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This week’s News from Liverpool Cathedral – a Place of Encounter

Catch up on the latest news from Liverpool Cathedral for Sunday, 12th December

Welcome from Dean Sue

A very warm welcome to Liverpool Cathedral e-news. There are just two weeks to go before Christmas and after the announcement of the Prime Minister on Wednesday there is definitely a feeling of we have been here before.

At this stage I want to assure you that the Cathedral will be doing everything it can to keep people safe during this time. We will have a form of distancing in the seating arrangements and we are asking everyone to wear masks unless they have medical exemptions.

We want to be able to celebrate the birth of Saviour together and in the safest way possible so please do keep the Cathedral Services as part of your Christmas Celebration and a warm welcome awaits you all as we continue our Advent journey.

Reverse Advent Calendar

This year why don’t you do something different for advent? Instead (or as well as) opening the doors on a traditional advent calendar why don’t you take part in our Micah Liverpool Reverse Advent Calendar Campaign!

Click here to take part 

Worship with us this week
Join us in person for 8:30am Morning Prayer and the 12:05 pm Eucharist on weekdays and Saturdays, and Evensong/Evening  Prayer at 5:30pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays. Click the following link and look below the main banner of our website beneath ‘Services’ for each day’s in-person service offerings and locations: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/.

The livestreaming of worship is under review, as some of our volunteers take a break, and we await the installation of further kit. As the Cathedral is being used more for large events it is not possible to leave equipment and wires around the building, as was the case earlier in the year.

Nevertheless, the 8:30am service of Morning Prayer (Mon-Sat) and Holy Communion (Sundays) continues to be streamed to the Cathedral Facebook page.

To stream a service on Facebook, follow this link to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolCathedral.

Streaming to YouTube will resume when the new equipment is installed.

Christmas Flowers

The Cathedral Flower Arrangers give their skill and creativity to the Cathedral free of charge, and as Christmas approaches you can contribute to their work by making a donation via the Cathedral Chaplain, Canon Myles Davies, who will be positioned around the Bridge on Sunday mornings.

Prayer requests via our Prayer Wall
You can post prayer requests to us at: https://www.prayerforliverpool.org/requests.html.

Prayer Requests

If you would like somebody to be remembered in the Cathedral’s regular prayers please email Verger Keith James at: vergers@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk  The prayer list will begin anew every two months, so if you would like somebody to be prayed for by name over a longer period please remember to ask again. 

Sunday Lunch-

The Sunday Roasts are available from the Welsford Bistro between 11:30 – 4 pm! There is a choice of 2 meats and a veggie/vegan option as well.

The cost is £11.50 adults and £6.95 for children.

A Choir for Every Age
We are recruiting singers to our choirs: Cathedral Junior Choir (ages 6-11), Gilbert Scott Singers (11-18) and Liverpool64 (SATB choir for 18+).  The Junior Choir and Gilbert Scott Singers are rehearsing in-person again, and Liverpool64 should be returning imminently. To discuss joining a choir, email: stephen.mannings@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk.

Prayer Shawls, Blankets and Hot Water Bottle gifts

New stitchers across all craft types are always welcome. If you would like to know more please contact The Prayer Shawls Coordinator

 Email: prayershawls@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

Or telephone: Canon Neal on 07496 737320

We are currently working to gift single bed sized ‘squares’ blankets and covered hot water bottles to people within our wider community, buying the hot water bottles in bulk to keep costs to a minimum. If you would like to support these projects please place your donation, which may be Gift Aided, in an envelope marked Prayer Shawls Hot Water Bottles or contact Dianne Rothwell regarding BACs donations - dianne.rothwell@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk.

Thank you.

Advent Lectio Divina – Thursdays 2^nd – 23^rd December: 7-8pm on Zoom

We are delighted that the Revd. Mark Waters, who leads Centering Prayer events at the Cathedral, is offering a four-week series to help us reflect on the great messages of Advent. For more details, please go to:

https://www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/getting-involved/exploring-faith/

Young People invited to meet with Regional Church Leaders

If you are between 18 and 35 you are invited to an evening with Merseyside’s Church Leaders with an opportunity to meet other young Christians sharing in conversation, friendship and refreshments.

Churches Together in the Merseyside Region (CTMR) brings together a gathering of young adults over 18 with different experiences from right across our traditions. They have invited their Church Leaders and would be delighted to welcome other young adults to this open forum. 

When: Monday 13^th December, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Where: Liverpool ONE, Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, L1 3BT

Programme includes: refreshments, music, reflections, conversation among all

 To take part in the event: please contact Elisabeth at the CTMR office Tel: 07394 075 951 (WhatsApp is fine) or email office@ctmr.org.uk  
To leave a voice message please call: 0151 709 0125.

It will be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have and have a dialogue with all present. 

The event will be friendly and informal and will also include a prayerful reflection.

Centering Prayer introduction day – Saturday 22^nd January, in the Lady Chapel

Revd. Mark Waters is offering a new date for an introduction to Centering Prayer. For more details, please go to: https://www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/events-calendar/a-journey-into-silence/?d=637729992000000000