LENT, HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
The brochure containing details of Worship and events at Blackburn Cathedral during Lent, Holy Week and Easter is now available from the Cathedral or by downloading the PDF by clicking here.
CATHEDRAL RAMBLERS VISIT SABDEN
The weather was kind to us for a circular walk around Sabden on 8th March, which provided stunning views from the hilltops.
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CATHEDRAL DIRECTOR OF MUSIC LEADS COMPLINE IN LANCASTER
Following the moving Lenten services of Compline on Friday nights at Blackburn Cathedral, Director of Music, Richard Tanner, is to lead singers from around Lancashire in a workshop to prepare for the service of Compline in the Chapel of Ripley School, Lancaster on Tuesday, 16th March. Part of the Cathedral Music's Outreach to the Diocese of Blackburn and County of Lancashire, this event has been organised by the Royal School of Church Music in Lancashire. Click here to download further information.
CATHEDRAL MUSIC OUTREACH: SING TOGETHER!
The Cathedral's Music Outreach Project team is holding a big event with school children from around Lancashire at King George's Hall on Saturday March 20th at 5.00pm. To find out more visit King George's Hall's website.
CHORAL EVENSONG IN MEMORY OF DAVID COOPER
On Friday 12th March Choral Evensong will be sung by the Cathedral Consort at 5.15pm in memory of David Cooper who was Cathedral Organist from 1983 to 1995 and who died of cancer in June 2008, aged 59. Other than the hymn tune, all the music to be sung was written by David, including the Responses (written for the Diocesan Choral Festival in 1984) and Psalm chants. The "Fauxbourdon" Canticles were written in 1980 when David was Assistant Organist at Wells Cathedral and the anthem, a beautiful setting of 'Drop, drop slow tears', was written in February 1989.
Click here to read David Cooper's Obituary as published in The Times
CATHEDRAL APPEAL UPDATE
We are now nearing the completion of the infra-structure of the Appeal. Click here to read an update of the Cathedral Appeal, written by Gail Stanley MBE JP DL, Appeal Chairman.
NINETEEN CHORAL SERVICES IN THIRTEEN DAYS
Compline at 9pm on Friday 5th March was the nineteenth choral service in thirteen consecutive days at Blackburn Cathedral and each day included Choral Evensong. The photograph shows the Cathedral Consort in rehearsal for Evensong, which was attended by the Bishop of Blackburn, earlier on Friday. This number of choral services is unprecedented at Blackburn Cathedral and is a great tribute to the dedication of many volunteer singers. Former Canon Sacrist (1976-96), Michael Taylor said "I can't remember a time when Evensong was sung on every day of the week. I'm making the most of this special opportunity as part of my Lenten devotions". Details of services can be found in the Music List for the Spring Term.
JOIN THE BCOCA CEILIDH FACEBOOK PAGE
There will be a Ceilidh held in the Cathedral Crypt on Saturday 8th May. It is being held as a fundraiser for the Blackburn Cathedral Old Choristers' Association. Click on the Facebook Icon to find out more details.
LECTURE FOR HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
Canon Chivers gave a lecture for Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January at the Cape Town Holocaust Centre. Click here to download the text:
Shaping memory: the Shoah, a universal warning
KIBERA COMES TO BLACKBURN
Two young people, former US marine, Rye Barcott, and Kenyan activist, Salim Mohammed – both named by Time Magazine as two of the world’s emerging global leaders – were at Blackburn Cathedral on Tuesday 2 March to give an illustrated talk about their remarkable work. Click here to read the full story
CONGREGATION MEETING AND THANK YOU TO CANON MICHAEL WEDGEWORTH MBE
A meeting was held on 28th February after the Cathedral Eucharist. Click highlighted topics to find out more: Canon Chivers's Sabbatical; Bible Study; Development; Appeal; Stewardship; Asylum and Refugee work; New Chef
It was also an opportunity to thank Canon Michael Wedgeworth MBE for his work as Cathedral Administrator over the past five years.
CATHEDRAL MUSIC OUTREACH TO LANCASHIRE
The Diocesan Choral Festival, held on Saturday, 27th February, brought together singers of all ages from around Lancashire.The Cathedral's musicians worked with choristers from Clayton Le Moors, Longton, Higham, Morecambe, Broughton, Briercliffe, Mellor, Preesall, Leyland, Darwen, Lancaster and Longridge to name just a few. All in all more than 130 singers took part. More.
F WORD EXHIBITION VISITED BY IRA BOMB VICTIM
Sunday 28 February saw an unexpected visitor greet Anjum Anwar MBE and Canon Chris Chivers as they were showing a group round the F word exhibition from Lancaster.
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