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Linked with the Parish of Hackney and Zanzibar CathedralThe Diocese is linked with the Nordkirche, Germany and the Diocese of Kigali, Rwanda

SUNG EUCHARIST 10.30am

Second Sunday before Lent4 February 2018

Science Sunday?

President : The DeanPreacher : Canon Victoria Johnson

Missa BrevisBenjamin Britten 1913-1976

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The Eucharist

Welcome to Ely Cathedral especially if you are a visitor, pilgrim or regular worshipper with us. You are invited to join us 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.

The ministry of healing 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 .

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)

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THE GATHERING

When the bell rings, please stand

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Words: John Marriott 1780-1825Music: Moscow NEH 466, Adapted from a tune by Felice Giardini 1716-96 in Madan’s Collection 1769

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.

The president welcomes the people and introduces the liturgy

1Thou whose almighty wordChaos and darkness heard,And took their flight;Hear us, we humbly pray,And where the gospel-daySheds not its glorious rayLet there be light.

2Thou who didst come to bringOn thy redeeming wingHealing and sight,Health to the sick in mind,Sight to the inly blind,O now to all mankindLet there be light.

3Spirit of truth and love,Life-giving, holy Dove,Speed forth thy flight;Move o’er the waters’ face,Bearing the lamp of grace,And in earth’s darkest placeLet there be light.

4Blessèd and holy Three,Glorious Trinity,Wisdom, Love, Might,Boundless as ocean’s tideRolling in fullest pride,Through the world far and wideLet there be light.

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THE PRAYERS OF PENITENCE

Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, firmly resolved to keep God’s commandments and to live in love and peace with all.

Please sit or kneel

Silence is kept

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in 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 past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to 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.

Please stand

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS sung by the choir

Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus, bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis, qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

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Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. 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. 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; thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us; thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; thou that sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. 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 COLLECTLet us pray.

Almighty God,you have created the heavens and the earthand made us in your own image:teach us to discern your hand in all your worksand your likeness in all your children;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things,now and for ever. Amen.

Please sit

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READINGProverbs 8.1, 22-31

A reading from the Book of Proverbs.

Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? The LORD created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth - when he had not yet made earth and fields, or the world’s first bits of soil. When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the human race.

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

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Please stand

HYMN

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;Thy justice like mountains high soaring aboveThy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.

To all life thou givest - to both great and small;In all life thou livest, the true life of all;We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,And wither and perish – but nought changeth thee.

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;All laud we would render; O help us to see‘Tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.

Words: Walter Chalmers Smith 1824-1908Music: St. Denio NEH 377, Adapted from a Welsh song in John Roberts’s Caniadau y Cyssegre 1839

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Please sit

SECOND READING Colossians 1.15-20

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Colossians.

Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers – all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.

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

Please stand and face the deacon

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Choir Alleluia, Alleluia.All Alleluia, Alleluia. God has spoken to us by the Son, through whom he created the worlds. All Alleluia, Alleluia Hebrews 1.2

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GOSPEL John 1.1-14

The Lord be with you.And also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.Glory to you, O Lord.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Choir Alleluia, Alleluia.All Alleluia, Alleluia.

Please sit

SERMON

After the Sermon silence is kept

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Please stand

THE NICENE CREED

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 Christlet us pray to the Father.

Please sit or kneel

These responses may be used

Lord, in your mercy or Lord, hear us.hear our prayer. Lord, graciously hear us.

And at the endMerciful 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 May the God of peace make you perfect and holy, that you may be kept safe and blameless in spirit, soul and body, for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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.

Lord of all worlds, we worship and adore you,creation sings a galaxy of praise:the planets fly, the stars cry out in wonder,new life appears, evolving in its ways.

You forged the sun, the molten light of morning;you scattered stars, flung jewels of the night;you are the day which penetrates our darkness:fill us with hope that we might share your light

You summoned land from dark and heaving oceans,you moulded hills and carved the mountains high,you are the artist who is still creatingmake us your partners lest the earth should die.

The flittering shoals flash through the rippling water,the gliding gull ascends the stream of air:now leaping thought and consecrated actionbecome our way of living and of prayer.

You are the wind that rushes through the heavens,the breath that gently feeds us from our birth:we rest in you, our source and goal of living,we strive for you as stewards of your earth.

Words: SP 248 Christopher J. Ellis b.1949Music: Highwood NEH 320(i), Richard Runciman Terry 1865-1938

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The gifts of the congregation and the Junior Church are received. The president takes the Bread and the Cup and praises God for his gifts

As the grain once scattered in the fieldsand the grapes once dispersed on the hillsideare now united on this table in bread and wine,so, Lord, may your whole Church soon be gathered togetherfrom the corners of the earth into your kingdom. Amen.

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,always and everywhere to give you thanks,holy Father, almighty and eternal God.From sunrise to sunset this day is holy,for Christ has risen from the tomband scattered the darkness of deathwith light that will not fade.This day the risen Lord walks with your gathered people,unfolds for us your word,and makes himself known in the breaking of the bread.And though the night will overtake this dayyou summon us to live in endless light,the never-ceasing sabbath of the Lord.And so, with choirs of angelsand with all the heavenly host,we proclaim your gloryand join their unending song of praise:

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The choir sings

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 supper, he 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

Sanctus, Sanctus, SanctusDominus Deus Sabaoth.Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Osanna in excelsis.

Holy, holy, holy,Lord God almighty, Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

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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.Send the Holy Spirit on your peopleand 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

Believing the promises of God,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.

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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

The president breaks the consecrated bread, saying

Every time we eat this bread and drink this cup,We proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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.

Communicant members of all Christian churches are welcome to receive Communion. All who are not communicants are invited to come forward for a blessing. If you wish to receive a blessing, please indicate this by bringing this service sheet with you. Gluten free wafers are available on request. 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 (Britten), and the motet Panis angelicus (Franck).

MINISTRY OF HEALING

The ministry of healing 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 Healing Team will be available to pray with you.

AGNUS DEI

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis,Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis,Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us your peace.

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MOTET

Words: Saint Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274; tr. J R Garrard b. 1965 Music: César Franck 1822-1890

Please stand

PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION

Let us pray.

God our creator, by your giftthe tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise,and the bread of life at the heart of your Church:may we who have been nourished at your table on earthbe transformed by the glory of the Saviour’s crossand enjoy the delights of eternity;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, we thank you for feeding uswith the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.Through him we offer you our souls and bodiesto be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spiritto live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

Panis angelicusFit panis hominum;Dat panis coelicusFiguris terminum:O res mirabilis!Manducat DominumPauper, servus et humilis.

May the bread of the angelsBecome the bread of mankind;The Bread of Heaven putsAll foreshadowings to an end;O wondrous thing!The poor, the slave and the humble manfeed on their lord.

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POST COMMUNION HYMN

Words: NEH 438 Edward John Hopkins 1818-1901Music: St Helen NEH 296(i), George Martin 1844-1916

President The peace of God, which passes all understanding,keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God,and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord;and the blessing of God almighty,the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

ORGAN Prelude and Fugue on a theme by Vittoria - Britten

Everyone is welcome to refreshments after the service

1Praise to God whose word was spokenIn the deed which made the earth;His the voice that called a nation,His the fires that tried her worth.God has spoken:Praise him for his saving word.

2Praise to God whose word was writtenIn the Scripture’s sacred page,Record of the revelationShowing him to every age.God has spoken:Praise him for his saving word.

3Praise to God whose Word incarnateGlorified the flesh of man,Deeds and words and death and risingTell the grace in heaven’s plan.God has spoken:Praise him for his saving Word.

4Praise to God who through his SpiritEver speaks his word to all;Spirit, dwelling deep within us,Show us all the Father’s plan.God is speaking:Praise him for his saving word.

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EVENSONG : 4pm Norwich service Paul Bryan Preces Darke Laudate Dominu Mozart Psalm 65 Organ: Choral No. 1 Andriessen Hymns OH202, 245

From Monday to Saturday Morning Prayer is said at 7.30am 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 CATHEDRALTuesday 6 February 5.30pm Evensong sung by the Boy Choristers and The Ely ImpsThursday 8 February 12.10pm Holy CommunionSaturday 10 February 12.30pn Walsingham Cell Mass in the Lady ChapelSunday 11 February 8.15am Holy CommunionSUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4pm Evensong 6.30pm Space - ‘Love - in the secular and sacred’

FAITH IN THE QUESTIONS TOUR, MONDAY 5TH FEBRUARY, 7.30PM Compared with the centuries long hand-in-hand relationship between religious faith and scientific enquiry, recent debate has, for many people, become mistrustful and sharply adversarial. Which side is God on? Or is this the wrong question to ask? One of any number of good and provocative questions thrown out by Faith in the Questions, a combination of theatre and scientific discussion by the nationally recognised ‘Riding Lights Theatre Company’. This event is FREE and sponsored by the Church of England’s Scientists in Congregations Award. Tickets available from the Cathedral Box Office or please just turn up!

FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Make a Sweetheart Pincushion Monday 12 & Tuesday 13 February, 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm. As part of the ‘100 Hearts for 100 years’ Exhibition, Lt Col Neil Stace (Finalist of the Great British Sewing Bee) is holding family sewing workshops. Suitable for aged 5 upwards. Family ticket £5 (up to 4 people)

Embroidery Workshops - A Flower in an Hour Wednesday 7 & Wednesday 21 February, 11.30am-2.30pm. Celebrated international textile artist, Helen M. Stevens, will be demonstrating how you can embroider a lifelike, realistic floral portrait in just one hour! Tickets £30 (Full kit provided - fabric, threads, needle, needle threader) Box Office: 01353 660349 www.elycathedral.org

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CATHEDRAL MOTHERS’ UNION AGM is on Wednesday February 7th at the Cathedral centre at 7.30pm. This is an important opportunity to celebrate what we do as members of the Mothers’ Union as part of the Cathedral and also as members within the Ely Diocese. The evening will conclude with Eucharist and address with Canon Vicky Johnson.

“LOVE - IN THE SECULAR AND SACRED” Sunday, 11 February at 6.30 pm in the Cathedral: A service with a difference as we explore “love” through readings, music, imagery and prayer. Lasting approximately one hour, we welcome one of Ely’s newest ensembles “Rural Fruitcake Collective” which combines the musical talents of The Ely Waits and folk/bluegrass singers Dave & Clare, from Wood, Wire and Words. They will offer a wide-ranging programme of music from Medieval to contemporary. All welcome.

ELY CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY CHOIR SING AT THE BIG PANCAKE PARTY.Ely Cathedral Community Choir will sing again at The Big Pancake Party on Shrove Tuesday, 13th February, 6.30pm in aid of the Church Urban Fund’s Food Poverty Campaign. The Community Choir is open to everyone, volunteers, staff and congregation members and no previous singing experience is necessary. The only thing required is enthusiasm! Special Guest will be Lt Col Neil Stace (Finalist of the Great British Sewing Bee). New singers are still welcome and we have two more rehearsals at 12.30pm for 30minutes on Friday 2nd February and Wednesday 7th February. All are welcome.

SUBVERSIVE PEACEMAKERS: MUSIC IN OPPOSITION TO WAR (1914-18) TALKAn illustrated talk by Clive Barrett, The Anglican Pacifist Fellowship with music led by singer-songwriter Sue Gilmurray. Discover moving stories of those who opposed the First World war. Hear the hymns and songs that inspired them. View the Faith and Peace exhibition in the Lady Chapel. Free admission by ticket available from Ely Cathedral Box Office 01353 660349; box.office@elycathedral.org. Thursday 15th February 6.30pm in the South Transept. Doors open 6.15pm. Refreshments available in the Lady Chapel.

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY LENTEN LUNCH on Wednesday 28th February at 12.30 pm at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Admission by ticket only, priced at £3.50, for a jacket potato with choice of filling, followed by a cup of tea or coffee while we enjoy listening to our after-lunch speaker (who is a member of the cathedral congregation). I will have tickets with me after the 10.30 Service, or ring me to book. Jean Webb 01353 658581

‘A PASTORAL HEART: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF MICHAEL MAYNE’ BY JOEL HUFFSTETLER : 6 FEBRUARY 7.30PM An insightful talk about the life & work of The Very Reverend Michael Mayne who was Dean of Westminster, having previously spent seven years in Cambridge as Vicar of Great St Mary’s. Prior to that Michael had been Head of Religious Programmes Radio at the BBC. Mayne wrote five bestselling books on spirituality: A Year Lost and Found; This Sunrise of Wonder; Pray, Love, Remember; Learning to Dance; and, finally, The Enduring Melody, a book about his battle with cancer. Mayne passed away as a result of his illness in October 2006. Four more bestselling books by Mayne have been published posthumously, with at least two more to follow. Joel Huffstetler serves as curator of the Michael Mayne archive. He will offer an overview of these newly published collections of Michael Mayne’s work, and Dean Bonney will offer his personal recollections of Mayne from their time together in Salisbury. Free Admission but a ticket is required for entry. To reserve your ticket(s) please telephone the Cathedral Box Office on 01353 660349.

ELY CATHEDRAL FLOWER FESTIVAL 2018 – is almost here! Thursday 21st June – Sunday 24th June 2018 The Flower Festival Team would like to invite you to come along and find out more about Volunteering opportunities during the Flower Festival. The meetings will be in the Cathedral Centre and will take place on: Wednesday 14th March @ 12.00noon and Saturday 17th March @ 11.00am coffee and cake will be served (of course!). We have added a Saturday meeting because we are aware that many of our volunteers have full time jobs and we would love to encourage you to come along as well. If you can make neither, we are happy to meet up for a chat at another time or sort out any queries by email. – everyone welcome. RSVP to G.Cook@elycathedral.org.

COMMUNITY FORUM COMMITTEE AND CATHEDRAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Four members of the Community Forum Committee are due for re-election, they are Eileen Norton, Matthew Lavis, and Robert Skelton* and Mary Rone* who also serve on the Cathedral Council*. The Council meets twice a year. The Community Forum Meets three times a year. Nominations to fill these posts which are for two years (Forum Committee) and five years (Council), are invited and an election will be held between 18 February and 4 March. Nominees, proposers and seconders must be members of the Community Roll. Nomination papers are available from the Vergers or from the Chapter House and should be returned to by Thursday 15 February.

ADVANCE NOTICE – YOUR FRIENDS NEED YOU! Unfortunately The Friends’ January mailing has been delayed and we are now looking for VOLUNTEERS to help on 17 – 22 February instead. All offers of help are much appreciated and there will be envelopes to stuff and letters to deliver. If you are able to help at all please contact Sue Hunting in the Chapter House sue.hunting@elycathedral.org (or 01353 660348) to add your name to the Rota. This year’s mailing will be an especially large task so any help will be very gratefully received. Tea and flapjack provided! – thank you in anticipation!