Bradford Cathedral will be holding a service and a prayer vigil on Friday 1st March, the World Day of Prayer 2024. All are invited to gather for the service at 2pm, which will include music, readings and prayers on the theme of 'I beg you, bear with one another in love', prepared by the World Day of Prayer Organisation, a women-led, global and ecumenical movement, in conjunction with Christians in Palestine. At 6pm, there will be a ‘Prayer Vigil for International Peace’. The service will be led by the Dean of Bradford, the Very Revd Andy Bowerman, and will involve contributions from different communities from across Bradford. The Revd Pete Gunstone, Minor Canon for Worship and Nurture, says:“At a time of international tensions and conflict in different parts of the world, we invite you to gather in Bradford Cathedral on the World Day of Prayer, to pray for international peace.” The Revd Cathy Milford, co-lead on the day’s activities, says:“The World Day of Prayer, a women-led, global, ecumenical movement, has its origins nearly a century ago in The Women’s' World Day of Prayer for the World. A hundred and forty-six countries have joined this movement and take it in turns to prepare the annual service. In this way participants learn a little about the hopes and fears of the Christian women in the leading country. “On this World Day of Prayer, the Christian Women of Palestine are calling us to connect with the land from where Jesus came; where he was born, ministered and died – and from where our faith began and is rooted.” “Despite living in an area of the world where there is ongoing conflict and the future is uncertain, the women of Palestine are sharing with love a reminder that they are there, and they want to give hope to everyone. The theme of the service 2024 ‘bear with one another in love’ seems very appropriate for these women who will not give up witnessing the love of Jesus Christ.” You are invited to come to Bradford Cathedral on Friday 1st March 2024, at 2pm for the World Day of Prayer service, and at 6pm for the Prayer Vigil For International Peace. Free seats can be booked on ChurchSuite via bradfordcathedral.org.uk/whats-on or you can turn up on the day.
Riding Lights Theatre Company are pleased to announce a revival of their acclaimed passion play The Narrow Road by Paul Birch, for the season of Lent and Holy Week 2024. For many years, Riding Lights Theatre Company has toured its passion plays to churches, cathedrals and communities across the UK, providing a unique, revitalising experience of the drama of Christ’s passion. …vivid and contemporary, with moments of high drama…Church Times A man stands alone on a dusty road, an extraordinary journey before him; one that will re- trace the footsteps of Jesus into a world of miracles and madness, violence and liberation. As The Narrow Road is walked, this turbulent world is turned upside down; its inhabitants confronted by an unexpected and surprising vision. Meeting the characters and re-living the events of the gospels, this draws us back along that original road, through the place of the cross and into the challenge of a life beyond. Compellingly performed, The Narrow Road asks each of us to step out in faith on that journey today. The performance opens up at key moments for other expressions of worship, music and reflection arising directly out of the drama, creating a powerful act of remembrance which is both participatory and reflective. York-based Riding Lights is one of the UK’s most successful independent theatre companies and is internationally renowned for more than forty years of touring productions. The Narrow Road will be at Bradford Cathedral on Wednesday 28th February at 7:30pm.Tickets are available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ridinglights/t-vvkqjnpAll tour dates and further information is available at www.ridinglights.org/thenarrowroad
They will be giving a free concert at Bradford Cathedral on Friday 15th March 2024 at 4pm, with a performance filled with fun, energy, and well-loved songs. Got 2 Sing was established in September 2011 in Stourbridge by founder and creative director Beth Dunn. Starting with 96 members, the choir has now expanded to over 1000 members across the Midlands. With 15 choirs coming together for this tour, join them for an afternoon of singing and dancing that will get you rocking! See where the choir will be heading on their concert tour to Yorkshire: Meadowhall, Sheffield - Friday 15th March at 12noon Bradford Cathedral - Friday 15th March at 4pm Parliament Street, York - Saturday 16th March at 10:45am York Museum Gardens - Saturday 16th March at 12:30pm Leeds Railway Station - Sunday 17th March at 11am Leeds Minster - Sunday 17th March at 3pm
Between the 16th and 18th February, the Consort is collaborating with the Voluntary Choir of Southwell Minster, to sing the weekend services there.As well as rehearsing and singing, the Consort will share a full choir meal, and there will be a vocal masterclass led by Toby Ward, director of Ensemble Pro Victoria.Please do come along to support us at the services on Saturday or Sunday, or if you are interested in joining the Cathedral Consort, please contact graham.thorpe@bradfordcathedral.orgLook out for updates across Facebook / X / Instagram this weekend.
