News from Liverpool Cathedral - A place of Encounter
Catch up on the latest news from Liverpool Cathedral for Sunday, 19 September
Welcome from Dean Sue
Welcome to our weekly e-news. There are lots of things starting in the next few weeks and it has been good to see the return of the Dinners in the Cathedral as this gives the Cathedral some much-needed revenue.
During the next few weeks, in the lead-up to Harvest, we are asking people to think about generosity and how God has been generous to us. The Church of England has launched the campaign and we feel that here at Liverpool Cathedral we have a lot to be thankful for and we are grateful particularly for God’s generosity towards us as individuals and as the Cathedral as a community.
If you want to know more about the campaign then you can head to the Church of England website.
Giving God,
we receive so much from you,
and therefore have much to give.
Help us to share in the blessings of giving
as well as the happiness of receiving,
that your love may be more widely,
shared through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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.
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 – 28th September 2021
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: The Alpha Course
Generosity Week – 3rd - 10th October 2021
Generosity is at the heart of our faith. As Christians we believe in a generous God, and that our own generosity is a testament and hallmark to our faith in action. Between 3rd – 10th October we’ll be participating in Generosity week, which will provide us time and space to reflect on God’s generosity in action, as well as our own generosity. You can find out more here: Generosity Week
Supper with the Scriptures – “Jumping into James” - Monday 4th October 2021
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
The Liverpool 2021 Prisons Week Lecture
This year's Prisons Week Lecture, organized by the Liverpool Diocesan Council for Social Aid (LDCSA), Adelaide House, the Diocese of Liverpool, and Liverpool Cathedral is entitled Telling the story, hearing the story, and writing a new chapter’. It will be presented by The Right Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester, and the Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales.
You can find out more about the lecture here.
Harvest donations for Micah Liverpool – Sunday 10th October
during our 10:30 Harvest Choral Eucharist on Sunday 10 October, we’ll be collecting both food and financial donations for the work of Micah Liverpool foodbank. You can view a shopping list of the items Micah would benefit from receiving 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 Lunch – Sunday 21st November 2021
Yes, it’s back! We are looking forward to re-starting our community lunches – with the first being held on Sunday 21st November at 12:15 in the Dining Room. All are welcome from all communities within the cathedral. To maintain being safe and cautious for this first one, please bring your own food, just for yourself….and we will provide hot drinks and juice. But, as before……all are welcome and we can have lunch together whilst enjoying each other’s company, in friendship and fellowship!
For further information see Canon Mike or Canon Neal