Events Mid-April – July 2016

Events Mid-April – July 2016
Encountering God through transformative worship,
challenging discipleship, generous hospitality
and prayerful engagement.
April
Cathedral Annual Theme 2016 “faiths:connected”
Wednesday 13th April
7.30pm The King’s Men Concert
The world-renowned Choral Scholars from King’s College, Cambridge give a concert
of music from Tallis and Byrd to Oasis and the Beach Boys at Portsmouth Cathedral.
Tickets £10.00 in advance or £12.00 at the door. Refreshments available.
Thursday 14th April
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Oxbridge Organ Duo (organ)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets available at the door:
£3.00 per recital; £2.50 concessions. Recital Card to cover 5 concerts:
£12.00; £9.00 concessions.
Saturday 16th April
9.30am Junior Sing!
A new junior choir for children in Years 3-6. Come and have fun singing!
Refreshments provided during the morning for children, as well as bacon
sandwiches, tea, coffee, and morning papers for parents! 9.30-11.00am, meets
in the Quire.
2.00pm RSCM Workshop with Margaret Rizza
The inspirational Margaret Rizza leads this workshop featuring her latest
publications, and participants are invited to join the Cathedral Consort for choral
Evening Prayer at 5.00pm. Cost: £10.00, to include refreshments and music. Please
register attendance in advance with Oliver Hancock:
[email protected]
Thursday 21st April
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! Oliver Hancock (organ)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets available at the door: £3.00 per
recital; £2.50 concessions. Recital Card to cover 5 concerts: £12.00; £9.00
concessions.
Friday 22nd April
10.30-12 Noon Coffee Morning in Becket Hall, Cathedral House
Hosted by the Craft and Chat Group in aid of the Memorial Garden. Raffle, sale of
needlecraft, homemade cakes and preserves. Entrance 50p to include tea or coffee
and biscuits.
Saturday 23rd April
2.00pm Messy Cathedral
An hour of fun and craft activities followed by a short
service and afternoon tea. Suitable for all ages.
Sunday 24th April
8.00pm Taizé Style Night Prayer
A quiet and reflective 40-minute service using music and chants from the Taizé
Community in France.
Monday 25th April
7.00pm Murder in the Cathedral by T S Eliot – Information Evening. The
Southsea Shakespeare Actors will be performing this wonderful verse play in the
Cathedral on 1st and 2nd October to coincide with our Patronal Festival. The piece
contains a large chorus of the women of Canterbury and the company’s Director,
Lauren Farnhill is keen to involve female members of the congregation with this
production. Come along and find out more or contact [email protected].
Tuesday 26th April
2.00pm Silver Screen Film – “High Society” (1956)
Film screening in the nave. Free event, tickets in the cathedral shop.
Thursday 28th April
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Portsmouth Cathedral Choral Scholars (voice)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets available at the door: £3.00 per
recital; £2.50 concessions. Recital Card to cover 5 concerts: £12.00; £9.00
concessions.
Saturday 30th April
9.30am Junior Sing!
A new junior choir for children in Years 3-6. Come and have fun singing!
Refreshments provided during the morning for children, as well as bacon
sandwiches, tea, coffee, and morning papers for parents! 9.30-11.00am, meets in
the Song School.
May
Viewpoint Artist in Residence: Ken Divine - What Colour is the Sacred?
The screen in the Welcome Area will show a ‘haphazard colour machine’ which will
include people’s reflections of which colour represents the sacred for them. In St
Thomas’s Chapel the ‘haphazard colour machine’ will be projected onto a bed of
crushed glass and charcoal providing the opportunity to reflect on faith and God.
Sunday 1st May
Beating the Bounds
Fun and fresh air walking the Parish Boundary after the 10.30am Eucharist. If you
would like to join us please contact the Cathedral Offices.
Monday 2nd May
5.00pm Choral Evensong
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of our gap year scheme and attended by former
scholars and members of the Choir Schools Association attending their annual
conference at The Portsmouth Grammar School.
Tuesday 3rd May
1.00pm Classics in the Cathedral
Presented by Portsea Island Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Piano recital by Diana
Swann. £5.00 to include a drink and concert programme.
6.00pm Choral Evensong attended by members of the Choir Schools Association.
Wednesday 4th May
12 noon Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing and Wholeness
A quiet reflective midday service with the opportunity to receive prayers for healing
and wholeness with the laying on of hands and anointing with oil if desired. Ask for
prayers for yourself, friends or family or the wider world. Followed by lunch in
Cathedral House.
Thursday 5th May
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! David Oldfield (organ)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets on the door: £3.00 per recital;
£2.50 concessions. Recital Card to cover 5 concerts: £12.00; £9.00 concessions.
Saturday 7th May
9.30am Junior Sing!
A new junior choir for children in Years 3-6. Come and have fun singing!
Refreshments provided during the morning for children, as well as bacon
sandwiches, tea, coffee, and morning papers for parents! 9.30-11.00am, meets in
the Song School.
10.30am – 4.00pm Hampshire Festival of the Mind Launch Event
The Mayor of Portsmouth will open the day which will include a wide range of stalls
from local community groups, agencies and social enterprises with information
about activities, events and services which promote good mental health and
wellbeing. Exhibitions of art, fashion and sculpture, and exciting interactive creative
activities for adults and children, as well as refreshments from popular pop up cafe,
Lily & Lime. Information and workshop booking www.goodmentalhealth.org.uk
6.30pm Viewpoint Reception – ‘What Colour is the Sacred’. All welcome.
Sunday 8th May
7.30pm Cathedral Choir Concert with Portsmouth University Choir
Programme includes Dvořák Mass in D. For full details and concert tickets please
email [email protected] or call 023 9284 3023.
Wednesday 11th May
7.00pm Exploring Christianity Course
Module 2 – Exploring the Bible – New Testament
Exploring Christianity is a course that seeks to make theology accessible to those
with no previous study of the subject. Modules last for six weeks. More
information from the website, Cathedral Offices or separate leaflet.
Thursday 12th May
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – The Prebendal School (instrumentalists)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets on the door: £3.00 per recital;
£2.50 concessions. Recital Card to cover 5 concerts: £12.00; £9.00 concessions.
Sunday 15th May
8.45am – 10.00am and then 11.30am – 12 noon Christian Aid Breakfast
An opportunity to enjoy a Fairtrade breakfast, find out about and support the work of
Christian Aid at the beginning of Christian Aid Week 2016. More details on our
website.
Thursday 19th May
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Hattie McCall Davies (‘cello)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets: £3.00 per recital; £2.50
concessions. Recital Card to cover 5 concerts: £12.00; £9.00 concessions.
Saturday 21st May
9.30am Junior Sing!
A new junior choir for children in Years 3-6. Come and have fun singing!
Refreshments provided during the morning for children, as well as bacon
sandwiches, tea, coffee, and morning papers for parents! 9.30-11.00am.
2.00pm Messy Cathedral
An hour of fun and craft activities followed by a short service and
afternoon tea. Suitable for all ages.
Sunday 22nd May
10.30am City Service
A service attended by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, City Councillors, and other
civic dignitaries. All welcome.
Thursday 26th May
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Portsmouth High School for Girls (instrumentalists)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets: £3.00 per recital; £2.50
concessions. Recital Card to cover 5 concerts: £12.00; £9.00 concessions.
Sunday 29th May
8.00pm Taizé Style Night Prayer
A quiet and reflective 40-minute service using music and chants from the Taizé
Community in France.
June
Wednesday 1st June
12 noon St. Thomas’s Chapel
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing and Wholeness
A quiet reflective midday service with the opportunity to receive prayers for healing
and wholeness with the laying on of hands and anointing with oil if desired. Ask for
prayers for yourself, friends or family or the wider world. Followed by lunch in
Cathedral House.
Thursday 2nd June
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Julian Jacobson and Mariko Brown (piano duo)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets on the door: £3.00 per recital;
£2.50 concessions. Recital Card to cover 5 concerts: £12.00; £9.00 concessions.
6.30pm Aled Jones Cathedral Tour Concert
Tickets £22.50, £35.00, £55.00 available from the Cathedral Shop or
www.ticketmaster.co.uk or 0844 844 0444.
Saturday 4th June
10.00am Spirituality Day with Canon David Isaac
For further details and booking please contact 023 9289 9656 or email
[email protected]; tickets £6. All welcome.
Sunday 5th June
10.30am A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance attended by the D-Day and
Normandy Fellowship
All welcome.
Thursday 9th June
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! Rhidian Jones (organ)
Light refreshments and tickets on sale from 12.30pm.
Saturday 11th June
9.30am Junior Sing!
A new junior choir for children in Years 3-6. Come and have fun singing!
Refreshments provided during the morning for children, as well as bacon
sandwiches, tea, coffee, and morning papers for parents! 9.30-11.00am.
Sunday 12th June
3.00pm ‘Afternoon Tea for the Queen’
Strawberry Tea on the Green, organised by The Friends of Portsmouth Cathedral.
Tickets available through the Friends £5.00 please pick up a leaflet or email
[email protected].
6.00pm Choral Evensong to celebrate Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday to include special
prayers and a new anthem written for the occasion by Judith Weir, Master of the
Queen’s music.
Thursday 16th June
1.10pm Lunchtime Live!
Organ, vocal or ensemble recital with light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm.
Tickets available at the door: £3.00 per recital; £2.50 concessions.
Saturday 18th June
9.30am Junior Sing!
A new junior choir for children in Years 3-6. Come and have fun singing!
Refreshments provided during the morning for children, as well as bacon
sandwiches, tea, coffee, and morning papers for parents! 9.30-11.00am.
12 noon to 2.00pm Messy Cathedral
A slightly different time from our regular session of fun and craft
activities followed by a short service to coincide with the Seafood
Lunch on the Green. Why not stay and enjoy lunch either in the
sunshine or the Nave?
Moonlit Memories Walk
The Cathedral will be open for the 2016 Moonlit Memories Walk in aid of The
Rowans Hospice. Details https://www.rowanshospice.co.uk.
Sunday 26th June
8.00pm Taizé Style Night Prayer
A quiet and reflective 40-minute service using music and chants from the Taizé
Community in France.
Thursday 30th June
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Andrew Evans (piano)
Light refreshments on sale from 12.30pm. Tickets available at the door: £3.00 per
recital; £2.50 concessions.
Portsmouth Festivities Friday 17th – Sunday 24th June
Ticketed events must be booked through
www.portsmouthfestivities.co.uk/booking or calling the
King’s Theatre booking office 023 9282 8282. Full booklet
of events available.
Friday 17th June
8.00pm Portsmouth Festivities Opening Concert: London
Contemporary Orchestra
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June
12.00-2.30pm Seafood Lunch on the Green
Proceeds in aid of Portsmouth Cathedral Choir’s Association and the
Fishermen’s Mission.
Sunday 19th June
8.00pm Concert: Choir of Merton College Oxford
Lunchtime Live! Concert Week
Tickets: £5.00 per recital; £3.50 concessions on the door.
Monday 20th June
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Battle of the Organs
Wednesday 22nd June
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – The Portsmouth Grammar School
Thursday 23rd June
1.10pm Lunchtime Live! – Daniel Cook (organ)
Thursday 23rd June
7.30pm Nelson Consort Concert at St George’s Church, Portsmouth
Programme featuring works by Britten, Harris, Wood, and Campkin. Tickets
£12 (£10 concessions), with refreshments provided.
Friday 24th June
7.00pm Lecture by Dr Karl Bell, University of Portsmouth – “Vampires: From
Folklore to Film”
Free lecture event sponsored by Portsmouth Cathedral. See website for details.
8.00pm Gothic Film ‘Nosferatu’
Screening of silent film ‘Nosferatu’ at Portsmouth Cathedral accompanied by
organist Jonathan Eyre. Tickets from Portsmouth Festivities or at the door.
July
Saturday 2nd July
Ordination Services
11.00am Ordination of Deacons
6.00pm Ordination of Priests
All are welcome.
Sunday 3rd July
7.00pm Cantate End of Year Concert
Free concert by the Cathedral’s Youth Choir. See website for details.
Wednesday 13th July
12 noon St. Thomas’s Chapel
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing and Wholeness
A quiet reflective midday service with the opportunity to receive prayers for healing
and wholeness with the laying on of hands and anointing with oil if desired. Ask for
prayers for yourself, friends or family or the wider world. Followed by lunch in
Cathedral House.
Wednesday 27th July – Friday 12th August
Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society Summer Exhibition
Open between 9.00am and 5.30pm daily.
Saturday 29th July
11.00am Eucharist to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Society of the Sisters
of Bethany in Southsea with the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The community was established in 1866 by Etheldreda Anna Benett and was the first
Church of England community to offer retreats for women. This celebration will mark
not just its significant history but also its role in contemporary Christianity as a place
of prayer and service. If you would like to attend the celebration on July 29,
please let the Sisters know by email at [email protected]. For more
information, see www.sistersofbethany.org.uk.
Services
Sundays
8.00am
10.30am
6.00pm
8.00pm
Weekdays
7.45am
12.00pm
6.00pm
Holy Communion
Choral Eucharist
Choral Evensong
Taizé (see inside for details)
Morning Prayer and Eucharist (except Saturday)
Holy Communion (Wednesday and Friday only)
Choral Evensong or Evening Prayer (5.00pm on Saturday)
Regular service times can also be found on the Cathedral website.
Guides
Our team of friendly and knowledgeable guides are on duty most days and would be
delighted to talk to you and show you the fascinating history of Portsmouth
Cathedral. Group guided tours can be booked by contacting the Cathedral Office.
Cathedral Shop
The Cathedral Shop sells a wide range of souvenirs, gifts, and books. Tickets for
certain cathedral events are also available.
Shop Opening Times:
Monday – Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Sunday 10.00am to 3.00pm
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