Sunday 24 May
Pentecost
0800
1030
Holy Communion (BCP said)
The City Service in the Quire (Amici Coro)
Preacher: The Venerable Dr Joanne Grenfell
Archdeacon of Portsdown
Readings: Ezekiel 37.1-14; John 15.26-27
1800
Eucharist (Quire) (Amici Coro)
Preacher: The Dean
Readings: Acts 2.1-21; John 15.26-27, 16.4b-15
followed by a reception for the launch of the new Cathedral Guidebook
Weekdays 0745
1800
Monday
0930
Wednesday 1200
1400
1800
Friday
1200
Saturday 1800
Services This Week
Morning Liturgy Tuesday - Friday
Evening Prayer Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Morning Liturgy
Holy Communion
Cathedral Baby and Toddler Group
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Diocesan Baptism and Confirmation Service
Sunday 31 May
Trinity Sunday
0800
Holy Communion (BCP said)
1030
Eucharist in the Nave (Cathedral Consort)
Preacher: The Revd Canon Peter Leonard
Readings: Romans 8.12-17; John 3.1-17
1230
1800
Holy Baptism
Choral Evensong (Cathedral Consort)
Preacher: The Revd Dawn Banting
Readings: Ezekiel 1.4-10, 22-28a; Revelation 4
Taizé-style Night Prayer led by Canon Michael
2000
Encountering God through transformative worship, challenging discipleship,
generous hospitality & prayerful engagement.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
For the parish of St Luke’s and the Revd Annie McCabe as she prepares
for her licensing as priest in charge.
All those in need including: Jenny, Kelvin, Jeanette, Harold, David,
Stephen, Justin, Jackie and Simon.
and those who have died including Joyce Nicholson, Harold Muskett,
Roger Calder (priest), Christopher Brewer, Fay Devonport RIP
TODAY
Welcome to the new Lord Mayor Councillor Frank Jonas and members
of the City Council and guests attending the City Service this morning.
Welcome also to Revd Janet Trevithick (St Peter's, Titchfield) starting her
Cathedral placement this evening and farewell to Revd Steven Marsh (Holy
Rood, Cowplain) completing his. Welcome also to our visiting choir Amici
Coro from Surrey (www.amicicoro.co.uk) Director: Andrew Scott and
Organist: Lewis Brito-Babapulle and we thank them for providing music for
our services this weekend.
The Revd Dawn Banting is at St Mark’s, North End this morning and
members of the clergy are at St Luke’s this evening for Revd Annie
McCabe’s licensing as priest in charge of our Cluster parish of St Peter and
St Luke. Our choirs are on half term holiday
Guidebook The new Cathedral Guidebook will be launched after the
6pm Eucharist this evening. Refreshments will be available after the
service and the guidebook will be available for the special price of £4.00
(normal price £4.50).
The List for the next four weeks is available giving details of services and
events. Copies of the brochure for Portsmouth Festivities are also in the
Welcome area or http://www.portsmouthfestivities.co.uk/.
NEWS
Cathedral Council Kate Branigan QC has accepted the Bishop’s
invitation to become Chairman of the Cathedral Council. Kate lives and
worships in Hambledon, where she sings in the church choir. Her
professional practice is in family law where she is now a senior barrister in
London after 18 years more locally in the Western Circuit.
Cathedral Jazz evening raised a marvellous £2722.71 for the EC
Roberts Centre and the Cathedral – many thanks to everyone who
supported this and congratulations to all those who worked so hard to
organise it, their labours richly rewarded by such an excellent result.
Alan Lihou Warmest congratulations to Alan of the Cathedral Innovation
Centre who this week was awarded a Civic Award by the Lord Mayor in
recognition of outstanding voluntary service to our city. Alan has raised
£200,000 for the Rowan’s Hospice and is seen in weather foul and fair
collecting for this charity which cared for his parents. He is a regular helper
for ‘Messy Church’ and its founder even says in her book about the
initiative that ‘every Messy Church needs an Alan’ to look after all the
practical actions. Alan has helped the Cathedral Innovation Centre launch
35 firms creating innumerable jobs and hope through his sustained
generosity.
NOTICES
Adam Bullivant Adam, our former assistant verger, has been accepted
as a long-term volunteer in the Taizé community in France. You can read
about Adam’s life in Burgundy in the letter which is available in the
Welcome Area.
Canon Michael Canon Michael’s final service in the Cathedral as
Residentiary Canon will be Sunday 5 July at 10.30am. Donations towards
a leaving present can be sent to the Cathedral Offices in clearly marked
envelopes please.
EVENTS
An Introduction to Political Philosophy If you were unable to attend
the sessions, the presentations from them are on the website.
Pilgrim Course Module 3 - We will be offering the third module of the
Pilgrim course looking at ‘The Commandments’ on Tuesday afternoons
between 2pm and 3.30pm starting on Tuesday 2 June in the Bishop Kenneth
Room. Everyone is welcome to attend these relaxed, informative sessions.
Please collect a postcard from the Cathedral, see the website or contact
Canon Peter for more information.
An Acceptable Prophet - Six sessions looking at Old Testament
Prophets and what they might have to say to us today in light of the recent
General Election. Starting on Thursday 4 June 7pm – 8.30pm in the Bishop
Kenneth Room. Everyone is welcome to attend these relaxed, informative
sessions. Please collect a postcard from the Cathedral, see the website or
contact Canon Peter for more information.
Evening Talk 7.00pm Tuesday 26 May. The Friends of Portsmouth
Cathedral have organised an evening with the artist, Annie Cattrell, after
her work ‘Brink’ is rehung in the Chapel of Healing and Reconciliation.
Non-members welcome, Tickets £7.00 from the Cathedral Shop.
Lunchtime Live No Recital 28 May. Next recital will be Thursday 4 June
at 1.10pm, featuring our very own Jason Howard (counter-tenor.) Tickets
£3, (concessions £2.50.) Light refreshments from 12.30pm.
Cathedral Club 2.45pm Thursday 28 May. Talk on Gloucester Cathedral
by Frances Kay. Visitors welcome. Free with donation to cover costs of
tea and coffee.
Organ and Piano Recital 2.45pm Sunday 31 May. Carl Bahoshy
performs works by Beethoven, Boëllmann, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and
Schubert. Free. Retiring collection in aid of Iraqi Christians in Need.
Supporting refugee families in Northern Iraq. www.icin.org.uk.
Wine Tasting Friday 5 June 7.30pm in the Nave. ‘Spanish Wines’ run by
Bush Vines. Tickets £15 in aid of the Portsmouth Cathedral Choirs
Association available from the Cathedral Shop.
Canon Bruce Carpenter leads an afternoon of quiet reflection entitled
The Woman at the Well on Wednesday 10th June (2.15 – 4.30 pm) in an
Emsworth home & garden. Suggested donation £6. Transport from the
Cathedral can be arranged. Places limited. To book a place, and to arrange
or offer transport, please contact the Cathedral Shop.
DIOCESAN NEWS
Archdeaconry Consultations. This year’s consultations start this
month. All are welcome to attend these discussions on ministry and
mission planning for Portsdown - Thursday 4 June, 6.30pm to 9pm at The
Church of the Resurrection, Farlington.
Spirituality Day Saturday 13 June 10am-3.30pm. The Food of Love –
nurturing our souls in the quest for stillness – Sue Hyland. Details on
the leaflets. £8.50 to book contact Kay Lancaster,
[email protected] by Friday 29 May.
Portsmouth Cathedral, High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2HH
023 9282 3300 www.portsmouthcathedral.org.uk [email protected]
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