BEVERLEY MINSTER WHAT S ON OCTOBER 2014 - JANUARY 2015 RUSSELL WATSON AND CHOIR NOVEMBER 28 DETAILS OF ALL OUR CHRISTMAS SERVICES AND EVENTS INSIDE
WELCOME Autumn, Advent and Christmas are fantastic times to visit the Minster, with special services, concerts, daily tours and other events, outstanding music, food at our es and a wonderful variety of gifts from our shop. You are most welcome to visit Beverley Minster. BEVERLEY MINSTER SHOP for all your gifts 2 www.beverleyminster.org.uk
OCTOBER Friday 3 October Concert Shakespeare Songs by Dawn Walters With Elaine Dave, Dawn Walters, Saul Phillipson, Sue Horridge, Margaret Bolton and Robert Poyser Tickets free retiring collection Saturday 4 October Beverley Literature Festival With Sarah Waters Tickets: 8.00 online at www.bevlit.org or Beverley Library Sunday 5 October 10.30am All-Age service Harvest Festival Donations of non-perishable items for the Food Bank Monday 6 October Collation of the Archdeacon of the East Riding, the Venerable Andy Broom Preacher: The Archbishop of York Friday 10 October 7.15pm Drewton s Harvest Festival Concert Tickets are available to purchase from Drewton s Farm Shop or East Riding Theatre: 15 for adults and 10 for children (10-16 year olds) Fri 10 Sun 12 October Friends of Beverley Minster Weekend Friday Annual Dinner at Cerutti s, speaker: Robert Poyser Saturday Victorian Study Day Sunday 2.00pm Annual General Meeting, St John of Beverley Lecture at 3.00pm (free to Friends), Tea followed by Choral Evensong at 5.30pm (preacher: the Archdeacon of the East Riding) For details of these events and about how to join the Friends please go to the Minster website or email denscanis13@gmail.com Tel: 07889 193222 Sat 11 Thurs 23 October 9.00am - 4.00pm Local Artists Art Exhibition in the north transept Saturday 11 October Beverley Literature Festival With Baroness Shirley Williams Tickets: 10.50 online at www. bevlit.org or Beverley Library Saturday 18 October Saturday 18 October 10.00am 4.00pm Retro Fair FREE entry to this fair selling vintage clothing, home wares, furniture, film posters, jewellery and the best in arts and crafts. Live music. Sunday 19 October 5.30pm in the Quire Evening Worship with prayers for healing Friday 24 October 9.30pm Youth Café hosted from Platform 9¾ Tickets: 2.50 from the secondary schools or the Parish Centre Sat 25 - Sun 26 October Services sung by St Peter Ad Vincula choir Saturday 25 October Concert Adam Gyorgy, pianist - including music by Liszt and Chopin Full Price 22.50 senior citizen 20.25; Student 20.25; Under 18 20.25; SA/ ESA. /ISA 7. Tickets from: ticketline: ticketline.co.uk/adam-gyorgy#bio Sunday 26 October No 5.30pm service at the Minster. 6.30 pm Churches Together in Beverley Service, hosted by Beverley Baptist Church at Swinemoor School. Thursday 30 October November 26 9.00am - 4.00pm The Missing - an installation by Martin Waters This artwork explores my thoughts about remembrance and the people who are not with us anymore due to war and conflict. Along side the installation will be a series of portrait drawings of Veterans. Free admission www.beverleyminster.org.uk 3
NOVEMBER Saturday 1 November 2.00pm 4.00pm in the Minster Minster Youth and Children Open Messy Church Big Celebration Light Party Saturday 1 November in the South Transept The Three Disgraces An evening of chamber music with Sue Wheeldon, Sue Horridge Margaret Bolton, Robert Poyser and Rachel Poyser Tickets free retiring collection Sunday 2 November 3.00pm Bereavement Service Those recently bereaved in the parish will receive an invitation. All are welcome. Friday 7 November in the South Transept Illustrated Talk on the Galapagos Islands by Santiago Bejarano Tickets 5 (under 18s 2.50) from the Parish Centre or at the door Saturday 8 November 10.00am-12.30pm Room on the Broom Gruffalo Family Day Themed crafts, refreshments, DVDs, books and much, much more! Perfect for families. Bring your picnics! Free event, donations appreciated Sunday 9 November 10.50am The East Riding Remembrance Service, in the presence of Civic heads, veterans and the armed services. Preacher: The Revd Air Vice Marshal Ray Pentland, former Chaplain in Chief RAF Sunday 9 November 5.30pm Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, performed by the Minster choirs Free admission retiring collection Saturday 15 November From 10.00am Bishop Burton College Graduation Ceremony Saturday 15 November Sunday 16 November Refreshments at 6.45pm, service at 7.15pm Sunday at Seven An informal service with music led by the Music Group. Monday 17 November in the Emmaus Room CAMEO A meeting for women of Beverley Minster and associated churches, and their guests Friday 21 November - 9.30pm Minster Youth and Children: Open Cre8 Night Sunday 23 November 10.30am Christ the King Sunday Holy Communion Service accompanied by Orchestra Friday 28 November Doors open Russell Watson and choir: A Candlelit Christmas Tickets only available online at ticketmaster.co.uk and gigsandtours.com Saturday 29 November Saturday 29 November 10.00am 4.00pm Christmas Festival of Food and Drink Stalls in the Minster with a variety of locally sourced food In association with Beverley Town Council Sunday 30 November Advent Sunday 10.30am Holy Communion 6.30pm Advent Procession (Doors open 5.45pm) An atmospheric service tracing the journey from darkness to light 4 www.beverleyminster.org.uk
DECEMBER Monday 1 Thursday 25 December Display of Prayer Points based on the Bible readings and themes for Advent. Take time to prepare for Christmas as you ponder the miracle of God s intervention in human history in the birth of his Son. Saturday 6 December East Riding County Choir Haydn: St Nicholas Mass and Britten: St Nicholas Tickets: contact www. eastridingchoir.co.uk Monday 8 December Beverley Grammar School Christmas Concert For pupils, families and staff of the school Tuesday 9 December Macmillan Christmas Concert Details from www.macmillan. org.uk Wednesday 10 December Tickton School Carols For pupils, families and staff of the school Friday 12 Sunday 14 December Beverley Minster Christmas Tree Festival Back for a fourth year, the Festival builds on its success. Up to 70 sponsored trees are decorated by various organisations including schools and charities. Saturday 13 December Christmas Tree Festival Concert Minster Choristers - Britten: Ceremony of Carols Invitatione choir and Orchestra Charpentier: Christmas music Tickets 6 (under 18 free) on the door or Parish Centre Monday 15 December (Doors open 6.20 pm) Molescroft School Christmas Concert For pupils, families and staff at the school Tuesday 16 December East Riding Schools Music Concert Contact Schools Music Service Tel: (01482) 392680 Wednesday 17 December Minster Primary School Christmas Concert For pupils, families and staff at the school Thursday 18 December 9.00pm Compline, sung by the men of the Minster Choir. An ancient service of night prayer (Note: no Choral Evensong at ) Saturday 20, Monday 22, Tuesday 23 December 10.00am 12.00pm The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Holiday Club For ages 5+ 2 for each child each day or 5 for 3 days Saturday 20 December Saturday 20 December Beverley Chamber Choir with orchestra Bach: Christmas Oratorio Tickets: Beverley Tourist Information Centre and at the door Sunday 21 December 6.30pm Churches Together in Beverley Carol Service Wednesday 24 December Christmas Eve 1.30pm and 3.00pm Crib Services Children and adults alike are invited to sing carols, say prayers, and walk round the Minster remembering the journey of Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds and the Wise Men to Bethlehem 6.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols The annual carol service is an opportunity to pause in the hectic rush towards Christmas and to reflect, through music and readings, on the purposes of God in sending his Son into the world 11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion Christians share the bread and wine in an act of communion with God on this most holy night www.beverleyminster.org.uk 5
JANUARY Thursday 25 December Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) with Carols 10.30am Holy Communion for all Wednesday 31 December 11.00pm New Year s Eve A celebration Join us to welcome 2015. Ring out the Old; Ring in the New. Sunday 4 January 10.30am All-Age New Year Service Tuesday 6 January Holy Communion for Epiphany Saturday10 January 6.00pm Epiphany Concert and Reception Robert Poyser plays Messaien s La Nativité for organ, followed by refreshments (sponsored by the Friends) Sunday 11 January 5.30pm The Epiphany Procession Epiphany celebrates the journey of the Wise Men, and the offering of their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Saturday 17 January Sunday 18 January 6.45pm refreshments, service at 7.15pm Sunday at Seven An informal service with music led by the Music Group Sunday 25 January 6.30pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Churches Together Service at Toll Gavel Church 6 www.beverleyminster.org.uk
REGULAR EVENTS Youth and Children s Activities Mini-Messy Church Meets in the Parish Hall every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 3.30pm -5.30pm for Bible story-based crafts, refreshments and worship, ideal for young families (parents/ carers please stay) (Dates: 7, 21 Oct; 4, 18 Nov; 2, 16 Dec; 20 Jan) Sunday Services First Sunday of the month 8.00am Holy Communion* 10.30am All-age Service 5.30pm Parish Communion* Other Sundays 8.00am Holy Communion* 10.30am Parish Communion 5.30pm Choral Evensong* Weekday Services Thursday 10.00am Holy Communion Choral Evensong* * services using traditional language from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer The regular pattern of services is subject to change. See website for details. Informal Worship Sunday at Seven is an informal service with music led by the Music Group on Sunday evenings as advertised. See listings for details. House Groups The Minster has a number of House Groups in which people meet informally for prayer, Bible study, discussion and fellowship. Use the contact us page on the Minster website for details or contact the Parish Centre. es See previous pages for dates. Time Out Tuesdays 10.00am - 11.30am for toddlers and their carers Emmaus Emmaus youth group meets every Wednesday evening for games, tuck-shop and crafts - 9.30pm in the Emmaus Room, for secondary school-aged youth Cre:8 Youth group meets most Friday evenings to study Youth Alpha Film Series from - 9.30pm in the Emmaus Room (check Minster Youth Facebook group or follow @bevminyouth on Twitter for possible alterations), for secondary school-aged youth Damascus Youth group meets every Sunday evening for worship, bible study and discussion, from - 9.30pm in the Peter Harrison Room, for secondary school-aged youth and young adults www.beverleyminster.org.uk 7
PLAN YOUR VISIT Opening hours Monday - Saturday: 9.00am 5.00pm (4.00pm from November 1) Sunday: 12 noon - 5.30pm Services on Sunday: 8.00am, 10.30am, 5.30pm Minster Shop Open Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm Admission free Tours and a permit for photography are subject to a fee - see website for details. Tours in the roof Monday - Saturday at 11.15am and 2.15pm (subject to conditions) See website for details or telephone the virgers on (01482) 882128 Contact details The Parish Centre 38 Highgate, Beverley HU17 0DN T: 01482 868540 E: minster@beverleyminster.org.uk W: www.beverleyminster.org.uk Tourist Information Centre T: 01482 391672 Hospitality To hire one of the four Minster rooms or to enquire about a concert booking or art exhibition, please make an enquiry using the hospitality page on our website. www.beverleyminster.org. uk/hospitality Giving to the Minster The Minster receives no financial support from the state. It costs about 1 a minute to support the worship, ministry and mission of Beverley Minster. Please give a donation using www.everyclick.com - there is a link from the Minster website or use www.giveasyoulive.com if you shop on-line, and make the Minster your chosen charity to receive donations each time you buy - it costs you nothing! Details are on the Minster website. Registered Charity No. 1132704 8 Published by Beverley Minster Parochial Church Council. Information is correct at the time of printing (September 2014). Design: Mervyn King