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SUNG EUCHARIST

10.30am

Michael and All Angels29 September 2019

President : Canon Victoria JohnsonPreacher : Canon Jessica Martin

The Visible Community : Conflict and Recognition

Missa BrevisLennox Berkeley 1903-89

The Eucharist

Welcome to Ely Cathedral this morning. Everyone is very welcome 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.

Children and Families are very welcome to enjoy this service. There is an area at the front of the Cathedral where Children and Families can share fully in the worship experience and there is easy access to toilet and baby changing facilities. Please feel at home here and don’t worry if you need to move around during the service. Please ask a Steward if you need anything.

Older children might like to join Junior Church and Café Church which meets in Powcher’s Hall during the service (term time only). Please ask a steward for directions or for more information.

The Laying on of Hands and Anointing will be offered this morning. If you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, please go to St Dunstan’s Chapel 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.

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)

This paper is responsibly sourced and made of 100% unbleached recycled waste. Ely Cathedral promotes responsible recycling.

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THE GATHERING When the bell rings, please stand

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Words: Richard Mant 1776-1848Music: Redhead NEH 343 Richard Redhead 1820-1901

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.

Please sit

The President welcomes the people and introduces the liturgy

1 Bright the vision that delightedOnce the sight of Judah’s seer;Sweet the countless tongues unitedTo entrance the prophet’s ear.

2 Round the Lord in glory seatedCherubim and seraphimFilled his temple, and repeatedEach to each the alternate hymn:

3 “Lord, thy glory fills the heaven;Earth is with its fullness stored;Unto thee be glory given,Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord.”

4 Heaven is still with glory ringing,Earth takes up the angels’ cry,“Holy, Holy, Holy,” singing,“Lord of hosts, the Lord most high.”

5 With his seraph train before him,With his holy Church below,Thus unite we to adore him,Bid we thus our anthem flow:

6”Lord thy glory fills the heaven;Earth is with its fullness stored;Unto thee be glory given,Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord.”

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THE PRAYERS OF PENITENCE

We have come to Mount Zion,the city of the living God,the heavenly Jerusalem,to myriads of angels,to God, the judge of all,and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant.

Hebrews 12.22-24

Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith.

Please sit or kneel

Silence is kept

Almighty 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.

President 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.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS sung by the choir. Please stand

Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men.

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Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty.

Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

O Lord the only-begotten Son, Jesu Christ, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us;

Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.

Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us.

Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

For thou only art Holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only O Christ with the Holy Ghost art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

THE COLLECT

Let us pray.

Everlasting God,you have ordained and constitutedthe ministries of angels and mortals in a wonderful order:grant that as your holy angels always serve you in heaven,so, at your command,they may help and defend us on earth;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen

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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Please sitGenesis 28.10-17

A reading from the Book of Genesis.

Jacob left Beer-sheba and went towards Haran. He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the earth, the top of it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And the LORD stood beside him and said, ‘I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring; and your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you and in your offspring. Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.’ Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the LORD is in this place – and I did not know it!’ And he was afraid, and said, ‘How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.’

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

HYMN Please stand

For all the saints who showed your loveIn how they lived and where they moved,For mindful women, caring men,Accept our gratitude again.

For all the saints who loved your name,Whose faith increased the Saviour’s fame,Who sang your songs and shared your word,Accept our gratitude, good Lord.

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For all the saints who named your will,And saw your kingdom coming stillThrough selfless protest, prayer and praise,Accept the gratitude we raise.

Bless all whose will or name or loveReflects the grace of heaven above.Though unacclaimed by earthly powers,Your life through theirs has hallowed ours.

Words: John L. Bell b. 1949 and Graham Maule b.1958Music: O Waly, Waly A&M 297 t.ii English traditional melody arr. Noël Tredinnick b. 1949

SECOND READING Please sitRevelation 12.7-12

A reading from the Book of Revelation.

War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world – he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming, ‘Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah,for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death. Rejoice then, you heavens and those who dwell in them!But woe to the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you with great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!’ For the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Please stand and face the deacon

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Choir Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.All Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

I saw an angel flying in mid-heaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people.

All Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Revelation 14.6

GOSPEL John 1.47-51

The Lord be with you.And also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!’ Nathanael asked him, ‘Where did you come to know me?’ Jesus answered, ‘I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.’ Nathanael replied, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’ And he said to him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

SERMON Please sit

After the Sermon silence is kept

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THE NICENE CREED Please stand

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 Christ

let us pray to the Father.

Please sit or kneel

These responses may be used

Lord, hear us.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

THE PEACE Please stand

President Hear again the song of the angels: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace.’

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 HYMN The 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: Athelstan Riley 1858-1945Music: Lasst Uns Erfreuen NEH 478 R. Vaughan Williams 1872-1958 using phrases from an Easter

hymn in the Cologne Geistliche Kirchengesäng of 1623

The gifts of the congregation and Junior Church are received

1Ye watchers and ye holy ones,Bright Seraphs, Cherubim and Thrones,Raise the glad strain, Alleluya!Cry out Dominions, Princedoms, Powers,Virtues, Archangels, Angels’ choirs,Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya!

2O higher than the Cherubim,More glorious than the Seraphim,Lead their praises, Alleluya!Thou Bearer of the eternal Word,Most gracious, magnify the Lord,Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya!

3Respond, ye souls in endless rest,Ye Patriarchs and Prophets blest,Alleluya, Alleluya!Ye holy Twelve, ye Martyrs strong,All Saints triumphant, raise the songAlleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya!

4O friends, in gladness let us sing,Supernal anthems echoing,Alleluya, Alleluya!To God the Father, God the Son,And God the Spirit, Three in One,Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya!

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The President takes the Bread and the Cup and praises God for his gifts

God of glory, as you appointed angels to minister in your presence,so may all our worship bring you worthy praise;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

It is indeed right and good,our duty and our salvation,always and everywhere to give you thanks,Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,through your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.You reveal your wise purposefor the salvation of the human raceby assigning to the angels and archangelsthe ministry of your steadfast love and protection.While they contemplate your glory,standing before you and singing your praise,they keep a faithful vigil for us,guarding us along the way that leads to life,and guiding us towards the kingdom of your light.In joyful gladness we unite our voices with theirsand sing the ageless hymn of your praise:

The choir sings

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Holy, holy, holy,Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Lord God of Hosts Pleni sunt coeli et terra Heaven and earth are full of gloria tua. your glory. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest.

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Benedictus qui venit Blessed is he that comethin nomine Domini. in the name of the Lord,Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest.

Please sit or kneel

Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness;grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit,and according to your holy will,these gifts of bread and winemay be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;who, in the same night that he was betrayed,took bread and gave you thanks;he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;do this in remembrance of me.

In the same way, after supperhe took the cup and gave you thanks;he gave it to them, saying: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.

Great is the mystery of faith.

And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross,his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world;rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension,and looking for his coming in glory,we celebrate this memorial of our redemption.As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving,we bring before you this bread and this cupand we thank you for counting us worthyto stand in your presence and serve you.

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Send the Holy Spirit on your people and gather into one in your kingdomall who share this one bread and one cup,so that we, in the company of all the saints,may praise and glorify you for ever,through Jesus Christ our Lord;by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

President Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour 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.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

The President breaks the consecrated bread, saying

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.Though we are many, we are one body,Because we all share in one bread.

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THE GIVING OF COMMUNION

The President invites the people to receive the Holy Communion, saying Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.Blessed are those who are called to his supper.Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

The President and people receive the Communion. Communicant members of all Christian churches are welcome to receive the Communion. The practice at the Cathedral is to receive the wafer in the hand; if you are concerned about drinking from the common cup, please take the wafer only – please do not dip your wafer in the cup. The Church believes that the fullness of God’s grace is given when only one of the two elements of Holy Communion is received.

Gluten free wafers are available on request. If you do not wish to receive communion, you are invited to come forward for a blessing. Please hold this service book in your hands as an indication to the ministers.

At the distribution the minister says to each communicant

The body of Christ or The blood of Christ

The communicant responds Amen, and then receives.

During Communion the Choir will sing Agnus Dei from Missa Brevis (Berkeley) and the motet The Gateway of Heaven (Paul Trepte).

LAYING ON OF HANDS AND ANOINTINGThe laying on of hands and anointing 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.

AGNUS DEIAgnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

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MOTETHow awesome is this place.This is none other than the house of God and this is the gateway of heav’n.I saw a ladder which rested on the ground with its top reaching to heav’n And all the angels were going up and down it.This is none other than the house of God and this is the gateway of heav’n.Ye are the temple of the living God and the Spirit of God dwells in you. The temple of God is holy and you, you are that temple. This is none other than the house of God and this is the gateway of heav’n.

Words: Genesis 28, John 1 and 1 Corinthians 3Music: Paul Trepte b.1954; Director of Music at Ely Cathedral 1990-2019

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

President Let us pray. Please stand

A moment of silence is kept

Lord of heaven, in this eucharist you have brought us nearto an innumerable company of angelsand to the spirits of the saints made perfect:as in this food of our earthly pilgrimagewe have shared their fellowship,so may we come to share their joy in heaven;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.

THE DISMISSAL

President God keep you in the fellowship of his saints; Christ protect you by the ministry of the angels; the Spirit make you holy in God’s service;

and the blessing of God almighty,the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,be among you and remain with you always.Amen.

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RECESSIONAL HYMNDuring the singing of the hymn, the servers, choir and the robed ministers move to the

West. Please turn to face them as we are sent to live out our Christian faith in the world.

Words: Richard Baxter 1615-91 and othersMusic: Darwall’s 148th NEH 475 John Darwall 1731-89

ORGAN Improvisation No. 7 - Saint-Saëns

Today is the 60th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Canon Chris Barber. Refreshments will be in the Lady Chapel after the service

and will include a celebratory cake and drink, to which everyone is invited.

1Ye holy angels bright,Who wait at God’s right hand,Or through the realms of lightFly at your Lord’s command,Assist our song,For else the themeToo high doth seemFor mortal tongue.

2Ye blessèd souls at rest,Who ran this earthly race,And now, from sin released,Behold the Saviour’s face,God’s praises sound,As in his sightWith sweet delightYe do abound.

3Ye saints, who toil below,Adore your heavenly King,And onward as ye goSome joyful anthem sing;Take what he givesAnd praise him still,Through good and ill,Who ever lives!

4My soul, bear thou thy part,Triumph in God above,And with a well-tuned heartSing thou the songs of love;Let all thy daysTill life shall end,Whate’er he send,Be filled with praise.

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EVENSONG : 4pm Preces: Byrd Psalms: 138, 148 Fourth Service - Batten Hymn: OH 325, 339 Factum est silentium - Dering Preacher: Canon Victoria Johnson Organ: Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543 - J. S. Bach

From Monday to Saturday Morning Prayer is said at 7.30 am 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 CATHEDRAL

Thursday 3 October 12.10pm Holy Communion Saturday 5 October 2.30pm LLM Licensing Sunday 6 October 8.15am Holy Communion Trinity 16 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4.00pm Evensong 8.00pm Compline for Creationtide

NOTICES FOR THE SERVICE SHEET are due by 9am on Tuesdays. Please send all notice requests to notices@elycathedral.org.

CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING The coffee mornings are held every Wednesday between 10-11:30am in the Cathedral Centre. Everyone welcome.

ELY CATHEDRAL ENVIRONMENT GROUP - LITTER PICKING AROUND ELY We now have litter picking sessions once a month, on the FIRST Saturday of the month, from 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. If you would be interested in joining us, please come to the South Door of the Cathedral at 8.00 a.m. on Saturdays 5 October and 2 November. All equipment will be provided. We finish with coffee and cake in the Cathedral. Any further information from Sue Holgate, RENEW, Ely Cathedral Environment Group. sueholgate@hotmail.co.uk

EDWARD BEAR CLUB with worship time of praise, activity and stories, is held on Fridays, 10-11 am, in Powcher’s Hall, for under 5s, parents or carers. For further details please ring Angela Jones (01353 665810).

CAP MONEY COURSE A free course to help you manage your money better. Wednesday 2 October, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, St Mary’s Church Rooms, Ely, CB7 4HF. For further details and to book, e-mail: elycap@stmarysely.org or visit www.capuk.org.

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JUNIOR CHURCH Junior Church meets at 10.30 every Sunday during term time in Powchers Hall . We re-join the worship for Communion and we have our seats at the front of the Octagon, where parents will meet you there at the end of the service. Drinks and biscuits are provided. We would be pleased to welcome you to join us in exploring our faith through bible study, music, Godly Play, prayer and fun activities. Please contact June Massey at juniorchurch@elycathedral.org for further information.

NEW ‘FAMILY’ AREA IN THE NORTH TRANSEPT Chapter wish to encourage young families to join our Sunday morning Congregation and would like to invite them to be much closer to the centre of the Worship. A family-friendly area is provided in the middle of the North Transept. This will mean that those with young children have easy access to the Toilets and also to the Lady Chapel should they need to walk around with the children during the service. There will be rows of chairs at the front of the Transept as normal, but an area behind is cleared and carpeted and there will be small, child-friendly, chairs and tables with toys and activities so that parents/grandparents can sit with children and still feel that they are part of our worship. Thank you to all those who have helped with this initiative, particularly the Mother’s Union.

MOTHERS’ UNION The next Meeting of the Mothers’ Union will be on Wednesday 2nd October at 7.30pm in the Cathedral Centre. We will be having a Craft Evening with Bev Sweet. Please bring with you a sewing needle and a small pair of scissors (sewing is minimal!) Do come and enjoy a fun and sociable time. Everyone is welcome.

TIP OF THE MONTH FROM RENEW: ELY CATHEDRAL ENVIRONMENT GROUPDid you know that you can take your empty crisp packets to Hughes Electrical, 3 High Street or ECDC, The Grange, Nutholt Lane for recycling?

LET’S TALK RUBBISH We all want to do the ‘right thing’ when it comes to recycling. So come along to a meeting of Renew – the Ely Cathedral Environment Group’s event on Tuesday 8 October at 7.00 p.m. when Darren Hughes, the Waste Minimisation Officer at East Cambs District Council will talk rubbish with us! Entry free – when you bring a piece of rubbish for recycling! Location – Powcher’s Hall, near the South door of Ely Cathedral. All are welcome but please book by going to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/circular-economy-club-ely-26205298959 or by emailing sueholgate@hotmail.co.uk

SERVICE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED We are looking for enthusiastic people who would like to be more involved in our Cathedral worship. Bedesmen are voluntary Vergers who help at Evensong once a week: supporting the Vergers with their ceremonial duties, helping with service preparations including lighting candles and setting hymn numbers, greeting the congregation, taking part in the service and helping to re-set the Chapel following the service. Servers fulfil a range of roles including carrying a candle or the Cross in procession and assisting the Clergy with the preparation of vessels and elements for Communion. If you would like to learn more about either of these roles, please make contact with James Garrard, Canon Precentor on 01353 660335 j.garrard@elycathedral.org or Grahame Hoskin, Head Verger on 01353 660303 g.hoskin@elycathedral.org

VISIT TO WATERBEACH WASTE MANAGEMENT PARK, the Environment Group (RENEW) are organising a visit on Thursday October 24 at 2pm. If you are interested please contact Mr R L Skelton home@robertskelton.com. All participants will be contacted with final details nearer the time, no arrangements have been made re transport but it is hoped that we can car share or perhaps hire a minibus.

THE COMMUNITY CHOIR SINGS AGAIN! No experience necessary, all are very welcome. Rehearsals in the Song School 12.30-1pm, on the following dates: 3, 8, 18, 22 October, 4 , 12, 21, 28 November, 6, 12 December with Performances at Volunteer Evening, 7th October, 7.30pm, Christmas Fair Thursday 14th and Friday 15th November at 12.30pm and Christmas Community Sing-a-long with Littleport Brass Band, Saturday 14th December 2pm.

HARVEST On Friday 11 October the Harvest weekend begins with a harvest ceilidh with Catch the Pigeon Band at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 with a glass of wine or beer. On Sunday 13 October after the10.30am Harvest Sung Eucharist, there will be the Harvest lunch, £10 per ticket. Please book all tickets through the box office. For full listings of Harvest weekend activities please pick up a separate Harvest flyer or visiting elycathedral.org

MEET THE NEW MUSIC TEAM There are still some tickets available for this event at 7.00pm on Thursday, 3rd October. Edmund Aldhouse and Glen Dempsey (Director & Assistant Director of Music) will talk about their musical journeys to Ely and play fa-vourite organ pieces and piano duets. Tickets (£7 Friends, £9 Guests to include drinks) from Cathedral Box Office or Sue Hunting (sue.hunting@elycathedral.org). All are very welcome!

‘DOING JUSTICE’ DISCUSSION SERIES, TAMSIN OMOND Doing Justice in Climate Emergency Tamsin is part of Extinction Rebellion with over 10 years’ experience of climate activism. She worked for Greenpeace, The Green Party, coordinated the inter-faith work for 10:10 and was a founding member of Climate Rush and Plane Stupid. She occasionally writes for newspapers and has published a book (Rush! The Making of a Climate Activist). She will talk about the kind of justice which sometimes has to act outside the law. Tickets: £7, available on the door or in advance (with free bar);Venue: South Transept, Ely Cathedral

CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY FORUM Sunday 6th October, 12noon-1pm, South Transept Learn more about the Chapter’s vision of the Cathedral as a community serving the city, the diocese and the region. We will also be reviewing our congrega-tional charitable giving and our Cathedral links with St John at Hackney and Zanzibar Cathedral. The main speaker will be Jenny Gage, who will reflect on her sermon and her role as Minor Canon for Social Justice. All are welcome.

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