Spring 2018 Kitchen Cleaning



Spring 2018 Kitchen Cleaning

The kitchen at the Cathedral church hall is spick and span, and the aim is to keep it that way. A team from the Guild of St. Joseph recently tackled the greasy stove vent; cleaned the refrigerator, microwave, and two stoves including ovens; scrubbed three sinks; wiped down all the cupboard faces; washed the windows; […]

Music Monthly – April 2018



Music Monthly – April 2018

March 28 – Wednesday in Holy Week7.30pm: TenebraeResponsaries – WillanPsalms 4, 24, 27, 51 Benedictus – Nanini in falsobordoni184, 330 March 28 – Maundy Thursday7.30pm: Choral Eucharist and Stripping of the SancuturyMissa l’hora passa – ViadanaPsalm 116: 1, 10-17View me, Lord, a work of thine – Lloyd O Sacred Feast – Willan511, 508, 497, 64 […]

The Penal Cross – Sarah Petite



The Penal Cross – Sarah Petite

The large crucifix that hangs on the pillar in Christ Church Cathedral during the last two weeks before Easter is an adaptation of an Irish traditional form known as the “Penal Cross.” One given to me many years ago hangs in my home, and gave me inspiration for my large version. The original is simple […]

Easter 2018 Pastoral Letter



Easter 2018 Pastoral Letter

Lent 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, The season of Lent, with its “lent”hening days, reminds us of the coming of wondrous gifts of springtime when the earth returns to vitality after a life-limiting winter. The winter season is the harshest and most difficult in our climate and most of us are quite ready to see […]

Youth Devotional from PWRDF



Youth Devotional from PWRDF

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, seeking to build a truly just, healthy and peaceful world, works in 28 countries with a variety of local partners and covers a wide spectrum in the field of international development. We hope that this devotional will help you explore the history of PWRDF as well as the […]

Music Monthly – March 2018



Music Monthly – March 2018

Sunday 4 March – Third in Lent10.00: Choral Eucharist (BAS)Rejoice in the Lord alway – Anon. 16th centuryGerman Mass – SchubertPsalm 19View me, Lord, a work of thine – Lloyd253, 291, 527, 479, 602Choral Song – S.S. Wesley 4.00: Choral Evensong (BCP)Smith ResponsesPsalm 34Weelkes’ Short ServiceOut of the deep – Morley175, 607, 347Introduction & Passacaglia […]