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Next issue: January 29th 2012 Deadline for submissions: January 9th 2012Articles and ideas are always welcome and should be sent to Stuart Haynes: stuart.haynes@liverpoolcathedral.org.ukEditors reserve the right to edit contributions as necessary.

Budgets and Congregational Giving

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Undercroft Project Update

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A Bible for Wales 16

Cards for Good Causes

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Celebrate with Us 17

Traidcraft Christmas sale

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A Christmas Carol 17

On Firm Ground 18

Christmas Classics 19

Getting to Know - Philip Daniel

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In our Thoughts and Prayers

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Diary Dates 23

Letter of the Month

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Mothers' Union Update

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Farewell to Dean Justin

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The Soldiers Story 7

Chemin Neuf Prayer Group

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Awesome and Intimate Launch

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New Readers Licensed

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RE Conference 9

Couture Update 10

Cathedral Fete Success

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Inspiring Places Winners

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Cover image: Tom Patterson

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The camera was placed unobtrusively at the back of church, and all went well with the recording until the service was almost over. The hall in St Anne’s is at the West end of the church, and during the final hymn, the doors of the hall were opened. From that moment onwards, the hymn and the blessing which followed are somewhere in the background: far more audible is the clatter of cups and plates and conversation while people put the finishing touches to the refreshments afterwards!

I have often advised clergy and other worship leaders to take any opportunity which presents itself to sit at the back of their church during a service. It is usually very instructive for those who normally see everything from the vantage point

I am doing my best to recover from an epidemic of Farewell Services.

It started on the last Sunday of September when I bade farewell to the congregation at St Paul, Stoneycroft, Liverpool’s other great Church built by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Our six years together had included two major phases of work to restore the building.

The following Sunday at the Cathedral marked Dean Justin’s farewell, as we looked back on almost four years of his distinguished leadership and asked God’s blessing for him, Caroline and all the family as they prepare for their exciting new chapter in the Diocese of Durham. The following Sunday, I went to preside and preach at St Anne, Stanley for the last time as their Vicar. Having been their Parish Priest for almost 28 years, saying goodbye after so many years shared with one another was far from easy for any of us.

A friend offered to record the service on DVD, and a few days later, he kindly presented me with the disc. His timing was perfect, as I was about to visit my mother who had hoped to attend the Farewell Service. In the event she was not well enough to do so, but that afternoon we were able to sit and watch the service together. Rather than read the words of my address, she was able to watch and listen. I am very thankful that this was possible, and the recording will remain a treasured keep-sake.

LETTER OF THE MONTH

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Mothers’ Union Update

On September 11th twelve members of the Cathedral Branch of Mother's Union were either enrolled or reaffirmed their membership and commitment to the Union. In October, the branch learned about the work of Mission in the Economy from its Director Revd Jean Flood. Thursday 27th October was the MU Cathedral Day, where members from all over the diocese gathered for a service of Holy Communion with the Bishop of Warrington, followed by speakers in the afternoon and an opportunity to meet with other members. On Monday 21st November, (1pm, Radcliffe

Learning Centre) Cathedral Canon Val Jackson will be talking about hymns. The MU is ready to welcome new members at any of their monthly meetings. For more details contact Cynthia at cynthiadowdle@hotmail.com

Important dates:21st November - 1pm: Speaker Val Jackson, Cathedral Archivist5th December - 1pm: Christmas meeting

of the sanctuary. Those “at the sharp end” often think that they have the rapt attention of the entire assembly. It isn’t necessarily the case!

At the Cathedral on Sunday mornings, it is the Stewards who can tell us how things are at the entrance aisle, which is really “the sharp end.” Not every visitor realises that the Cathedral is used for worship on Sunday mornings, and our Stewards do a wonderful job greeting and welcoming visitors, inviting them to join us in worship if they wish, or perhaps to sit at the back for a while and enjoy the building, or to inform them when the Cathedral will be available again for tours. Very soon we hope to have leaflets in several languages to assist the Stewards with this particular Ministry of Welcome, which is so important.

Meanwhile the Cathedral company on Sunday mornings, both at the Choral Eucharist in the Central Space and at Zone 2 in the Concert Room, continue to bring before God in prayer all who come through our doors, that here they may encounter God’s love and leave with God’s blessing.

This is part of our prayer for the Church and for the World. Our welcome must be open-hearted and generous, so that each visitor may be able to take a step forward, however tentative, which will draw them closer to the wonder of God’s love for all of us in Christ. Each of us has a part to play in making this a reality.

Canon Myles DaviesActing Dean

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LIVERPOOL BIDS FAREWELL TO DEAN JUSTIN

Hundreds of people attended a moving farewell service at the Cathedral for the departing Dean of Liverpool, Justin Welby.

During the service, Canon Myles thanked the Welbys on behalf of the congregation by presenting Justin with his Episcopal ring, Caroline with a pair of earrings and the girls a voucher each. This was followed by a ‘scouse and crumble’ lunch to give the congregation a chance to say farewell. Other farewell celebrations included a presentation of gifts from Cathedral Chapter, including a book on art, and a Liverpool Philharmonic CD. There was also a bring and share farewell lunch, where staff presented the family with flowers and a butterfly bibliography of their ministry, and revealed that they had commissioned the production of an icon, which is due to be completed soon.

Justin said, “While I am looking forward to my new role, I will also miss Liverpool terribly. The experience of being here will be very valuable in my new role in the Durham diocese, which also has significant economic challenges. If I do a good job in Durham, a lot of that will be because of what Liverpool has brought me.”

Justin said the highlights of his four years in the city included Capital of Culture year, and abseiling off the west end of the building in support of the Cathedral Foundation.

He also paid tribute to the people of Liverpool, saying, “I’ve learnt a lot from the robustness of people in Liverpool, the way they don’t let problems and challenges get them down. There’s a drive, push, and fizz about the place. It’s also been amazingly welcoming. The job may be demanding, but if you’ve got good people around you it is also immensely enjoyable.”

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The Soldiers Story

The first piece of work in a major new art project dedicated to the experiences of soldiers through history is set to go on display at the Cathedral from November 2nd – 27th. The Soldiers Story – The Portrait of Wilfred Owen is the first piece in the latest project by Liverpool artists Anthony and Lorraine Brown. The portrait is created in Anthony’s unique ‘100 heads’ style, and will be followed by a large scale multi-media exhibition that will feature painting, sculpture, film and word. The progress of the project can be tracked on the website www.thesoldiersstory.co.uk from 2nd November.

Photos: N Hope

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New Chemin Neuf Prayer Group

New Cathedral Deacon Tim Watson and his wife Kate have started a new charismatic prayer group at the Cathedral, which is open to all.

Awesome and Intimate Launch

BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Roger Philips will officially launch the Awesome and Intimate booklet by leading a mini-retreat around the Cathedral on Tuesday 29th November, starting at 6.30pm (meet at the welcome desk). Those attending are also invited to attend Evensong beforehand from 5.30pm

Awesome and Intimate is a new spiritual journey around the Cathedral. Those following the trail make their way around the building, stopping at ten different points and reading a short reflection to accompany each space. At the launch event, Roger will read the reflection at each point, followed by a few moments of quiet.

The booklets (kindly funded by the Friends of Liverpool Cathedral) are already available and very popular, but it is hoped that people will come along to take time out in the run up to Christmas.

Richard White, Canon for Mission and Evangelism said, “The focus of Awesome and Intimate is very much on the participant giving themselves their own time and space within the physical space of the Cathedral. We’re delighted that Roger will be leading this event which will be a wonderful opportunity for a mini retreat before the busyness of December.” To try out the spiritual journey for yourself, simply take a free copy of the Awesome and Intimate booklet from near the baptistry.

Tim and his wife Kate, who is a lay Roman Catholic, are members of Chemin Neuf, a new ecumenical religious community which works for the unity of Christians and the renewal of the Church.

Chemin Neuf grew out of the Charismatic Renewal movement in the Roman Catholic Church. It was founded in 1973 in France, and now has 1600 members from more than a dozen different churches in 26 countries around the world. They will be running a weekly charismatic prayer group at the Cathedral on Tuesdays during school terms from 7.30 to 8.30 pm. To find out more, email tim.watson@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk, visit www.chemin-neuf.org or simply come along to one of the prayer sessions.

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North West pupils welcomed to RE Conference

The Cathedral welcomed more than 120 year 7 pupils to a conference that helped them explore RE in new and creative ways. Children from five different schools across the Dioceses of Liverpool and Blackburn took part in workshops including ‘Breathe,’ which explored Christian belief and biblical teaching using mp3 players and an interactive mat, and ‘From Special 2 sacred,’ a book making workshop investigating sacred and special stories.

New Readers Licensed

On September 24th, Bishop Richard licensed sixteen new Readers at the Cathedral.

This year’s intake included people from a broad range of backgrounds, including a health visitor, an NHS data manager, a baker, a GP practice manager, and a former electrician.

Those Readers licensed were: Victoria Raby, Melvyn Finney, David Foxford, Craig Jevins, Gina Rouse, Ruth Simpson, John Crawford, Rodney Hulks, Patricia Monaghan, Elizabeth Mooney, Christopher Stead, Pauline Tregilgas, Andrew Wain, Philip Parr, Julia Pratt and Charles Walker.

The Diocese is holding two information sessions about Reader Ministry on February 13th 2012 and February 24th 2012. Visit www.liverpool.anglican.org

Joan O’Rourke, Senior Diocesan Schools Adviser (with responsibility for the Diocesan R.E. Syllabus) said, “The conference was the result of three months of planning between the Cathedral and the Liverpool and Blackburn Dioceses. We aimed to inspire those new to Church secondary schools through engaging and creative RE workshops and we had a fantastic response from the children – they all enjoyed it and many of them said that they didn’t know RE was so interesting and so much fun!”

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Couture Update

The latest fruits of the partnership between the Cathedral and Couture have been revealed.

Cathedral staff and Couture have worked together to refurbish the former Western Rooms and rename them as the Sir Giles Gibert Scott Suite. The refurbishment has involved producing high quality images on canvas (see right) that chart the history of the building of the Cathedral, the architect and his work. Cathedral Archivist Val Jackson and Head of Interpreters Roy Redman curated the new pictures, many of which now hang along the corridor of the suite, making it more like a gallery space where people can stop and appreciate the history of the Cathedral in a simple and striking way.

Val and Roy searched the archives for photographs, adding them to the best of those that had been hung there before but this time adding helpful captions. Also on show in the suite is a red telephone box and images of Battersea Power Station and the Cathedral Church of St Columba in Oban, all examples of Giles Gilbert Scott’s design, and which put the Cathedral into the wider context of his work.

Val Jackson said, “Working on the canvasses was extremely enjoyable, and allowed us to look for gaps in our previous telling of the Cathedral story. The canvasses are larger than our previous visuals, and we have gone for those images that make the strongest statements about the building and the community.”

Couture have invested in the canvasses, new lighting and furniture. The suite also has a fresh new colour scheme and signage that complements the craftsmanship of the oak panelling on the walls, alongside a new reception desk to welcome visitors.

Chris Jones, Couture’s manager for Liverpool Cathedral said, “We have really enjoyed working as a team to complete this project and it has showed just how well the Cathedral and Couture can work together. This project has mixed the experience of Cathedral staff with our fresh eyes as newcomers to the Cathedral community. I think that the Sir Giles Gilbert Scott Suite displays both the Cathedral’s pride in its architect and in the hospitality we all offer.”

The Cathedral and Couture also recently welcomed parish reps from across the Diocese to a special breakfast to see what is on offer for those looking to book meetings, functions or visits to the Cathedral.

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This year’s Cathedral fete, which included the annual abseil over the West Doors, was a huge success. The fete raised £1,720 and the abseil raised £10,977 for the Cathedral Foundation.

Arts and craft stall holders from across the North West took part in the selling or displaying of their work including embroidery, sculpture, ceramics and jewellery making.

Local schools also visited over the three days, with pupils from St Vincent De Paul School in Toxteth particularly enjoying the carved rocking horse display. The Mecanno and Hornby exhibition was another huge draw attracting people of all ages to see the working displays.

Associate Organist Daniel Bishop took part in the abseil, as did congregation member Jean Gratton (right). Jean was also interviewed by Radio Merseyside alongside Fundraising Manager Rebecca Bentham, where Jean explained the importance of fundraising to keep the Cathedral free to visitors.

Jean said after the 150ft freefall drop, “Myself and the family all really enjoyed ourselves. We celebrated the abseil by having bacon butties in the Welsford and then spent lots of money at the fete. The three-day event must have been such hard work for all involved but it went really well. Well done to all.”

Fundraising Manager Rebecca Bentham said, “Everyone gave their all to make the Cathedral fete and abseil a real success, and they created a fantastic atmosphere. It was also a great chance to educate people about the fact that the Cathedral receives no government funding and that fundraising is an essential part of the life of the Cathedral. Many people also said that the fete and the abseil really cheered them up as they said goodbye to the summer! I would like to say a big thank you to all those involved, and who worked so hard to make it happen.”

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Judge Sandra Penketh, Deputy Director of Art Galleries at National Museums Liverpool, was so impressed with the photograph that she has arranged for Tony to attend a session at the Conservation Centre where he will learn how to cut and mount his photograph to a museum standard, and then see it professionally framed.

Winner of the Hope Street category was Ken Travis, with his fish eye lens image of Hope Street taken from Liverpool Cathedral Tower. Ken says that he was inspired by the sharp lines of the Liverpool landscape painting which is now in the Museum of Liverpool.

Winner of the Junior Category was Adam Fazakerley, who captured the globe in front of the Liver Building and Port of Liverpool Building.

Brother and sister James and Mia Shalliker from Formby were commended in the Junior category. James, 6, and Mia, 3, spent a day taking photographs up and down Hope Street with their grandparents, capturing the

A haunting picture of a father and his young son against the backdrop of one of the Walker Gallery’s most popular paintings was named as one of the winners of the Liverpool Cathedral Photography Competition.

The black and white ‘Parent with Child,’ taken by Kirkby-born artist Tony Mallon, contrasts the tender relationship between a father and his young son against the nineteenth-century painting ‘Fantine’ by Margaret Hall. The painting in the background depicts the literary character Fantine from Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Misérables.' Fantine loses her job because of her illegitimate child, and in the painting watches protectively over her baby before having to give her up.

Tony captured his photograph just the day before the competition closed. He had walked around the gallery looking for photo opportunities but, “when I came to the Fantine painting I knew this had the potential to make a great photo. I sat opposite the picture for several times over a three hour period waiting for a parent with child to view the painting."

INSPIRING PLACESWINNERS ANNOUNCED

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Metropolitan Cathedral from their own unique perspectives.

The People’s Winner, a new category for this year, and chosen by members of the public, was named as 25-year-old Eve Jordan. Eve captured her glamorous beekeeper mum feeding a car parking meter on Hope Street whilst going to work at Hope Street Honey’s Blackburne House base. The judges commended the picture for its humour and the fact that it depicted the glamour of Liverpool women - even in unusual situations.

Eve also has strong connections with Blackburne House, having taken a photography course there not long before she took her winning photograph. Eve said, “I love Hope Street and taking photographs and documenting moments to keep forever. Hope Street has a mix of quirky and traditional places and a fantastic atmosphere – it is my favourite part of Liverpool and it really is an inspiring place.”

Eryl Parry, Director of Enterprise at Liverpool Cathedral said, “The thing that came through in this year’s competition was the mix of affection and humour that the people of Liverpool express towards their most inspiring places. The exhibition that this year’s entries have produced is by far our best and we’d like to thank all those who entered – it’s a genuine celebration of the city they love.”

Category: Hope Street Winner: Ken Travis; Shortlisted: Eve Jordan, Ashley LeachCategory: JuniorWinner: Adam Fazakerley; Commended: Mia and James Shalliker; Shortlisted: Angelica Veroni.Category: EverymanWinner: Anna Fairley Nielsson; Shortlisted: Lia Riozzi, Edwin Robson.Category: In the City CentreWinner: Tony Mallon; Shortlisted: Brian Mason, Patrick Higgins.Category: People’s WinnerWinner: Eve Jordan. Runners up: Anna Fairley Neilsson, Paul Doran, Adrian Webb.

View all of the shortlisted photographs at the Liverpool Cathedral Flickr stream. www.flickr.com/liverpoolcathedral

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Each year we try to update the Cathedral Community on our financial progress. As we have just come to the end of our financial year we can report that we have had a mixed year financially. There have been some encouraging signs on income – an increase in congregational giving, visitor donations now at their highest ever level, our Enterprise department continuing to perform magnificently in an exceptionally difficult trading environment and the Liverpool Cathedral Foundation making a very significant contribution. At the same time we have kept costs under strict control. However, we will still fail to meet budget by c. £75,000 as highly unusually we have not received any significant legacy income.

Despite all this we have set a significantly improved budget for 2011/12 with the planned deficit down to £190,000 and further plans to more than halve this deficit over the next two years. This is being achieved without making any significant assumptions about legacy income.

However, writing figures down in a budget is one thing; delivering on it is another. Our income lines are the much more vulnerable element of the budget forecasts, notwithstanding all the encouragements indicated above. We would therefore strongly urge all members of the Cathedral Community prayerfully to review their financial contribution to the life and ministry of our Cathedral asking ourselves

before God whether our giving is the right response to His great love for us and our commitment to the work and witness of this great Cathedral.

Some people give generally to the ministry of the Cathedral; some give to specific aspects of that ministry (music, education, children, building maintenance etc); some do both. All are good. To give to specific aspects of the Cathedral’s work and ministry then please contact either of us face to face, by letter, phone or e-mail and we can make sure that you get the forms and information you need.

Please could we ask everyone, over the coming weeks, to reflect on what you give financially to the Cathedral and whether there is scope for that giving to increase.

Around 400 people now worship regularly in the Cathedral and the same number have links to it but are not in the area. If everybody gave £10 more per month, we would increase our income by over £100,000 a year once gift aid was included. This would halve our deficit at a stroke and put us well on the way to financial sustainability. For some people this kind of increase will be impossible, and they should not feel under pressure. For others it would pass without notice and we hope they would look at much more. We firmly believe that Christian giving should be proportionate to our income, generous, sacrificial, and regular.

CATHEDRAL BUDGETS, FINANCESAND CONGREGATIONAL GIVING

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Work begins on the Lady Chapel lift.

Our Cathedral exists for worship and mission in service to Christ. God calls us here to be a transforming Christian community, and if we co-operate with Him in love, with heart, soul, mind and strength we will be a flourishing and glorious example to the church and world beyond, full of people alive with His presence. We hope and believe that over this coming year we can take another major step to financial sustainability, helping secure the work and ministry of the Cathedral for generations to come.

Canon Myles Davies, Acting Dean0151 703 7203 myles.davies@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Mike Eastwood, Director of Operations0151 705 2112 mike.eastwood@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Undercroft project update: work begins on new lift.

Building work has started on a lift to provide access to the Lady Chapel from the main floor. The work to create this wheelchair accessible lift is the first of a three phase project to make the Lady Chapel more accessible to visitors, and the Undercroft a much better place for choristers.

This first phase will result in an accessible lift enabling visitors to enter the Lady Chapel from the main floor of the Cathedral. This is a major piece of work which is in keeping with the Cathedral's architecture and designed as part of the Cathedral’s ‘Access for All’ policy.

Disruption to visitors during the work, which is due to be completed in March 2012, will be kept to a minimum. The new lift will ensure that one of the most intimate parts of the Cathedral, where many people choose to reflect, will no longer be inaccessible to those with mobility problems. We are immensely grateful to the West Lancashire Freemasons for their generous donations which have made this project possible. When more funding is available, work is planned for public toilets serving the Lady Chapel, to improve facilities for special events in that space.

Once work on the lift has been completed and again when funding is available we will then start work to make the Undercroft a place for a 21st Century Choir with enhanced rehearsal and recreational space. The third and final phase will involve work to improve catering provision for events in the Lady Chapel, allowing it to operate as a separate venue with its own facilities.

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A BIBLE FOR WALESBy Alec Ellis

Earlier this year, the writer and his wife visited a National Trust property in the Gwydyr Forest Park: a small cottage, named Ty Mawr (Big House), in the Wybrnant Valley. The cottage has been restored to its probable 16th - 17th century appearance, and is furnished largely in period.

Ty Mawr was the childhood home of William Morgan who was born there in 1545 and is remembered for having translated the Bible into the Welsh language. His father was a copy hold tenant on the Gwydyr estate, and was unable to give his son a liberal education. The boy was taught by a displaced monk, one of many victims of the Dissolution; but he was later taken in hand by Maurice Gwynne of Gwydyr.

In 1565, aged 20, he entered St. John’s College, Cambridge, which, since the recent death of Mary Tudor, was an active centre of Protestant theology. Morgan graduated in Arts and three years later achieved a Masterate, later followed in 1583 by a Degree in Divinity.

He was inducted into the benifice of St. Mary, Welshpool in 1578, but later that year was called to the parish of St. Degfan, Llanrhaiadr-y-Mochnant. It was there that he carried out his great enterprise. Parliament had enacted in 1563 that the Welsh Bishops should provide for the issue of a Welsh version of the Scriptures, a feat which was realised in William Salesbury’s translation of the New Testament in 1567.

Morgan took up the task of completing Salesbury’s work, and he resolved to produce a translation of the Pentateuch. There was some opposition to the project and in order to progress he had to make a case to Dr. John Whitgift, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

His project was accepted on the receipt of testimonials from John Wynne of Gwydyr and other friends who attested on his behalf. It was resolved that the entire Old Testament and Apocrypha should be translated by Morgan, who was also asked to revise Salesbury’s translation of the New Testament.

The printing of the book began in London towards the end of 1587 and continued for a further year or more, and Morgan was able to exercise supervision through the generous hospitality of the Dean of Westminster.

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Traidcraft Christmas sale

Traidcraft, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fair trade products in the UK, will be bringing a range of Christmas goods to sell at the Cathedral from 19th-20th November. The stall will be open from 9am-5pm on Saturday and between 12.00-3.00pm on Sunday (only cash or cheques can be accepted in payment for goods on the day).

A Christmas Carol

Saltmine Theatre Company will be bringing the tale of Scrooge to the Well this November. A Christmas Carol takes place on November 23rd at 7.30pm and is filled with fun, song and dance for all the family. Tickets are £8.00, £5.00 (Concessions) or Group Tickets are £6.00 each. Tickets available from the Cathedral Shop.

Cards for Good Causes

Cards for Good Causes returns for another year and runs until December 17th (Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm) in the South Exit Aisle. A selection of designs are available as well as wrapping paper. This temporary shop sells cards on behalf of 35 national and local charities.

Celebrate with us - Christmas What’s On Guide out now

Celebrate With Us is your guide to the wide range of events at the Cathedral this Christmas. From service times, to details of carol concerts and drama productions, you are sure to find something to suit. Pick up yours free from the Cathedral.

The translation appeared late in 1588, subsequent to the defeat of the Spanish Armada, to which reference was actually made in the preface. One thousand copies of the Bible were printed and a copy presented by order of Queen Elizabeth I to each of the 800 churches situated in Wales at that time. Of the remaining 200 copies, a large proportion was stolen, but many have survived, one to be seen at Ty Mawr.

After one or two more incumbencies, Morgan was transferred to the See of Llandaff (Cardiff), and in 1601 to that of St. Asaph. Whilst in that diocese he took measures to establish regular courses of services in the Cathedral.

He died in 1604. In front of St. Asaph Cathedral stands an ornamental cross, thirty feet high, on which are eight figures, the principal being Bishop Morgan. His presence commemorates the momentous contribution he made to the spiritual welfare of the Welsh nation, and the revival of its language.

This article has been written in recognition of Bible Sunday which, at its inception in 1904, was marked in March. Subsequently it was moved to the Second Sunday in Advent (BCP), but since 2001 has been held on the last Sunday in Trinity (C.W).

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ON FIRM GROUNDDespite working all over the world, first as a chef in the Royal Navy and now as a Royal Navy Police Officer, Karl Starkey has made a point of never losing his links with the Cathedral. Karl currently works in the British Indian Ocean Territories, as part of a dual-roled police force policing the British Forces personnel based on the island of Diego Garcia, and also as a Royal Overseas Police Officer enforcing the law amongst the local population of around 2000 US Servicemen and women and 2000 American, Filipino and Mauritian civilians employed as contractors on the island. During his varied career, Karl trained as a chef at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, Cornwall. Joining HMS Richmond in 2001, he deployed to North Africa, Europe and also the Black Sea and 2003 brought a seven month deployment to the Arabian Gulf and the Iraq conflict. It was during this conflict Karl found himself on the gun line off the Al Faw Peninsula, providing naval gunnery support to the Royal Marine beach landings. Karl was subsequently awarded the Op TELIC medal and rosette. Successfully transferring to the Royal Navy Police in Dec 2003, he served as a Leading Regulator in Plymouth until May 2005 when he joined the Type 22 Frigate HMS Cornwall and was part of the Executive Department, preparing

the ship ready for re-joining the fleet. The ship made a three month trip to the Baltics, visiting many countries building diplomatic relationships. In 2007, Karl returned to the Northern Arabian Gulf to protect the Iraqi Oil Platforms, where his main role was to work opposite the Leading Physical Trainer driving the ship from the helm. Karl left HMS Cornwall in 2007 and was promoted to Regulating Petty Officer. Assigned to HMS Collingwood, he dealt with the discipline of trainees, providing guidance and leadership and teaching them the Naval Service Core Values of commitment, courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity and loyalty. He was later posted to HMS Chatham for 3 years during which time he returned once again to the Northern Arabian Gulf and the following year to the coast of Somalia to conduct Counter-piracy operations for which he was awarded the NATO medal.

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Despite his varying and globetrotting career, Karl remains heavily involved with Cathedral life, having first joined the choir aged 7. Karl said, “Whilst training molds a person in the forces, it was the Cathedral that built the foundations and instilled in me what the Royal Navy use as their core values today. The values I taught to Navy trainees were the same taught to choristers. I have served some great people in this Cathedral and I owe my thanks to the late Dean Derek Walters, Prof Ian Tracey, Ian Wells and the late Eleanor Wright. I am who I am today because of what they did for me.” Karl entered the Cross Guild in 1994, but admits that as a teenager, he fell out of the routine of attending. However, it was just as he was to move the furthest away from the Cathedral that Karl felt most drawn to it. “During

my first Easter leave period from the Navy in 2000 I returned to the Cathedral and knocked on number 6 Cathedral Close one afternoon during a Lay Clerk gathering. Seeing people I hadn’t seen in years brought back memories. My love for the Cathedral was re-born. Today, the Cathedral plays a central role in my life. I am lucky to have three families –my natural family, my naval family and the Cathedral family. I have had some low points during my time in the forces and the Cathedral has always been a place I can come to. I recently lost a good friend in an accident and whilst dealing with that tragedy, I thought of Liverpool Cathedral and again I was given hope, inspiration and support. Having the privilege of being part of the Cathedral on more than just a congregational level has given me a meaning in life and no matter where I am in the world, you are always with me."

A unique collaboration

Christmas Classics is set to be even bigger this year – as well as moving to the main floor for the December 3rd concert, the Choristers and Chamber Choir of Liverpool Cathedral will be joined by special guests Sense of Sound Singers.

Hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside’s Roger Philips, the evening will raise money for Liverpool Cathedral and Claire House.

Under the musical direction of Perri Alleyne-Hughes and Jennifer John, Liverpool-based Sense of Sound

Singers are famous for their soulful, rhythmic and experimental style, and reached the final of Radio 3’s Choir of the Year competition and the final of BBC 1’s Last Choir Standing. They have also performed with John Bon Jovi and Russell Watson. The collaboration with our own Choristers and Chamber Choir is set to result in a stunning and unique sound, as together the choirs perform famous Christmas songs, both traditional and sacred.

Tickets from the Cathedral Shop. £25 for concert and 2-course festive buffet (from 5.30pm); £10 concert only (starts 7.30pm); Group Concessions: 1 ticket free in every 10.

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Despite only having taken up his job as Clerk to the Cathedral Committees in 2008, Philip Daniel has been involved with the Cathedral since 1978, becoming a Lay Clerk after being introduced to the choir through Ian Tracey.

It was the Cathedral’s outstanding music that kept Philip in the city, having left his native North Devon to study at Liverpool University for a degree in German. “Outside London, Liverpool has to be one of the best cities in the country for music,” says Philip. “The city is lucky enough to have the choirs of the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Philharmonic as well as our Cathedral. I couldn’t pursue my love of music to such a high standard anywhere else.”

Philip remains a Lay Clerk at the Cathedral to this day, and sings the services during the week and at weekends. He has served under three choir masters and four Deans during his time here. Philip has also had the privilege of singing for the Queen on two memorable occasions, once at the official opening of the Cathedral in 1978 and again when she came to hand out Maundy Money in 2004. It was through music that he met his wife Nadine, who is also a Cathedral Steward. They met when they were members of the St Agnes Singers, conducted by Ian Tracey.

Before taking up the role of Clerk to the Cathedral Committees, Philip

taught French and German in secondary schools in the local area and Lancashire for more than 20 years, and he also spent some time in property management. Before University he also spent a year working at an insurance company in Rouen, France and selling motor car and cycle accessories in a department store in Berlin. In his spare time Philip likes to pursue his interest in classic cars, and he also drives a classic car to work each day.

Philip’s role is exclusively administrative, but there is not one area of the Cathedral where the impact of his work is not felt. Philip is in charge of the administration and co-ordination of all committees including Chapter, the Fabric Advisory Committee and the Cathedral Company Committee. He manages the distribution and completion of agendas and minutes, co-ordinates the papers

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needed and diarises the meetings. Philip also has responsibility for the oversight of governance issues in the Cathedral to ensure that the provisions in the Cathedral’s Constitution are adhered to.

Philip says he enjoys the discipline and the detail of his job, which he does from his base in the Dean’s Office. “I have the great privilege of being part of the behind the scenes team that helps make things happen at the Cathedral. Being based in the Dean’s Office also means I get to see the impact of the work we do. I have become very aware of the Cathedral’s profile civically, nationally and internationally,” he said.

In the Dean’s Office, he has met a variety of people including Cherie Blair, the Bishop of Zambia, a group of thirty Roman Catholic Archbishops and bishops who came to the Dean’s Office for lunch. On one occasion he met the Metropolitan Archbishop Hilarion, the Metropolitan of New York and Eastern America and Head of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia!

He is also often called upon to use his own language skills to speak to international visitors, or when he attends the Cologne Cathedral link group. The group was encouraged by the previous Dean the Rt Revd Dr Rupert Hoare to develop a dialogue between the Cathedrals of Liverpool and Cologne, and, as the two cities celebrate 60 years of being twinned in 2012, there will be some celebratory activities to plan.

Philip is also heavily involved in any changes to the Cathedral building. “My role is to liaise with architects and everyone else involved, ensure any notices and applications are submitted in plenty of time, and make sure that any applications we put in for changes to the building are as comprehensive as they can be. I then have to work with the Cathedral Fabrics Commission for England, based in London, who approve our applications. As a Grade 1 listed Building, we have to be very careful to make sure that we comply exactly with all procedures.” Philip is currently administering the approvals for the Undercroft project, which involves installing a lift to allow access to the Lady Chapel, a specific catering area to serve the Lady Chapel and improved choir facilities.

Another of Philip’s remits is to help ensure that when a new idea is put forward, there is a procedure in place to follow it up and make it happen. “Maintaining good governance and compliance helps to make exciting things happen,” says Philip. “I do the groundwork that gets new projects and ideas off the ground.”

Philip says that in more than thirty years at the Cathedral, he has enjoyed both seeing, and being a part of, the development of the Cathedral we see today, “When I first joined in the 70s, the main activities were the services. Now, we hold exhibitions, conferences, dinners, have developed the building, and do a lot of outreach work as well as continuing to maintain an excellent standard of worship. It really is an exciting place to be.”

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We pray for the Welby family this month as they make their move to the Northeast, and particularly for Justin’s Consecration and Installation Services.

We pray for the Consultation Process that has now begun to find our new Dean.

We thank God for all our visitors and tour groups this month.

We pray for:

The Services and Vigil for women suffering from violent abuse.

The Mothers Union services, BSL Messy Church (November 19th), the Royal Signals service.

Cathedral Confirmations.

Tim and Kate Watson's Chemin Neuf prayer meetings.

The launch of the Awesome and Intimate Trail.

Vergers Guild lunch.

Youth Alpha Day.

Bell Ringers 60th Anniversary.

L’Arche Prayer Group.

The Minerva Group.

The Education Remembrance and Advent Workshops.

The Choir trip to Cologne.

The Everyman event, Traidcraft Fair, Corporate Gala Awards.

The numerous Carol Services, Prize Givings and our own special services during Advent.

The schools that will visit us over the coming months, including: Archbishop Blanch, Cinnamon Brow, St Margarets, Cransley, Belvedere, Oakdene, St Michaels and Fazakerley.

St James in the City who join us whilst a new roof is put on their church.

Those being baptised: Chrysie Fyffe and Lisa Murinda.

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DIARY DATES

The wedding of: Niall Walsh and Naomi Sherwood.

Those who are ill or in need: Eve Rowbottom, Alan Terry, Lauren Robinson Carol Little, Michael Davies,Vera Roberts, Mark Hodge, Jean Roberts, Collette Thornborough, Evelyn Derringer, George Quarless, Marilyn White, Elizabeth Langdon Griffiths, Doreen Davies, James Hunter, Eric Roper, Victoria Fasawe, Clare Roberts, Margaret Suismith, Thomas Adams, Bert & Hilda Poole, Pat & Billy Lumb, Tom Donegan, Julia Carter-Preston, Lena Prince, Megan Squire, Liz Lawson, Valarie Burgess, Gwen Rawlinson, Right Rev. Colin Bennets, Kate Polglase.

The Departed:Alan Owen, Kathleen Gray, Fred Rooke, Pauline Campbell, William Coburn

6th November 3.00pm - Durufle Requiem for All Souls 4.30pm - Evening Prayer (said)13th November 10.30am - Choral Eucharist for Remembrance Sunday 3.00pm - Choral Evensong. Preacher: The Reverend Gerwyn Capon,

Vicar of Bolton le Sands, Lancashire19th November 3.00pm - Choral Evensong to commemorate the 60th anniversary of

the hallowing of the Cathedral Bells20th November 10.30am - Choral Eucharist for Christ the King and admission of

children to Communion. Preacher: The Venerable William Noblett27th November 10.30am - Choral Eucharist for First Sunday of Advent. Preacher

Lord Paul Boateng No 3.00pm service 4.00pm - Holy Communion 5.30pm - From Darkness to Light, the Advent Procession

10th December 6.00pm - Sancta Lucia Festival of Light Service 11th December 3.00pm - The Lighting of the Tree and Blessing of the Crib17th December 3pm - Recital of Christmas Music with the Cathedral Choir18th December 3pm - The Holly Bough Carol Service24th December 3pm - Carols for Christmas Eve 11.30pm - The First Eucharist of Christmas25th December 10.30am - Festival Eucharist for Christmas Day. Preacher: The

Bishop of Liverpool

WEEKLY SERVICES

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MONDAYTO

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

8:30am

10:30am

3:00pm

4:00pm

7:30pm

8:30am

12:05pm

5:30pm

8:30am

12:05pm

3:00pm

EucharistChoral EucharistZONE 2 - Concert RoomChoral EvensongEucharistDeeper - Concert RoomFirst and third Sunday of each month

Morning PrayerEucharistChoral Evensong (said on Wednesdays)

Morning PrayerEucharistChoral Evensong

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