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SUNG EUCHARIST 10.30am

Second Sunday of Lent25 February 2018

President : Canon James Garrard

Preacher : Canon Jeremy Davies

Missa el Ojo Francisco de Peñalosa 1470-1528

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The Eucharist

Welcome to Ely Cathedral especially if you are a visitor, pilgrim or regular worshipper with us. You are invited to join us for refreshments after the service near the main door to the Cathedral.

Communicant members of all Christian denominations are welcome to receive Communion at this service.

The ministry of healing is available this morning. If you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, please go to St Dunstan’s Chapel, in the South Transept during the administration of Communion, where one of the clergy and a member of the Pastoral Team will be available to pray with you .

There is an Induction Loop in both the North and South Transepts, the Choir and the Presbytery, for those using a hearing aid, and large copies of the service sheet are available on request.

Photography or video recording are not permitted at this service. Please keep your mobile phones switched off throughout the service.

If you are new to the cathedral and would like to know more about its services and community life, please contact Canon Victoria Johnson (01353 660302) who will be pleased to receive requests for prayer and respond to any pastoral need.

All children are welcome to join Junior Church in Powcher’s Hall during the service (term time only). Please ask a steward for directions.

Today’s sermon can be read/heard again via the cathedral website.

Please respect the wishes of those who want to be quiet and pray before the service begins - thank you.

GIFT AID ENVELOPE Please remember to write your surname, initials, etc on the Gift Aid Envelope unless you do so the Cathedral cannot reclaim the tax you have already paid.

Thank you.

Action to be taken on hearing the fire alarm:Calmly leave the Cathedral by the nearest fire exit.

Stewards will direct persons in wheelchairs to the appropriate fire exit (either the West Door or the South Door)

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When the bell rings, please stand

THE GATHERING

THE LENT PROSE

The congregation are invited to sing the refrain of the Lent Prose. The choir sings the refrain the fi rst time.

All Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinn’d against thee.

Cantor To thee, Redeemer on thy throne of glory: lift we our weeping eyes in holy pleadings: listen, O Jesu, to our supplications.

All Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinn’d against thee.

Cantor O thou chief Cornerstone, Right Hand of the Father: Way of Salvation, Gate of Life Celestial: cleanse thou our sinful souls from all defi lement.

All Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinn’d against thee.

Cantor God, we implore thee, in thy glory seated: bow down and hearken to thy weeping children: pity and pardon all our grievous trespasses.

All Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinn’d against thee.

Cantor Sins oft committed, now we lay before thee: with true contrition, now no more we veil them: grant us, Redeemer, loving absolution.

All Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinn’d against thee.

Cantor Innocent, captive, taken unresisting, falsely accused, and for us sinners sentenced, save us, we pray thee, Jesu our Redeemer.

All Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinn’d against thee.

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THE GREETING

President In the name of the Father and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Lord be with youand also with you.

The president welcomes the people and introduces the liturgy

THE PRAYERS OF PENITENCE

Our Lord Jesus Christ said:The first commandment is this:‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord.You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.Amen. Lord, have mercy.

Please sit or kneel

Silence is keptAlmighty God, our heavenly Father,we have sinned against youand against our neighbourin thought and word and deed,through negligence, through weakness,through our own deliberate fault.We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,who died for us, forgive us all that is pastand grant that we may serve you in newness of lifeto the glory of your name. Amen.

KYRIE sung by the choir

Kyrie eleison Lord, have mercyChriste eleison Christ, have mercy Kyrie eleison Lord, have mercy

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ABSOLUTION

Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent,have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins,confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,and keep you in life eternal;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE COLLECT

Let us pray.

Almighty God,you show to those who are in error the light of your truth,that they may return to the way of righteousness:grant to all those who are admittedinto the fellowship of Christ’s religion,that they may reject those thingsthat are contrary to their profession,and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same;through our Lord Jesus Christ,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READINGGenesis 17.1-7, 15-6

A reading from the Book of Genesis.

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.’ Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, ‘As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you.

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God said to Abraham, ‘As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.’

For the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Please remain seated for the responsorial psalm.

PSALM 22 (vv. 23-end)

Choir Be not far from me, for trouble is near at hand and there is none to help.All Be not far from me, for trouble is near at hand and there is none to help.

Choir 23 Praise the Lord, you that fear him; O seed of Jacob, glorify him; stand in awe of him, O seed of Israel.

24 For he has not despised nor abhorred the suffering of the poor; neither has he hidden his face from them; but when they cried to him he heard them.

25 From you comes my praise in the great congregation; I will perform my vows in the presence of those that fear you.

26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord shall praise him; their hearts shall live for ever. Refrain

27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall bow before him.

28 For the kingdom is the Lord’s and he rules over the nations.

29 How can those who sleep in the earth bow down in worship, or those who go down to the dust kneel before him?

30 He has saved my life for himself; my descendants shall serve him; this shall be told of the Lord for generations to come.

31 They shall come and make known his salvation, to a people yet unborn, declaring that he, the Lord, has done it. Refrain

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SECOND READINGRomans 4.13-end

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans.

The promise that Abraham would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, ‘I have made you the father of many nations’). Abraham believed in the presence of the God who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become ‘the father of many nations,’ according to what was said, ‘So numerous shall your descendants be.’ He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Therefore his faith ‘was reckoned to him as righteousness.’ Now the words, ‘it was reckoned to him,’ were written not for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in God who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification.

For the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Please stand and face the Deacon

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Choir Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. The Lord is a great God, O that today you would listen to his voice.

Harden not your hearts.All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.

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GOSPELMark 8.31-38

The Lord be with you.And also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, ‘Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’ He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Choir Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.

Please sit

SERMON

After the Sermon silence is kept.

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Please stand

THE NICENE CREED

Let us confess our faith in God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Maryand was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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THE INTERCESSION

President In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christlet us pray to the Father.

Please kneel

These responses may be used

Lord, in your mercy or Lord, hear us.hear our prayer. Lord, graciously hear us.

And at the end

Merciful Father,accept these prayers for the sake of your Son,our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT

Please stand

THE PEACE

President Since we are justified by faith,we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,who has given us access to his grace. Romans 5.1,2 The peace of the Lord be always with youand also with you.

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

The peace is shared

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THE PREPARATION OF THE TABLE

OFFERTORY HYMNThe altar is prepared and bread and wine are placed upon it. During this hymn an

offering is received. If you pay tax in the UK, please place your offering in the envelope, remembering to include the details requested on the front of the envelope. Thank you

Words: James Montgomery 1771-1854Music: Bangor NEH 270 Ps. xii in Harmony of Syon 1734 by William Tans’ur

The gifts of the congregation and Junior Church are received. The president takes the Bread and the Cup and praises God for his gifts

As the grain once scattered in the fieldsand the grapes once dispersed on the hillsideare now united on this table in bread and wine,so, Lord, may your whole Church soon be gathered togetherfrom the corners of the earth into your kingdom. Amen.

1According to thy gracious word,In meek humility,This will I do, my dying Lord,I will remember thee.

2Thy body, broken for my sake,My bread from heaven shall be;Thy testamental cup I take,And thus remember thee.

3Gethsemane can I forget?Or there thy conflict see,Thine agony and bloody sweat,And not remember thee?

4When to the cross I turn mine eyesAnd rest on CalvaryO Lamb of God, my sacrifice,I must remember thee:

5Remember thee, and all thy pains,And all thy love to me;Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains,Will I remember thee.

6And when these failing lips grow dumb,And mind and memory flee,When thou shalt in thy kingdom come,Jesu, remember me.

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THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

It is indeed right and good to give you thanks and praise,almighty God and everlasting Father,through Jesus Christ, your Son.For in these forty days you lead us into the desert of repentancethat through a pilgrimage of prayer and disciplinewe may grow in grace and learn to be your people once again.Through fasting, prayer and acts of serviceyou bring us back to your generous heart.Through study of your holy wordyou open our eyes to your presence in the worldand free our hands to welcome othersinto the radiant splendour of your love.As we prepare to celebrate the Easter feastwith joyful hearts and minds we bless you for your mercyand join with saints and angelsfor ever praising you and singing

The choir sings

Sanctus, Sanctus, SanctusDominus Deus Sabaoth.Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Osanna in excelsis.

Holy, holy, holy,Lord God almighty, Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.

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Please sit or kneel

We praise and bless you, loving Father,through Jesus Christ, our Lord;and as we obey his command,send your Holy Spirit,that broken bread and wine outpouredmay be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.On the night before he died he had supper with his friendsand, taking bread, he praised you.He broke the bread, gave it to them and said:Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;do this in remembrance of me.When supper was ended he took the cup of wine.Again he praised you, gave it to them and said:Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did,in him we plead with confidence his sacrificemade once for all upon the cross.Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,we proclaim his death and resurrectionuntil he comes in glory.

Jesus Christ is Lord.

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Lord of all life, help us to work together for that daywhen your kingdom comesand justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth.Look with favour on your people,gather us in your loving arms and bring us with all the saintsto feast at your table in heaven.Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

President Trusting in the compassion of God,let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

The president breaks the consecrated bread, saying

Every time we eat this bread and drink this cup,we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

THE GIVING OF COMMUNION

The president invites the people to receive the Holy Communion, saying

Draw near with faith, receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christwhich he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you.Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you,and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

Communicant members of all Christian churches are welcome to receive Communion. All who are not communicants are invited to come forward for a blessing. If you wish to receive a blessing, please indicate this by bringing this service sheet with you. Gluten free wafers are available on request. At the distribution the minister says to each communicant:

The communicant responds Amen and then receives. During Communion the Choir will sing Benedictus and Agnus Dei from Missa el Ojo (Peñalosa)

MINISTRY OF HEALING

The ministry of healing is available this morning. If you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, please go to St Dunstan’s Chapel, in the South Transept during the administration of Communion, where one of the clergy will be available to pray with you.

BENEDICTUS

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

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AGNUS DEI

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis,Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis,Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us your peace.

Words: 14th Century, tr H. N. OxenhamMusic: Francisco de Peñalosa 1470-1528

Please stand

PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION

President Let us pay.A moment of silence is held

Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us

with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

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POST COMMUNION HYMN

Words: Charles Wesley 1707-88Music: Aberystwyth NEH 383, Joseph Parry 1841-1903

THE DISMISSALPresident Christ give you grace to grow in holiness,

to deny yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him;and the blessing of God almighty,the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

ORGAN Prelude in E minor BWV 548 - Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750

1Jesu, Lover of my soul,Let me to thy bosom fly,While the nearer waters roll,While the tempest still is high:Hide me, O my Saviour, hideTill the storm of life is past;Safe into the haven guide,O receive my soul at last.

2Other refuge have I none,Hangs my helpless soul on thee;Leave, ah, leave me not alone,Still support and comfort me.All my trust on thee is stayed,All my help from thee I bring;Cover my defenceless headWith the shadow of thy wing.

3Thou, O Christ, art all I want,More than all in thee I find:Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,Heal the sick, and lead the blind.Just and holy is thy name,I am all unrighteousness;False and full of sin I am,Thou art full of truth and grace.

4Plenteous grace with thee is found,Grace to cover all my sin;Let the healing streams abound,Make and keep me pure within.Thou of life the fountain art,Freely let me take of thee,Spring thou up within my heart,Rise to all eternity.

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BAPTISM : 12.15pm

EVENSONG WITH ADDRESS : 4pmPreacher : The Revd Al Gordon, Rector of St John at Hackney

Howells in G Preces Clucas O pray for the peace of Jerusalem Howells Psalm 135 Organ: Psalm Prelude Set. 2 No. 1 Howells Hymns OH 108, 64

From Monday to Saturday Morning Prayer is said at 7.30am and the Eucharist is celebrated at 8am.

Evensong is sung (or Evening Prayer said) at 5.30pm

First time at the Cathedral? Returning - but wondering how to get more involved? If you want to know more, or to explore any question of faith or doubt,

contact : seeking@elycathedral.org

THIS WEEK IN THE CATHEDRALTuesday 27 February 1pm Lentern Meditation and Music 9pm Compline in the Lady ChapelThursday 1 March 12.10pm Holy CommunionFriday 1 March 12.10pm Holy Communion in the Lady ChapelSunday 3 March 8.15am Holy Communion3RD SUNDAY OF LENT 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4pm Evensong with address

TUNING OUR INSTRUMENTS: LENT DISCUSSIONS ON MUSIC AND FAITH

Week 2: Redemption Songs – Praising God : 5pm

Praise the LORD. Do it again; continue to do it; do it better and more heartily; do it in growing numbers; do it at once. (C. H. Spurgeon, writing about Psalm 135, verse 3.)

Our discussion on Sunday, Feb 25 at 5pm in the South Transept, following Evensong, thinks about repetition, prayer and the music which supports faith. The Revd Al Gordon will be available in discussion following his Evensong sermon. We’ll be thinking about Psalm 135 (the psalm of the day) and Spurgeon’s commentary on it, about the spiritual use of repetition in music, and we’ll discuss the anthem for the evening, Howells, ‘O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem’, which sets words from Psalm 122.

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LENT COLLECTION FOR WORLD VISION special Gift Aid envelopes for this are available at the South Desk. If you wish to support please use, and return to us and we will forward to World Vision.

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY LENTEN LUNCH on Wednesday 28th February at 12.30pm at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Admission by ticket only, priced at £3.50, for a jacket potato with choice of filling, followed by a cup of tea or coffee while we enjoy listening to our after-lunch speaker (who is a member of the cathedral congregation). I will have tickets with me after the 10.30 Service, or ring me to book. Jean Webb 01353 658581

LENTEN COMPLINE CHOIR During Lent the Cathedral’s voluntary Compline Choir will be singing the service of Compline every Tuesday at 9.00pm in the Lady Chapel. The choir sings the plainsong service, two short motets, is unauditioned and rehearses at 8.00pm in the Song School prior to the service (except for Holy Week where everything is 1 hour earlier). It is a wonderful way to observe Lent and anyone who wishes to come along and sing is welcome. Or if you require more information then please contact PeterNorth@kingsely.org .

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER This year the Women’s World Day of Prayer will take place on Friday, 2 March, in St Etheldreda’s Catholic Church in Egremont Street, Ely. The service starts at 1.45 pm and is followed by refreshments in the Church. This year’s service is written by the women of Suriname, and has the theme ‘All God’s Creation is Very Good’. All the Churches in Ely are involved Everyone is welcome to attend, men, women and children. Please do come along. For any further information please contact Joan Chamberlain, 01353 663744.

ELY DIOCESAN MOTHERS’ UNION invite Members and non-members to a Quiet Day on Wednesday 21st March at St Peter and St Paul’s Parish Church Wisbech. There will be coffee available from 9.30am. Canon Matthew Bradbury will be leading the morning session entitled “Footsteps”from 10am - Noon. This will be followed by Mid-day Prayers and lunch. Please bring a packed lunch with you. There will then be a Prayer Walk around the Town Centre (optional) led by our Diocesan President Susan Baker, from 1.30 - 2.30pm. Please contact Helen Banyard 01353 960 304 or Beryl Waterson 01223 423 124 for further details.

LENT TAIZÉ SERVICE: this will be held in the Lady Chapel on Sunday 11 March at 6.30 pm, led by ministers and musicians from the cathedral and diocese. This quiet, meditative service (lit by candles) will provide a suitable background for a time of contemplation and prayer during Lent. A fuller explanation about the service can be found in the Lent Leaflet, either in the printed booklet available at both admissions desks or, online, at http://www.elycathedral.org/files/pdf/liturgy/ec-lent-leaflet-2018.pdf

CATHEDRAL ENVIRONMENT GROUP Would you like to be part of a Cathedral Environment Group? If you are interested please come along to a short introductory meeting on Sunday 18th March from 12.15 until 1pm at the Black Hostelry.

CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY FORUM The next meeting of the Cathedral Community Forum will take place on Thursday 1 March, at 7.30pm in the Cathedral Centre. Our main presentation will be by Canon Jessica Martin exploring Education and Outreach. At this meeting those newly elected to the Community Forum and Cathedral Council will be introduced. If you have questions you would like raised at this meeting please direct to either Edward Gifford, or the Canon for Congregation and Community, Vicky Johnson, Tel: 01353 660302 or email: v.johnson@elycathedral.org

VOTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY FORUM AND CATHEDRAL COUNCIL is now open. Voting forms and information about those standing for election are available from the South Desk and must be returned to the ECCF Returning Officer by Monday 26th February. Flower Festival 21st – 24th June 2018

VOLUNTEERING AT THE FLOWER FESTIVAL The Flower Festival Team would like to invite you to come along and find out more about Volunteering opportunities during the Flower Festival. The meetings will be in the Cathedral Centre and will take place on: Wednesday 14th March @ 12.00noon and Saturday 17th March @ 11.00 am If you have a friend who might be interested in joining our volunteers then do bring them along – everyone welcome. RSVP to G.Cook@elycathedral.org

CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING Wednesdays between 10-11:30am in the Cathedral Centre. Judy Wynn will be the speaker on Wednesday 7th March. She will be talking about the Summer Flower Festival.

YORK LENT COURSE ‘ON THE THIRD DAY’ Five sessions on Resurrection then and now on Tuesdays at 1.45pm. Contact Rev Dr Robert and Teresa Ely (01353 666905).

MEN’S BREAKFAST The next breakfast will be held on Saturday 10 March in the Cathedral Centre at 0845 for 0900 to 1000. The speaker will be Chris Flatman. Please contact John Buttifant (01353 654195, buttifant 222@btinternet.com) or John Marshall (01353 664927, jandrmarshall68@yahoo.co.uk) Members of the congregation and friends are welcome.

SCHOOL FOR THE SOUL

Week 1: How do we know when we have met God?

Our discussion on Monday, Feb 26 from 7-9pm in Powcher’s Hall will explore two accounts of meeting God – one by St Augustine, who commits to the Christian way of life because of his experience: the other by an atheist, Barbara Ehrenreich, who is much less sure about what to do next! We’ll talk about what ‘meeting God’ might mean or entail, and about the relationship of such experiences to the journey of faith.