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Stations of the Cross: a talk and two poems
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 09:50
Ghislaine Howard’s imposing ‘Stations of the Cross’, which have been in the Cathedral since the beginning of Lent, are departing again after Ascension Day. On Ascension Day, Thursday May 13th, after the 18.30 evening Eucharist, Ghislaine will be giving a talk, in the Cathedral, about her work. All are welcome. Our Cathedral Poet, Rachel Mann contributed these two poems to go on the leaflets accompanying the paintings:
Before
We are where bread is still being broken
where the last drop of wine is yet to fall.
Tonight a man will run off afraid of the kiss
he is yet to give.
Tonight in a garden a thousand doubts will bawl
and sleep consume simple men.
We wait where the accusations, the raised voices
are not yet made.
We step out into the delicacy of jasmine
our stomachs full of meat and bitter herbs.
Whit Walks
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 09:51
The Whit Walks will take place on Monday, 31st May.
If you would like to take part please meet outside the Cathedral on Fennel Street at 9.30am ready to depart at 10.00am where we will make our way to Albert Square for a service at 10.45am. Following the service we will process through the streets of Manchester returning to the Cathedral at approximately 12.30pm.
Choir Visit
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 11:11
As part of our developing links with the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, New York, USA, we are going to be welcoming their Choir to Manchester from 14 – 20 June 2010.
The Music Department of St. John the Divine under the direction of Bruce Neswick, Director of Cathedral Music & Organist, is a ministry of music to the community and to the world.
Being “a house of prayer for all people,” the Cathedral’s music reflects the wide diversity found in its surrounding community and the world in which it serves, from high Anglican anthems rich in tradition and history to the earthy tones of the “Forces of Nature” ensemble and the New Age melodies of the Paul Winter Consort. Such diversity has served the cathedral well and continues to provide the spiritual fabric of Cathedral life.
The ‘old church’ today
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 11:07
“I’ve lived in Manchester all my life, and you know, this is the first time I’ve ever been inside the Cathedral”. Lots of people say this – and then add how pleasantly surprised they are.
Surrounded by all the high-rise, it isn’t a building that shouts out. A pretty standard issue old church, one might think, looking at it from the outside. The gargoyles are very fine, but one might not notice them.
Inside, the lighting is dire: a post-war quick fix. Only now have we got around to thinking about a remedy. However, it will take time.
It certainly isn’t a posh Cathedral. The furniture looks hammered. And the amount of confectionery that’s consumed in the place! (To judge from all the sweet-wrappers left lying on the floor.) Things are forever higgledy-piggledy. It’s partly because there’s no adequate storage – but also because the place buzzes so, all through the week. We can scarcely cope with so much varied activity. I guess the place has never been so busy.
Sometimes, sitting at my desk, I find myself mid-way between two choirs. At the end of the corridor: our (premier league) Cathedral Choir practising their stuff. And just outside: the horde of drunken football fans practising theirs.
Be a part of it
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 08:22
The Manchester Cathedral Development Project is currently devising programmes, policies and design briefs and is building a framework for the planned progression of the Cathedral development. All documentation for the project is based on the principles of Vision 2012 and will support the Cathedral’s mission.
The Development Project has devised a Mission & Evangelism strategy that focuses on the delivery of evangelism across the breadth of the Cathedral’s activities, encompassing both sacred and secular events/services. The strategy will enable the Christian story to be told and encourage people to develop a personal relationship with God. The scheme also fosters the aspiration for a Diocesan wide evangelism scheme that will educate and inform the community of the Cathedral’s mission.
Through the developing partnerships with Manchester City Council, Bridgewater Hall and Manchester Art Galleries the Cathedral is developing a Music & Arts Strategy that will provide a cohesive events package for the City. The strategy will see the inclusion of art exhibitions and musical concerts/ services throughout the Cathedral and its precinct and will eventually lead to a citywide heritage trail. The group is also discussing the inclusion of a serious, contemporary piece of art to the Cathedral precinct that depicts the abolishment of oppression through the teachings of God. The Cathedral is also campaigning for greater inclusion in the Manchester International Arts Festival and aspires to be an honorary host for many of the city’s cultural events.
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