Calendar

Environmental and Social Justice Calendar

23 August - 1 September

World Water Week conference on water with the theme “Seeing the unseen: The value of water”. worldwaterweek.org September Organic Month. In the face of climate change, diet related ill-health and widespread decline in wildlife, the need to change our food systems has never been greater. tinyurl.com/mrx7er9n

1 September - 4 October

Creationtide. tinyurl.com/3h6yj63h

18 September Freedom Sunday is an opportunity for your entire church family to deepen their understanding of God’s heart for justice, discover the realities of modern slavery and join the fight to end it. ijm.org/freedom-sunday 21 September International Day of Peace provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. internationaldayofpeace.org 22 September Car free day/walk to church Sunday. stalbans.anglican.org/faith/walk-to-church-sunday

24 September - 2 October

Great Big Green Week. A week of events celebrating how communities are taking action to tackle climate change and protect green spaces, and encourage others to get involved too. greatbiggreenweek.com 29 September International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction is an opportunity to call to action both the public and the private sector, to prioritise actions and move ahead with innovation to reduce food loss and waste towards building resilient food systems. un.org/en/observances/end-food-waste-day

October

Black History Month blackhistorymonth.org.uk

October

Queen’s Green Canopy planting season starts. “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. queensgreencanopy.org 3 October World Habitat Day when we can reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. This year’s theme: Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world. un.org/en/observances/habitat-day 3 - 7 October Good Money Week. Helping find sustainable and ethical options for banking, pensions, savings and investments. goodmoneyweek.com 9 - 15 October Prisons Week. For nearly 50 years, Prisons Week has encouraged Christians to pray for all those affected by crime and imprisonment. prisonsweek.org

10 October World Mental Health Day. Raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support. tinyurl.com/29kwwu7f 13 October CATHEDRAL TALK

16 October World Food Day #ZeroHunger a way of life. fao.org/world-food-day/en 18 October Anti-Slavery Day raises awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery, encouraging government, local authorities, companies, charities and individuals to do what they can to address the problem. antislaveryday.com 30 - 31 October International D G20 summit (Bali) g20.org/bali-summit November Movember. Consider raising money for mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. uk.movember.com

7 - 8 November UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) tinyurl.com/324s24m3

13 - 20 November International Inter Faith Week encourages people to remember together the contributions of all faiths and none, and to consider how best to create a just, peaceful, and harmonious world. interfaithweek.org 20 November Mitzvah Day annual day of faith-based social action introduces people to social action, to their neighbours and to local charities, setting up projects, which address real needs. mitzvahday.org.uk 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women tinyurl.com/3pecxdyc 29 November International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people provides an opportunity to focus attention on the question of Palestine and Palestinian people tinyurl.com/59x7k8ew

Regular Services

Whether you prefer silent prayer or meditation, attending services or lighting a candle, we welcome all to worship. It is the heartbeat of our life at the Cathedral.

Sundays 8am Eucharist 9.30am Parish Eucharist 11.15am Choral Eucharist (1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays) 11.15am Matins (3rd Sundays) 12.15pm Eucharist (3rd Sundays) 6pm Evensong

Saturdays 8.30am Morning Prayer 9am Eucharist 12noon Eucharist at the Shrine 4pm Evensong

Weekdays 7.30am Morning Prayer 8am Eucharist 12noon Eucharist at the Shrine 5pm Evensong (Evening Prayer on a Monday)

Monthly Services 4th Wednesday 10am Mothers’ Union Eucharist 5th Sunday 2.30pm Diocesan Service for the Deaf

Ecumenical Services The Cathedral also has a thriving Ecumenical Chaplaincy, regularly holding services for different Christian traditions. Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated every Friday at 12noon. German Lutheran A service in German is held on the last Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Free Church 1st Wednesday of every month at 11am. Orthodox Liturgy A service is held once a month on a Tuesday at 10.30am

Please see the website for more information.

A Day Chaplain is available to talk most days

Opening times The Cathedral is open daily 8.30am – 5.30pm.

Entry is FREE All donations are gratefully received.

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