News from Liverpool Cathedral - A place of Encounter
Catch up on the latest news from Liverpool Cathedral for Sunday, 12 September
Welcome from Dean Sue
A very warm welcome to this week’s e-news. As we begin to settle in to Autumn we have a short breathing space before the many Discipleship courses begin and before the business of the run up to Christmas.
On Sunday we welcome back the choirs after their summer break. It is good to see some new faces and some returning folk and we look forward to a rich variety of music over the coming months.
This week the Canon Theologian has suggested that we ‘Follow the Clues’. By that he wants us to reflect on who Jesus is and to follow the clues that we are given in Sunday’s Gospel reading from Mark.
Who is this man called Jesus? How do you make yourself known to us?
Lord Jesus Christ,
you made yourself known to Peter,
and Peter recognised you as the Messiah.
Make yourself known to us,
when we break bread in your name;
for we recognise you,
as our Lord and Saviour.
Amen.
Dean Sue
Worship with us this week
Join us in person for 8:30am Morning Prayer and the 12:05 pm Eucharist on weekdays and Saturdays, and Evensong/Evening Prayer at 5:30pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays. Click the following link and look below the main banner of our website beneath ‘Services’ for each day’s in-person service offerings and locations: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/.
The main Sunday Eucharist at 10:30 am and Sunday Choral Evensong at 3 pm are live-streamed from the Cathedral Facebook page and YouTube page. To stream a service on Facebook, follow this link to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolCathedral. To stream a service on YouTube, follow this link to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/LiverpoolCathedral/videos.
Exploring the Sunday Gospel at Home
You can find our Canon Theologian's blog post reflecting on the Sunday Gospel reading on our prayer blog, Prayer for Liverpool: www.prayerforliverpool.org/.
Prayer requests via our Prayer Wall
You can post prayer requests to us at: https://www.prayerforliverpool.org/requests.html.
Micah Lecture: Chine McDonald – God is not a white man – Monday 13th September
Due to the popularity of this lecture, it has now moved from the Lady Chapel to the main space, and more tickets have been made available. If you’d like to come and hear Chine speak on her book, God is not a White Man, you can book a ticket here:
Cathedral Confirmation Service – Sunday 7th November 2021
We are delighted that the Bishop of Liverpool will be joining us this November to preside at a Confirmation service. Confirmation is the occasion when we can confirm the promises made by us or for us at Baptism in a special service in which the Bishop lays hands on our heads to ask for God’s continuing blessing and anointing of the Holy Spirit. If you are interested in being confirmed, then please speak to Canon Philip, if you are part of the Music Department, or Canon Neal if you are part of the wider Cathedral community.
Community Roll
We are in the process of updating our Community Roll, the list of members of the Cathedral, including those who live further away but who retain an active interest. It can also include people who join us on-line for worship, discipleship and other activities. It has been a very valuable resource for the clergy through lockdown, to help us keep in touch. If you are not on the Roll, or need to update your details, please go to the link below, to complete and submit the simple form linked here: https://liverpoolcathedral.beaconforms.com/form/c2255dbe. Thank you. If you have any queries, then please contact Canon Neal on neal.barnes@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk.
A Choir for Every Age
We are recruiting singers to our choirs: Cathedral Junior Choir (ages 6-11), Gilbert Scott Singers (11-18) and Liverpool64 (SATB choir for 18+). The Junior Choir and Gilbert Scott Singers are rehearsing in-person again, and Liverpool64 should be returning imminently. To discuss joining a choir, email: stephen.mannings@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk.
Alpha On-line
Curious about the Christian faith? Want to ask life’s big questions in a safe and unpressurised setting? Then Alpha On-line could be right for you. Starting on Wednesday 29th September, 7.00-8.15pm on Zoom. More details at: https://www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/114/section.aspx/108/alpha_online_2021
Supper with the Scriptures – “Jumping into James”
Our informal series of Bible Studies will re-start on October 4th and then continue on Monday evenings through the autumn. We will look at the book of James, a letter with lots of practical application, and which speaks powerfully to our own times. 7-8.15pm on Zoom. All sessions are stand-alone. For more details, please visit: exploring faith.
Encountering Faith – “Revelation revealed”
Our ‘deep dive’ series of Bible Studies is taking a break in September but will continue on Thursday evenings in October and November, as we look in-depth at Revelation, the last book of the Bible. 7-8.15pm on Zoom. All sessions are stand-alone, and supported with handouts. For more details, please visit: exploring faith.