THE CATHEDRAL AND METROPOLITICAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, CANTERBURY

Welcome to our Services on 26thNovember 2017

Christ the King

The Sunday next before Advent (BCP)

8.00am Holy Communion BCP – High Altar
The Service begins in the Book of Common Prayer page 237.The readings are on pages 197-198.
If you wish to receive Communion without the need to climb the steps to the High Altar, please take a seat at the bottom of the steps during Communion and the sacrament will be brought to you.
9.30am Morning Prayer (said) - Quire
11.00am Sung Eucharist – Quire
3.15pm Evensong - Quire
Introit: Lauda Sion Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Responses: Philip Moore (b 1943)
Psalm: 93Book of Common Prayer page 466
First Reading: 2 Samuel 23.1-7
Canticles: Philip Moore (b 1943) in A
Second Reading:Matthew 28.16-end
Anthem: Great Lord of lords Charles Wood (1866-1926)
Great Lord of Lords, supreme immortal King,
O give us grace to sing thy praise
Which makes earth, air and heaven to ring.
O Word of God, from ages unbegun,
The Father’s only, only Son,
With him in power, in substance thou art one.
O Holy Ghost, whose care doth all embrace,
Thy watch is o’er our race, thou source of life,
Thou spring of peace and grace.
One living Trinity, one unseen Light,
All, all is thine, thy light beholds alike the bounds of depth and height. Amen.
Hymn: 766 during which a collection is received
6.30pm Sermon and Compline
Preacher: The Dean

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE BAGS UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME INSIDE THE CATHEDRAL OR IN THE PRECINCTS

REFRESHMENTS will be served in the Chapter House following today’s Sung Eucharist. There will be a Fairtrade stall.

The children of Sunday Club will also be having a

CAKE AND BISCUIT SALE as their contribution to the Dean’s Friends challenge. Any additional funds will support Team Tanzania.

SUNDAY CLUB meets in the Water Tower during today’s Eucharist. Children of all ages are welcome. Parents/carers should stay with children who are under school age. Do ask the Stewards for directions.

TODAY AT THE CATHEDRAL BOOKSHOP

Canterbury Cathedral volunteer and acclaimed author John Butler will be signing copies of his much anticipated book The Archbishops of Canterbury – A Tale of Church and State, between 12:30 – 14:30. His bookis available to buy for a limited time through the Cathedral shop at a discounted priced of £9.99 before its National Release in Spring 2018. All money raised from the sale of the book will go to the Cathedral.

Today’s book signing will be held in connection with ‘Museum Shop Sunday’ part of the ‘Culture Shop Weekend’. The shop will also have various treats for tasting including jams, mead and fudge, a free Carols CD on website orders over £10 and a free Christmas decoration with in-store purchases over £10.

MESSAGE FROM THE IRVINES ‘Dear Canterbury friends, Cardboard boxes are now unpacked and Ewhurst Rectory is beginning to feel like home. Both Rosie and I would like to thank you all for a most magnificent send off on Sunday 29th October. It was a wonderful celebration, and the gathering in the Auditorium after the service was a really lovely occasion. Thank you, and every blessing for Advent!’ Canon Chris.

CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY LUNCHES Sales are now closed for lunch onSunday Dec 3rdwhich will be held in the Lodge refectory.Our ‘Christmas Lunch’ will be held in the auditorium on January 8th. Tickets will be on sale from 3rd December at the congregational table following 11am Sunday services and at the lunch on 3rd Dec. Last date for sales 24th December.

CATHEDRAL FILM CLUB meets today. Cathedral Lodge AV room.Tea/coffee and cake available from 4.15, film begins at 4.30pm. ‘Once More’…. It’s never too late. A once legendary novelist whose struggle with alcoholism has sapped his passion for writing takes a lakeside cabin for the summer in Belle Isle. He befriends the family next door who help him find inspiration again. Stars Virginia Madsen and Morgan Freeman. ‘A warm and feel good experience.’ Category PG. Running time 105mins. All welcome. Non-members - no charge for film, tea £2.

THE CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICES will take place at3.00pmonSaturday23rd December and 3.00pm on Sunday 24thDecember. Apart from a small number of reserved seats for choir and chorister families and Cathedral staff, these services will both be un-ticketed. Arrangements have been made for those who are physically unable to queue – if this is you, please register your name and preferred date at the congregational table after Sunday 11.00am services, or with Emma, our Events Manager, on 01227 762862, Canon Clare 01227 865227, or one of the Chapter clergy, by Monday 4th December.

TALKING OF CHRISTMAS SERVICES - please note that with Christmas Eve being a Sunday, the Crib service this year will be on Saturday 23rd December at 11.00am.

LENT 2018 Have you ever wished to deepen your relationship with God? To experience a warm friendship with God? Maybe even fall in love with God – again – or for the very first time?MeetingJesusis a six-week journey and reflection on the Gospel according to John, from the Centre for the Ministry of Teaching, with daily videos from the monks of SSJE,starting Lent 2018.There is a beautiful 60-page journal to inspire meditation on a daily verse from John, encouraging participants to respond through words, images, or however the Spirit leads.For the first time these are available in the UK. We have some on order and can get more if requested. Please request your copy via Canon Clare on 01227 865227 or email ASAP.

CHARITY LUNCHES. The team of volunteers for our charity lunches met recently to review our activities. Over the past couple of years we’ve supported some great charities and have enjoyed gathering together people from across the cathedral community, congregation, staff and volunteers. As a result of our conversation we’ve decided not to hold lunches during Advent this year. We’re moving to January, when the days are cold, we need something to cheer us up and the Lodge is less busy. Dates will be advertised shortly and we look forward to welcoming you.

RECORDINGS of our choirs are available in the shop and online at

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The Collection:If you are a UK tax payer we would encourage you to use the Cathedral’s Gift Aid envelope for your donation. Please ensure that you complete all sections of the envelope including the box confirming that you are a UK taxpayer. The Cathedral will reclaim an extra 25p for every £1 placed in the envelope.Gift Aid envelopes can be obtained from the stewards.

If you would like to give regularly to the Cathedral we can provide you with a personalised envelope to save you completing an envelope each week. Alternatively you can pay by standing order.

Please contact the Cathedral’s Accounts Department if you would like further information. or telephone 01227 862763.

Cheques should be made payable to ‘Dean and Chapter of Canterbury’.

Large print copies of the orders of service are available from the stewards. They will be pleased to help you.

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