Stainer's Crucifixion
On Sunday 1 April 2012 at 5.30pm, Manchester Cathedral Voluntary Choir will perform Stainer’s Crucifixion, as an overture to our worship for Holy Week. In composing the Crucifixion, Stainer’s intention was to provide a Passiontide cantata written in a style that is accessible to both choirs and congregations alike. Five hymns for congregational participation are interspersed between choruses, recitative and arias. The Cathedral Voluntary Choir are directed by Jeffrey Makinson with Simon Davies (organ), Stephen Newlove (tenor) and Robert O’Connell (bass).
Published: 20 February 2012
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Cathedral Flower Arrangers required
Manchester Cathedral is looking for volunteers to join the teams who provide flower arrangements for the Cathedral. Volunteers work in small teams of four usually on a Friday but sometimes on other days if necessary.
Arrangements usually consist of 3 main pedestals plus a smaller one and any others if there are special requirements. A weekly flower budget is paid for by the Cathedral, the Cathedral purchases and transports the flowers to the Cathedral.
Published: 14 February 2012
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Lent Course 2012
This year’s Lent course will be based on Tom Wright’s book ‘Lent for everyone: Mark’.
This book is excellent for your personal devotions during Lent and will be used at the weekly sessions when the group meets. You are able to purchase a copy of the book from St Deny’s Bookshop for £6.99 if you wish. Alternately you may simply wish to read the relevant chapters for each week listed below.
Week 1: Chapter 1 – 4
Week 2: Chapter 5 – 6
Week 3: Chapter 7 – 9
Week 4: Chapter 10
Week 5: Chapter 11 – 14
Published: 14 February 2012
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