St John's Cathedral Community News October 2017 #91

Walk the Labyrinth

Labyrinth Walk after the 9.30am Eucharist Walking the Labyrinth occurs on the first Sunday of each month following the 9.30 am Eucharist. If you have not walked the Labyrinth before, you would be most welcome to join the group who regularly do so. Please join us to walk the Labyrinth – we meet under the Rose Window. The path is always new, because, as a spiritual discipline, the labyrinth is a path of contemplation, reflection, prayer … Beneath the surface, walking the labyrinth is a profound discipline in listening, in active silence, in finding movement and rhythm in the stillneses underneath and in between everyday’s noise. Walking the labyrinth is an exercise in finding the voice speaking in whispers underneath the whirlwind of sound. ~ Travis Scholl, “Walking the Labyrinth – A Place to Pray and Seek God” p.17, IVP Books, 2014

Sun. 1st October after 9.30am

NEW ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL GIRLS’ CHOIR FIRST REHEARSAL

Over the past few decades, English cathedral choirs have introduced girls’ choirs into their music tradition, changing the face of almost 900 years of music history. It is a pleasure to announce that we are following in these footsteps with the creation of the St John’s Cathedral Girls’ Choir, under the direction of Kathryn Morton. St John’s Cathedral is excited to offer the opportunity to girls to allow them to make music and develop their education in this magnificent space. This ensemble is open to girls aged 9 to 14, and rehearses on Sunday mornings from 11:00am to 12:00 noon each week during term time. A performance schedule is to be announced with a service being performed every three weeks or so. Services at the Cathedral will occur on Sunday mornings 9:30am–11:00am (with rehearsal prior at 8:30am) or Evensong 6:00pm–7:00pm (with rehearsal prior at 5:00pm). Other services held during feast days and liturgical celebrations will also be an important part in the role of this choir. This ensemble’s first rehearsal is on Sunday 1st October 2017 at St John’s Cathedral from 11:00am to 1:00pm. This extended time will provide an opportunity to meet the staff of the Cathedral, as well as each other, and to start making music together. All enquiries to: kathryn.morton77@gmail.com

SUNDAY CONVERSATIONS

The On The Way podcast is produced by St John’s to encourage the exploration of the deeper mysteries of faith, meaning, and beauty. Through the podcast St John’s invites others into conversation who are also “on the way”; seeking a transformative spirituality and inclusive faith that speaks to real issues of today. Sunday Conversations provide an opportunity for us to explore together the themes raised in the podcasts. The October discussion will explore the third podcast, “Gender and God” .

Sunday 1st October 3.30pm

The next Sunday Conversation will be held on 5th November – see p.18 of this edition for more information and details of our latest podcast release.

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OCTOBER 2017