Here are some of the Bradford Cathedral highlights from the last week. There were gatherings, meetings and pilgrimages at the Cathedral.
Just finished a planning meeting for a forthcoming Religion and Media Conference at the Bradford Cathedral. Watch out! #CreatingConnections #StrongerCommunities #faithandmedia #CityofCulture2025 pic.twitter.com/OkKnwGkNtR
— Dr. Akpo Onduku (@AkpoOnduku) June 5, 2023
It was lovely to welcome friends old and new from @LapagePrimary, for what has become an annual community heritage volunteer celebrationβ.
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 9, 2023
This yearβs volunteers were amazing.
Many thanks to all staff involved and particularly @HeslopVictoria for all her hard work and support. https://t.co/5KumDAwMaS
Year 5 have completed their Active Citizenship project, working with @Bfdcathedral. Even those who didn't volunteer, still took part in the Bradford 2025 City of Culture art project. An amazing stained glass window display celebrating all things Bradford. pic.twitter.com/GqxicRDiC8
— Lapage Primary School (@LapagePrimary) June 9, 2023
And they're off! 11 cyclists have set off from Bradford Cathedral to @WakeCathedral on the second leg of today's @CathedralsCycle Relay between the cathedrals in the Diocese of @LeedsCofE#BikeWeek #FridayFeeling #CathedralsCycleRoute #CathedralsCycleRelay pic.twitter.com/tarsw2Xj9y
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 9, 2023
Here are some more photos from today's @LeedsCofE @CathedralsCycle Relay – welcoming riders from @riponcathedral and sending others off to @WakeCathedral. You can see more photos on our Facebook page.#BikeWeek #Bradford2025 @churchofengland https://t.co/DLC58qPl6P pic.twitter.com/FPXD8FiTqa
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 9, 2023
Well done to everyone who completed the @LeedsCofE @CathedralsCycle Route today! Final leg completed, Pilgrim Passports stamped, cake and tea demolished. Success!#cathedralscycleroute @bfdcathedral #CCR @riponcathedral @engcathedrals pic.twitter.com/3ewBebUTXl
— Wakefield Cathedral (@WakeCathedral) June 9, 2023
We were delighted to welcome riders to Ripon today on their way to @Bfdcathedral Well done to all who took part! @RiponDean @LeedsCofE @WakeCathedral @engcathedrals https://t.co/OXUp2L2rmX pic.twitter.com/BsFId7MhnS
— Ripon Cathedral (@riponcathedral) June 9, 2023
It was great to welcome Jeffrey Long MBE to today's #MondayFellowship for his talk entitled 'My Charity Work'.
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 12, 2023
You can join us on Monday July 10th for the next talk, from Revd. Ned Lunn called 'My Involvement with Arts & Faith'.
Discover more: https://t.co/KCbH613hyN pic.twitter.com/hyoPeYC9i9
Fab to gather with @bradford2025 colleagues at @Bfdcathedral – probably the most bearable temperature of any building in the city today…!
— John McMahon (@JohnMcArts) June 13, 2023
Also ace to chat to Robert, a volunteer, about the Cathedral's 7th Century roots; interfaith partnerships; and Iron Maiden!! pic.twitter.com/jatpphfMc7
THREAD: It was great to welcome Liz, Ann, Carol and Sue from Buckingham and, more locally, Clayton, who are starting the 42-mile Yorkshire Heritage Way to @riponcathedral over the next four days. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/2xh3vS7LVX
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 14, 2023
There were musical treats…
Tonight we welcome the wonderful Graham Thorpe from @Bfdcathedral for our June organ recital. With a programme entitled 'Something for Everyone', we're certain he will live up to the bill!
— Music at St Wilfrid Harrogate (@stwilfsmusic) June 7, 2023
Join us from 7:30pm this evening πΉ pic.twitter.com/uLu5gCC1nq
Today is #RSCMMusicSunday and you can listen today to a special recording of 'In The Sound of Song' by Anthony Gray.https://t.co/qSt3mr7DA2@RSCMCentre #MusicSunday
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 11, 2023
We're delighted to welcome Frederick Hohman to the cathedral today for his organ recital. You can discover more about him – and what to expect from the recital – at https://t.co/gyTzRPHX3Z
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 14, 2023
We look forward to seeing you at 1pm!#WednesdayThought #WednesdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/GC9haaS7K7
…and other musical announcements..
As just announced at this morning's service, after six-and-a-half years as Organist and Director of Music, Alexander Berry will be leaving Bradford Cathedral this summer to take up a new post in Cambridge@greatstmarys.
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 11, 2023
You can read more on our website.https://t.co/aqI5uuPmqf
So utterly thrilled about this appointment for @GreatStMarys! https://t.co/fTebqLSQbt
— Sarah MacDonald (@seam100) June 11, 2023
Spent a great team away day @Bfdcathedral enhanced by bursts of dramatic organ music periodically #bradford pic.twitter.com/85LVHcPeDu
— Miriam OβKeeffe (@Miriamaok) June 14, 2023
We looked ahead to services…
Ordinands across the diocese are getting ready to begin their ministry this summer.
— Diocese of Leeds (@LeedsCofE) June 6, 2023
Read more here π https://t.co/gzskU4JfI9 pic.twitter.com/QXFHAAdIGg
And, finally, memories – and photos – were shared…
Obviously ordained as a baby! π This month, I'm celebrating my ordination in Bradford Cathedral 20 years agoπ An adventure with God, full of challenge and growth. Always becoming. Always enough. Often surprised, delighted, disturbed. Being human- trying to love always!πππ<>< pic.twitter.com/Ey038nj4iL
— Rev Suzanne Vernon-Yorke (@Suzanne_VY) June 7, 2023
Next up I spotted this beauty on my walk to work growing from the retaining wall of @Bfdcathedral amongst the toadflax
— Jason Feather (@appertunity) June 8, 2023
Creeping Campanula? pic.twitter.com/J7paF3NjTO
The flowers this week are given by Christine and Philip Gibson to celebrate the 21st wedding anniversary of their daughter Laura and husband Paul Booth on June 8th.
— Bradford Cathedral (@Bfdcathedral) June 11, 2023
If you would like a future arrangement dedicated to someone, please e-mail flowers@bradfordcathedral.org pic.twitter.com/DAD2vPeYx5
Today's no prize question…
— James Buttler | Cricket Badger Podcast ππ¦‘πΊπ¦ (@cricket_badger) June 13, 2023
Where am I? pic.twitter.com/uHMRIS7sMi