Corporate Acts of Worship
The focus of faith is emphasized in:
All are warmly invited to join us for these acts of worship and celebration.
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Sunday 1 July 9:30
Eucharist with Choral setting of the Mass, with organ and instrumental accompaniment. Featuring Barbara Stout and the Cathedral Young Choristers. Preacher: Revd Prof N. Barney Pityana GCOB |
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Sunday 8 July 9:30
Marimba Mass Preacher: Revd Dr Simon Tibbs |
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Combined Churches Gospel Service
(Venue: Grahamstown Cathedral
Sunday 1 July at 19:00 |
Dates: Friday 29 June & Saturday 30 June
Time: 19:00
Tickets: R30 (Payable at the door)
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A concert of Choral music, sacred and secular, from the repertoire of the
Cathedral Choir, featuring the Young Choristers who are part of the Choir
School scheme, initiated in 2009, led by Barbara Stout, Cathedral Director of
Music. Items include Allegri's 'Miserere', Ireland's 'Greater Love', 'The Holy
City', choral music old and new, as well as items by the young singers, such
as John Denver's 'Perhaps Love'.
Date: Saturday 30 June
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Enjoy a variety of sacred and secular music from Africa and abroad
played by the St Michael's Marimba groups. This is our 7th year at the
Festival.
Dates: Tuesday 3 July & Thursday 5 July
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Don't miss this feast of organ classics, including works from Bach, Alain and
Mendelssohn. These will be performed by Andrew-John Bethke, who holds a
Fellowship diploma in Organ performance from Trinity College, London; an MA in
Sacred Music and is completing his PhD in Liturgical Musicology. He has
performed widely in South Africa and internationally. A must for all music
lovers!
Date: Tuesday 3 July
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This show is based on Chris Mann's latest book, Home from Home, which explores the spirituality bound up in ordinary experiences of life. Featuring Janet Suzman, who was honoured in the Queen's 2011 birthday list for her services to the stage, and has recently directed a production of Cleopatra in the UK and starred at the Baxter in a play by Lara Foot. She brings an edge and emotional intensity to Chris Mann's poetry that has enthralled audiences in Durban, Oxford and Cape Town. Their latest collaboration is no exception. With large scale artwork by Julia Skeen and live music. A performance followed by discussion. |
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Date: 6 July (one performance only)
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Venue: Blue Lecture Theatre, Eden Grove Building, Lucas Avenue, Rhodes University
Tickets: R50 (available at Computicket or at the door)
(30 minutes per tour, maximum 12 people)
Climb the 65 Cathedral Tower steps to view the oldest of South Africa's 7 bell towers and see how the bells are rung.
Dates: Sunday, 30 June; Monday, 2 July; Wednesday 4 July
Times: 12:30 - 13:00 & 13:00 - 13:30
Retiring collection
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Venue: The Chapter House room in the Cathedral.
Retiring collection
Time: 11:00-12:00
Venue: Cathedral Chapter House
Retiring collection
Film Series (5 episodes):
"Catholicism":
Robert Barron's highly acclaimed new five-part TV series on the foundations of the Christian faith.
Introduced by Francis Williamson.
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Film 2:
"Roadmap to Apartheid":
New 94-minute documentary addressing the theological motivations for
apartheid in South Africa and Zionism in Israel-Palestine and, in both cases,
the misuse of religion.
Introduced by Terry Crawford-Browne
"Our Land Our Rent" by Steve Meintjes.
In this new book Steve Meintjes argues that the root causes of poverty, including now also the erosion of the middle class position, are closely linked to the existing taxation system. Profound reform is needed to get out of this trap.
Bibles and a variety of Christian books will be on sale daily in the Cathedral.