Scouse welcome. We do our best to make sure that there are always people on hand to help our visitors make the most of their visit here. We would like to thank all those trip advisor comment writers who have taken the time to comment on the Cathedral in such a positive way and see this award as real show of confidence in all we do as we continue to strive in our commitment to excellence.”

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LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL AWARDED 2014 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF ExCELLENCE

STRUGGLING FAMILIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS

The food bank has seen an increased number of guests over the summer months. Working families on minimum wage or zero hour contracts find it increasingly difficult to feed their children over the summer holidays in the absence of free school meals to provide what is often the main meal of the day for their children.

When the schools close, especially for the long summer holidays, providing that meal with limited funds is often extremely difficult, if not impossible. That is the point at which they come to us for help.

Unfortunately for us, our busiest months

for those needing our help, are also our quietest months for food donations due to the holidays. If you can help with extra donations please get in touch.

Our Clothes Bank Project with the British Red Cross is up and running thanks to some very generous donations of clothes and toiletries.

If you knit, especially if you belong to a knitting group, the Red Cross desperately need cot blankets and hats and jackets for new born babies, so that they can provide expectant mothers with a basic maternity pack. This also includes a nightie, basic toiletries and sanitary products for mum.

We could not have achieved any of this without your help. So to everyone who has knitted clothes for new born babies, bought nappies, a tin, or packet, or baby food, or clothes, or money, or any of the other wonderful gifts we have received.

Thank you

» If you would like to make a standing order donation please contact 0151 702 7237 foodbank@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

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We continue to pray for our new Bishop Paul and his wife Kate as the move to Liverpool becomes imminent. We pray for all the preparations for his Installation Service on 15th November 2014.

We pray for a restful holiday season for all our staff and volunteers especially after a particularly busy early summer with International Festival of Business events.

We give thanks for a splendid 90th Anniversary of the Consecration Service followed by Cathedral picnic and the launch of our £24m for 2024 Fundraising Plan.

We thank God for all our visitors, tours, schools, concerts and events that contribute to a vibrant cathedral.

We remember all those who have asked for our prayers, especially for those who are ill or bereaved.

WORSHIP SERVICES/PRAyER

Road Peace Service/Admission of Readers/Liverpool College Founders Day Service and the Judges Service. The new academic year for St Mellitus, the beginning of the Faith Academy, the new term of Breakfast with the Bible and Supper with the Scriptures. Our ‘Sepas’ group through a time of transition.

EDUCATION:-

Children’s summer activities, WW1 Workshops

SCHOOL AND PARISH VISITS:-

Skelton School, Edge Hill, St Francis of Assisi, St Andrew’s - Tarvin, New Church - Culcheth and St Mark’s - Haydock.

in our thoughts & Prayers

OCCASIONAL OFFICES:-

Wedding of Jennifer Snelling and David McGhee. Baptism of Riley James Skeath

GROUPS/TOURS/CRUISES:-

Alfa Travel/GB Tours/Miki Travel/His-Word Travel/Excursions Ltd/Ruby Princess and Celebrity Infinity.

EVENTS/MEETINGS/ExHIBITIONS/DINNERS/CONCERTS ETC:-

• SummerOrganRecitals• VisitingChoirs• RSCMVoices• Clannad• 88thAnniversaryOrganRecital• HigherEducationAwardsGala• RoyalHospitalReception• NAPPGala• PhilharmonicConcert• JuiceFMAwards.• ExhibitionsofWildlife• WorldWarOne• Palestine• HospiceAfrica• BarrieWest• JohnHart–Ikon.• ArchbishopBlanche• Belvadere• StMargaret’sandStHilda’sPrize Giving evenings.

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diaryAUGUST28th 5.30pm Choral Evensong in the Lady Chapel sung by the Oakville Singers

29th 5.30pm Choral Evensong in the Lady Chapel sung by the Oakville Singers

30th 12.30pm Saturday Organ Recital by John Hosking, St Asaph Cathedral

3.00pm Choral Evensong in the Lady Chapel sung by the Oakville Singers

31st 10.30am Choral Eucharist sung by the Oakville Singers

3.00pm Choral Evensong sung by the Oakville Singers

SEPTEMBER6th 1.00pm Saturday Organ Recital by Laurence Lyndon-James, Coventry Cathedral Please note the later start of this recital

3.00pm Choral Evensong sung by Voices North, the Royal School of Church Music

7th 10.30am Choral Eucharist sung by Christophorus Kinder Choir, Altensteig. Preacher: The Right Reverend Andrew Watson, Bishop of Aston

3.00pm Choral Evensong sung by Christophorus Kinder Choir, Altensteig

13th 12.30pm Saturday Organ Recital by Richard Walsh, Ellesmere

14th 3.00pm Choral Evensong. Preacher: Canon Janice Collier

21st 10.30am Choral Eucharist for “Back to Church Sunday”. Preacher: Canon Paul Rattigan

25th 5.30pm Choral Evensong attended by the King’s Regiment

7.30pm Embracing Hope Service

27th 3.00pm Eucharist with the Licensing of Readers. Preacher: The Right Reverend Cyril Ashton

28th 10.30am Choral Eucharist. Preacher: The Reverend James Lawrence

OCTOBER5th 3.00pm Pause for Hope Service. Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Jane Tillier

18th 3.00pm Choral Evensong and Anniversary Organ Recital: Professor Ian Tracey

19th 10.30am The Judges’ Service. Preacher: The Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon, Archbishop of Liverpool

26th 10.30am Choral Eucharist sung by the choir of St Alphege, Solihull. Preacher: The Reverend David Wilkinson

3.00pm Choral Evensong sung by the choir of St Alphege, Solihull

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St James’ Mount, Liverpool L1 7AZ, 0151 709 6271

our services

Sunday8:30am Eucharist

10:30am Choral Eucharist (in Main Space)

10:30am Zone 2 (all age informal worship in Concert Room)

3:00pm Choral Evensong*

4:00pm Eucharist

Weekdays8.30am Morning Prayer

12:05pm Eucharist

5:30pm Choral Evensong*

Saturday8:30am Morning Prayer

12:05pm Eucharist

3:00pm Choral Evensong

*Said on Wednesdays and during school holidays unless visiting choirs present

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