Here are some of the Bradford Cathedral highlights from the last week. We begin with our marking of ‘No Mow May’…
Did you know that we're liberating our lawns for #NoMowMay?
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 10, 2023
You can find out more at https://t.co/CgAgop6wAb pic.twitter.com/R3JQjGgL7x
We were joined by our next organist…
Organist @mkelley1999 is rehearsing ahead of his 1pm free organ recital with us. We look forward to seeing you soon!#BradfordCathedral #OrganRecital #Bradford2025 pic.twitter.com/GVAMsl6y3x
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 10, 2023
We heard back from previous pilgrims at the Cathedral…
This is Newcastle Cathedral. It was a tweet by @Bfdcathedral that inspired me into making the pilgrimage of all English Cathedrals and collect a stamp at each one. I was doing Ok and end to John O Groats and realised I could do this around Cathedrals
— Altar Server journey (@AltarServerRhia) May 10, 2023
The 38th anniversary of the Bradford City FC fire disaster was marked…
Here is a photo of the plaque in the Cathedral, which was erected in memory of those who died or were injured in the Valley Parade fire in 1985
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 11, 2023
We are open today from 10am – 4pm if you would like to see it. You can also light a candle in memory of those affected by the disaster pic.twitter.com/Kf0wHXbQRA
Today the Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford, led the service to mark the 38th anniversary of the Bradford City fire disaster.
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 11, 2023
You can see his full reading over on our Facebook page. pic.twitter.com/WB7HtZyIwD
There were other events and anniversaries to mark too…
Happy #InternationalNursesDay!
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 12, 2023
St Luke, the patron saint of doctors & surgeons, is portrayed here by William Morris in our Lady Chapel.
Luke, “the beloved physician”, is the first recorded Christian physician. There are a number of hospitals named for him. pic.twitter.com/EyslMrawMg
"It is beautiful, the world, and life itself. I am glad I have lived."
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 12, 2023
Happy Birthday to Dante Gabriel Rossetti!
In the Lady Chapel there are several panels designed by Rossetti, a selection of which are shown below. #DanteGabrielRossetti #MorrisAndCo #StainedGlass #Bradford pic.twitter.com/2eO7aMHd5B
Today is #WorldFairTradeDay.
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 13, 2023
Did you know that Bradford Cathedral is a #Fairtrade church? pic.twitter.com/XOEvt0WTNS
The foundation stone of the newest parts of the Cathedral was laid on this day in 1953 by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal#TuesdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/TsVRCT8Bpw
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 16, 2023
Our flowers team were hard at work again…
The flowers this week are given by Brian Walker and family in loving memory of Mary, his wife. If you would like a future arrangement dedicated to someone, please e-mail the flowers team on flowers@bradfordcathedral.org#BradfordCathedral #Flowers pic.twitter.com/bFRlKlLLK7
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 14, 2023
Our latest Monday Fellowship took place…
Today we welcomed Canon Rod Anderson to this month's #MondayFellowship, where he gave a talk on “Holy Disorders”.
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 15, 2023
You can join us next month – on Monday 12th June – when Jeffrey Long MBE will be talking all about his charity work pic.twitter.com/GhVU3HatAu
There was success in the choir…
At Sunday's evensong we celebrated the success of three of our junior choral scholars, who received their RSCM silver award medals. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/iDcHNJaVsD
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) May 15, 2023
The weather was good, with our grounds captured…
Richness of colour at @Bfdcathedral pic.twitter.com/OQx97VUj4R
— Tom Hughes (@tomfortong) May 15, 2023
And we looked ahead of our next recitalist…
Looking forward to meet you! https://t.co/Kq3MfI1HCz
— Bart van der Tang (@bartvdtang) May 15, 2023