SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL The Seventh Sunday Of Easter

PrayersAll those for whom prayers have beenasked this week:Andrew Rice, Celia Miskella, Robert Pyne,Brian Kendall, Myles Martin, Diana Yells,Ann-Marie Fearon, Ruth MacKenzie,Marion Marples, Lance Andrews, Dorcas,Juliet Stevens, Jean Terrieux, Alan Birbeck,Keith Wilkins, Mary Cooper, Phyllis Still,Leanne Roberts, Joan Lawrence,Patricia Small, Sarah Rawlins, John Noble,Richard Grover, Elisabeth Dunman,Paul Marshall, Edmund Plaxton,Richard Hoare, Brandon Hawkins,Nathan Clegg, Jennifer Barter,Len Plumstead, Mary Lazarus,Sally Hollowell,David Freeman,Nigel Skayman.The DepartedDavid Edwards, Toby Eckersley,Anna Campbell, Peter Edwards,Rosemary Harvey.Confirmation candidatesPlease pray for Jennifer, Rachel, Thomas,Joelle, David, Chinenye, Destiny, CJ, Sophie,Io, Phoebe and Yseult from St Hugh’s andthe Cathedral who will be confirmed atthe Cathedral at 4.00pm on Saturday19 May 2018.12Mission allocation partners for MayNepal Leprosy Trust / Lalgadh Leprosy HospitalRescuing children with Leprosy, earthquakerelief support.London HIV ChaplaincyPrimary purpose: to help people live withthe complexity of HIV, especially thosewho have been damaged/abused by faithcommunities.

TodaySunday in Christian Aid Week#Stand together this Christian Aid Weekfor Dignity, for Equality for JusticeToday is the beginning of Christian AidWeek. There are many ways in which youcan support this year’s # Stand Togetherappeal: Come to the breakfast after the 9 amservice in the Garry Weston Library Come for lunch after the 11 am servicein Garry Weston Library Buy books, buy cake after 11 amservice. Join us for drinks after Evensong. MOST IMPORTANTLY: give asgenerously as you can in the GiftEnvelopes and, if you are able, Gift Aidyour donation. volunteer to collect in Borough Marketthis Saturday 19th MayThank you.Thy Kingdom ComeThe Archbishop of Canterbury, JustinWelby, is inviting Christians around theworld to pray as one for people to knowJesus Christ. This time of prayer is knownas ‘Thy Kingdom Come,’ and occurs on theten days between Ascension and Pentecost(10–20th May). Southwark Cathedral isproud to have made a Pledge2Pray, and partof that pledge involves three interactiveprayer stations in the Harvard Chapel.you to take away and use during this period.We hope that over the ten days you’ll beable to take part in this global wave ofprayer with us at the Cathedral.Contactless DonationWe are now able to receive your offeringusing a debit or credit card, Apple orAndroid Pay.If you would like to use this please seea Cathedral Warden, Matthew or Daniel,near the doors to the link after theservice. They have a sign saying‘Contactless Offering’.11.00am–5.00pmLondon Craft Weekat Southwark CathedralNatural dyeing and Stone Carvingdemonstrations in the Churchyard as partof London Craft Week.Tickets: londcraftweek.comThese prayer stations explore differentpowers of the Spirit: the power to gather,the power to transform, and the power tosend. There are also two prayer leaflets for13

This Week’s ServicesMonday to Friday8.00am Morning Prayer8.15am Eucharist12.30pm Midday Prayer12.45pm Eucharist5.30pm Choral Evensong (Evening Prayeron Wednesday and Thursday)Saturday 19 May9.00am Morning Prayer9.15am Eucharist3.30pm Evening Prayer4.00pm Diocesan Confirmation ServiceSunday 20 MayPentecostThe day on which the Church remembersthe sending of the Holy Spirit, fifty daysafter Easter. The Hospitality Team will beserving cakes, including – we hope –gluten-free.8.30am Morning Prayer9.00am EucharistPreacher: Canon Jay Colwill, Missioner9.30am Eucharist at St Hugh’s11.00am Choral EucharistPreacher: Canon Jay Colwill, Missioner3.00pm Solemn EvensongPreacher: The Very ReverendAndrew Nunn, Dean6.00pm Thy Kingdom ComeDiocesan Pentecost ServiceBishop Christopher looks forward towelcoming all clergy, lay leaders andparishioners.There will be ministry for prayer andinteractive prayer stations which will enablepeople to pray ‘Thy Kingdom Come’.The preacher will be the new Director ofMission and Canon Missioner, Jay Colwill.The event is open to everyone, includingchildren and young people, and we lookforward to them joining with us in worship.There will be a collection in aid of amemorial to the terrorist attack victimsat Borough Market in 2017.14

Things to do this weekExhibitionsLondon PanoramasThis exhibition shows panoramic viewsacross London from high points around thecity showing the architectural skyline againstdramatic dusks. John Duffin makes drawingsand colour studies outside and then workson them as oil paintings in his studio, tryingto capture the wide angle excitement of thecity and his memories and associations withit over 30 years.In the Refectory, 9.00am–6.00pm(Weekdays) and 10.00am–6.00pm(Weekend).Ceramics from Morley CollegeIn three different displays students ofMorley College present a selection ofceramic objects in Lancelot’s Link: Peckhamcut bowls by Keith Lewis, made in responseto local knife crime and a Morley Collegedepartmental collaborative project basedon Kazimir Malevich’s iconic painting from1915, The Black Square.Monday 14 May1.10pmOrgan Recitalby Karen Beaumont, Milwaukee, USA.Tuesday 15 May3.15pmMusic Recitalby The Czigány Quartet:Aliayta Foon-Dancoes and Emily Earl(violins), Clara Loeb (viola) andEliza Millet (cello).Wednesday 16 May7.00pmCandlelit Photography EveningA beautiful evening for photographersof all levels to capture the Cathedralby candlelight.Tickets: 10, day 17 May3.00pmChoir ConcertThe University of MontevalloConcert Choir from Alabama (US)performs a variety of hymns, spiritualsand sacred pieces.Thursday 17 May7.00pmLawrence of Arabia’s War –A Talk by Dr Neil FaulknerDr Faulkner reassesses the historic rootsof today’s Middle East.Tickets: 4, from lawrenceofarabiaswar.eventbrite.co.uk15

Things to do this weekFuture Events and ServicesFriday 18 May6.00pmInclusive Drinksffor anyone who identifies as LGBTQI orfor those who wish to support those whodo, in the Cathedral community, or beyondour worshipping community.Monday 21 May1.10pmOrgan Recitalby Stephen Disley, Sub Organist andDirector of the Girls’ Choir, SouthwarkCathedral.Anyone can join us, on a table in theupstairs room of the Mudlark pub next tothe Cathedral. The evening will be held in asupportive and friendly atmosphere, aimedat building a stronger community and morefriendships. In the coming months, InclusiveDrinks will also be held on 22 June (in theCathedral courtyard), and there will bePre-Pride Drinks on 6 July. In August,Inclusive Drinks will have the pleasure ofwelcoming Irish peace activist, theologianand poet, Pádraig Ó Tuama, who will bereading some of his poetry before appearingat the Christian Arts Festival, Greenbelt.The event is run by Matthew Hall; you canemail him at matthew.hall@southwark.anglican.org for more information.3.00pmChoir ConcertThe choir from Trevecca NazareneUniversity in Tennessee (US) performa concert sacred music.Monday 21 May6.00pmAnnual Council Assembly:Mayor Making and Civic AwardsCeremonySouthwark Council Annual Council Meetingincorporating inauguration of the Mayorand civic awards ceremony.More information: The Mayor ofSouthwark’s Office,mayors.office@southwark.gov.ukSaturday 26 May10.00am – 5.00pmStories of Medicine –A Day of Talks exploringMedical HistoryThree talks including a trip to theOld Operating Theatre Museumat London Bridge.Tickets: 15.00, fromstoriesofmedicine.eventbrite.co.uk16

Tuesday 29 May3.15pmMusic Recitalby Catherine Lee, cello.Thursday 31 May7.00pmThe Collections of the Cumings:The World in Walworth – A Talkby Judy AitkenFind out about the mini British Museumof South East London!Tickets: Free, from cumingscollection.eventbrite.co.ukSunday 3 JuneCommemoration of theLondon Bridge AttackWe will be marking this anniversary all dayat the Cathedral.People are welcome to join us for one ofour services (see next column), or simply tocome in and light a candle.We would expect the Cathedral to be openall day, though we are likely to have shortclosure periods for security checks or otherpreparations prior to the specialcommemorative events. The exact detailswill be well publicised once known.3.00 pmA Service of commemorationWe will be holding a special service at whichwe will remember the event, give thanks forall that has happened in our communitysince those terrible events and look againwith hope into the future.If you wish to attend this service then youmust register in advance. Registration willbe available on Eventbrite and the link willbe made public via this website and oursocial media platforms from 21 May.8.00 pmThe Grand IftarThe Grand Iftar will mark the anniversaryof the tragic London Bridge and BoroughMarket attacks and aims to bring allcommunities together to celebrateRamadan, to promote resilience and toshare the common values of Hope, Peaceand Unity.The evening will commence promptly at8.00pm with readings, speeches and aspecial performance by the community,followed by the breaking of fast which willtake place approximately at 9.10pm. Therewill be an art exhibition from local artistscelebrating the diversity of London andshowcasing how London remained unitedduring times of adversity.Entrance to the Grand Iftar Service will beby ticket only. Tickets will be available onEventbrite from 21 May.17

Future Events and ServicesOther ServicesWe shall also be holding most of our regularservices on that day except for our usual6.00pm service.Please do join us at one of the followingservices if you cannot attend theCommemoration Service.8.30 am Morning Prayer9.00 am Eucharist11.00 am Choral EucharistMonday 4 June1.10pmOrgan Recitalby Greg Morris, Temple Church.Monday 4 and Thursday 7 June2.30–4.30pm and 10.30am–12.30pmBroken Beauty: Mending CircleJoin artist Alison Clark during her residencyat Southwark Cathedral for two mendingcircles. This is part of a series of events tomark the first anniversary of the LondonBridge Attack that affected the lives of manypeople in Southwark and beyond andincluded damage to the Cathedral itself.Bring a piece of clothing to repair andsewing/knitting equipment, sit together,mend and talk. This quiet gathering will takeplace in the Retrochoir in the Cathedral.The installations and the Mending Circleboth demonstrate and reflect on theprocess of repair that acknowledges ratherthan hides damage and may in time lead toa new beauty.18Note: these are not taught sessions but anopportunity to mend in company. Open topeople of all faiths and none.Tickets: Free, from brokenbeauty1.eventbrite.co.uk (4 June) andbrokenbeauty2.eventbrite.co.uk (7 June)Tuesday 5 June3.15pmMusic Recitalby Renee Kennedy, sopranoand student at Guildhall School of Music,with wind quartetand piano.Wednesday 6 June8.00pmTour of the Tower of London andCeremony of the KeysExclusive event for members of The Friendsof Southwark Cathedral and their guestsonly.Tickets: 45 (Friends) and 48.50 (Guests),from Kate Dean, kate.dean@southwark.anglican.org or 020 7367 6724Friday 8 JuneStart of Summer in the CourtyardWe’ll be giving the Millenium Courtyard amini make-over so that you can relax, chatand soak up the sunshine in The Refectorycafé while enjoying some al fresco diningthis summer.Try out our new sensational summercocktails, smoothies and coolers servedfrom our latest addition: Violet, ourCitroën van bar.

Look forward to lunch-time and eveningBBQs with a delicious range of burgers,sausages, glazed meats and delicious, freshseasonal salads and lots of tasty extras, too.The Millennium Courtyard is located on theriverside of Southwark Cathedral.For group bookings please call 0797 97447371.00pmHarvard-Radcliffe CollegiumMusicum Re2Tour EnsembleEuropean, English andAmerican choral music by alumni ofHarvard University’s famed CollegiumMusicum.7.30pmMoonlight SonataSaturday 9 Juneby Candlelight9.30am–3.00pmPianist Warren Mailley-Smith performsCarers’ Thames Walkworks by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt andAn annual event which brings togetherGershwin.carers, their families, friends and supportersTickets: 30/25/22/15, viafrom all around England to have fun, raiseticketsource.co.uk/date/481071 or 0333 666funds and highlight the work of family carers.3366We invite all the individuals, centres andorganisations which support carers toMonday 11 Junecome together to walk a few miles along1.10pmthe banks of the Thames to promote theOrgan Recitalwell-being of those seven million peopleby David Drury, Sydney.who are still struggling to care for aloved one.3.00pmTickets: 15– 6, from carersthameswalk.Choir Concertorg.uk/home.htmsung by The Iowa City WestHigh School Choir.10.00am–5.00pmOpen Garden Squares WeekendTuesday 12 JuneJoin The Friends of Southwark Cathedral’s3.15pmpop-up café at the Deanery for OpenMusic RecitalGarden Squares Weekend.by Katherine Clarke, viola.Tickets: 15 (free for children up to 11years), from opensquares.org.uk19

Future Events and ServicesWednesday 13 June9.30–6.00pmVisit to the ArmyChaplaincy Museumnear Andover. A small coach will leave theCathedral about 9.30am and after a picnicat a local church will we be given a guidedtour of the museum. We will return toLondon at approximately 6.00pm. The costis 35 and you will need to bring your ownsnacks and picnic lunch.“The Army Chaplaincy Museum is in Amport,Hampshire and tells the story of British ArmyChaplaincy from earliest times to the presentday with the help of archive material andhistorical relics from several centuries”.More information:kate.dean@southwark.anglican.orgor 020 7367 6724Saturday 7 July1.30–5.45pmCome and SingThe Friends, in association with the RoyalSchool of Church Music, will be holding aCome and Sing event. Under the directionof Peter Wright the choir will rehearseduring the afternoon and perform at5.00pm Händel’s Messiah (the choruses ofParts I and II). To book tickets a leaflet isavailable either at the back of the Cathedralor on the website or you can book viaEventbrite.201–3 and 7–10 August9.00am–5.00pm dailyChildren’s Summer Holiday ClubWe are pleased to invite you to our firstever Southwark Cathedral Summer HolidayClub which we are running with theCathedral Education Centre from1–3 August for children moving into Years 2or 3 in September 2018, and 7–10 Augustfor children moving into Years 5 or 6.Focussing on the world around us, andparticularly the problems that plastic causesfor our environment and issues ofsustainability, we’ll engage in a range ofactivities and challenges including at leastone off-site visit as we engage with thesecrucial issues.Booking: 20 per child per day (subsidisedplaces are available in cases of financialhardship). Please contact the EducationCentre on 020 7367 6715 oredcentre@southwark.anglican.org.Friday 21 – Sunday 23 SeptemberUnity Group visit to Bergen, Norwayas part of our regular exchange of visitswith friends at the Lutheran cathedral inBergen. The full programme is still beingdeveloped but there will be a mix of talkingand sightseeing. You will pay for fares andsome accommodation with host familieswill be available, or a hotel if you prefer.If you might be interested please contactodette.penwarden@southwark.anglican.orgor speak to any member of the UnityCommittee.

2–5 May 2019Visit to AssisiThe Friends will be taking a trip to Assisi inMay next year. If you would like to receiveinformation about the trip please emailKate on kate.dean@southwark.anglican.orgCanon Michael Rawson will beaccompanying us on the trip.21

General NoticesServer RecruitmentApplications are welcome to join theSouthwark Cathedral team of servers, whoassist the clergy and vergers with thesmooth operation of our regular Sundayand Festival services.No prior experience is necessary butapplicants must possess the followingattributes/skills. Strength enough to carry candles/crosses Ability to stand for long periods of time Ability to manage steps easily Willingness to work as part of a team.Training relevant to the role will beprovided.Please note this opportunity is only open tomembers of the congregation who havebeen worshipping with us regularly for atleast six months.Peter Wright on SabbaticalPeter Wright flies from Heathrow thismorning for a month’s sabbatical in Australiaand New Zealand where he will be givingorgan recitals in Melbourne and Auckland.The first will be on the Cathedral organ inMelbourne which is a fine Lewis built in1890, seven years earlier than ours atSouthwark. The latter forms part of theAuckland Organists’ Congress and will beplayed on the brand new instrument byNicholsons in the recently completedCathedral. Peter will also be working withchoirs and adjudicating an organcompetition – and hopefully having sometime to explore the sights!Plastic bottlesWe need about 75 bottles for our summerHoliday Club. We can use bottles of anysize, but would prefer coloured ones(such as Sprite or Mountain Dew bottles)if possible.We welcome applications from youngpeople over the age of 11 (year 7).We’ve got an environmental theme and willbe ‘recycling’ the bottles as we transformthem into flowers!To request an application pack pleasecontact the Volunteers Officer MichelleFord by emailing michelle.ford@southwark.anglican.org or calling 020 7367 6739Please bring your (empty) plastic drinksbottles to the Education Centre; we will becollecting them over the coming weeks.Please note due to the historical nature ofour building we regret that we are currentlyunable to involve wheelchair users asservers.22

Lesson-readers and Intercessorsneeded at the EucharistIt’s time to renew the teams of regularmembers of the congregations whoundertake these roles; they are a vital partof the weekly ministry of the Cathedral.We would also like to introduce layintercessors at the 9.00 am SundayEucharists.We need people who are willing to servethe needs of the congregation. Previousexperience is an advantage but not essential,as training and ongoing support will beprovided.To request an application pack or for aninformal chat about the role please contactMichelle Ford, Volunteers Officer viaphone 020 7367 6739 or email michelle.ford@southwark.anglican.orgClosing Date for applications is 29 May.Training Dates: Saturdays 11.00am –1.00pm:Lesson readers (Sat 2 June)Intercessors (Sat 9 June)We particularly welcome applications fromyoung people, members of ethnic minoritiesand people with disabilities.The Ordination of Lisa BewickMany of you will know that Lisa Bewickwill be ordained Deacon in the Cathedralon Saturday 30 June and will be aself-supporting Curate at St John’s,Waterloo. This means that she will continuein her role as Education Officer and willminister at St John’s on Sundays. We aredelighted that Lisa will spend the secondSunday of each month at the Cathedraland will be supporting

Deo dicamus gratias. Alleluia! Amen. Stand Offertory Hymn NEH 302 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray That all thy Church might be for ever one, Grant us at every Eucharist to say With longing heart and soul, 'Thy will be done.' Oh, may we all one Bread, one Body be, One through this Sacrament of unity. For all thy Church, O Lord, we .