From the Locum Dean
We are indeed living in interesting times. Many thanks to all parishioners for continuing prayerful and practical support for St Peter’s Cathedral. As you are aware we are rising from our lockdown, and hopefully this will reflect the glory of the phoenix rising from the ashes.
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We welcome The Rev'd Dr Theo McCall as our preacher on Sunday morning. It was to be the day of the launch of a book recording the contribution of female pilots to air traffic. A chapter within this book describes the contribution of which Theo’s mother, Marion, made in her role of pilot for the Bishop while in the diocese of Willochra. Sadly, the proposed book launch, along with the proposed morning tea, has been postponed. The new date will be advertised in due course.
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There are new restrictions and recommendations that will require our consideration and obedience. The first and foremost is the requirement that we are to wear masks in all public areas. This includes while in the Cathedral during worship. There are medical exclusions for people who have a legitimate medical, or a mental health reason, for not wearing the mask. For the rest of us, refusal to wear a mask during worship will bring the Stewards and the COVID Marshals to your side with a request to go home. We do have a duty of care that embraces all of us.
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There will be no communal singing, Congregational or Choral, until the restriction is lifted. Please pray for our Choristers as they prepare for a joyful return in the future.
Fortunately, we are in a position where a Cantor can be employed for our 10.30am Eucharist and for 6pm Evensong. Anthony, the Cathedral Director of Music, is exploring possibilities for introducing different and liturgically appropriate music in the place of some hymns. Thank you for this initiative, Anthony.
Worship this week will bring some new experiences. When receiving Communion, it is important that you wear the mask while moving forward to receive the sacrament into your hands, then step aside, and quickly raise your mask to consume the sacrament, and then pull the mask down again. For the people who do not wish to come forward to receive the sacrament, and for those participating in the live feed, the prayer of Spiritual Communion will be offered. We introduced the prayer for Spiritual Communion last week and it was well received.
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Next week: I am pleased to announce that we will begin our weekday services again from Monday next week. The Lady Chapel is limited for numbers so, if necessary, we will adjourn to the Nave Altar for the services. I think that for most early morning services the chapel will be adequate. The Friday morning congregation may need to move to the nave. The Thursday congregation will also need to be in the nave.
The celebrant of each service will make the appropriate decision for where the eucharist will be celebrated. Please remember that even with a small congregation you will be required to wear a mask while inside the Cathedral.
– The Rev'd Adrian Stephens, Locum Dean
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Physical Distancing on Sunday
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On Sunday you will notice some new signage on the pews - every second pew should be kept empty to allow for appropriate physical distancing. Extra chairs have also been placed in the side aisles.
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Just before lockdown, Rev'd Peter was able to bless Cathedral member David Shang's new home. Congratulations to David!
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Quote for the Week
‘I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.’
– Isaiah 43:19
(Quoted by the Archbishop of Canterbury this week)
The image below is a painting by Cathedral Member John Hamilton titled Nature’s Palette.
'Painted from a photo taken from the plane flying from Perth to Adelaide. The day was very clear as we flew over the arid land of Western Australia and South Australia.'
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Sunday 1 August 2021 – Online Pew Sheet Links
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Sunday Night with Lynn Arnold 7pm on 1079Life. This Sunday, Lynn’s guest will be The Hon. John Dawkins MLC, President of the South Australian Legislative Council.
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
New to the Cathedral? Connect with us using the green Connect card or online http://www.stpeters-cathedral.org.au/connect-with-us/
Name Badges: Order a Cathedral name badge from Pam Saint on 0419 031 871 or Cathedral Office 8267 4551. $20 each.
Cathedral Opening Hours: The Cathedral is currently closed for public visiting. From Monday 2 August, weekday morning services will resume.
New Study Group – Alpha: If COVID restrictions will allow, the first meeting of a new Alpha course at the Cathedral will be Saturday 7 August 2021. The course will run for 12 weeks in the CP Hall on Saturdays from 5pm-7pm. Everyone is welcome to join us, to have a meal, to have discussions, and to renew or deepen our faith. We also need a few volunteers to be table leaders and to look after food and drinks. Please contact Rev’d Peter Jin on 0420 209 987 or pjin@stpeters-cathedral.org.au for more information. You can also visit www.alpha.org.au.
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Cathedral Cinema Group: Please note that the proposed outing on Monday 2 August has been cancelled owing to COVID restrictions. Details of the next outing will be available later in August. – Les Milner: 0416 090 143, lesmilner@hotmail.com.
Weekday Evensong Cancelled: The Evensong service for Transfiguration planned for Thursday 5 August has been cancelled due to restrictions on group singing.
August Taizé Service: This service scheduled for Saturday 7 August may have to move online depending on changing COVID restrictions. A decision will be made in the coming week and announced in the enews on Friday 6 August.
Pastoral Carers: The next meeting of the Pastoral Care Team will be held on Wednesday 4 August 2021 via Zoom. If you would like any changes to the long-term prayer list (printed in this Sunday's service books), please contact the Cathedral Office.
POSTPONED – Morning Tea and Book Launch: Morning tea and the launch of Australian Women Pilots by Kathy Mexted, featuring a chapter on our very own Marion McCall, will not be held today due to COVID restrictions. New date TBC.
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COVID permitting – My Song is Love Unknown: We are delighted to announce a rescheduled date for this concert, which will be Saturday 14 August 2021 at 2pm in the Cathedral. Book your tickets at www.trybooking.com/BQGHW (This concert has been postponed from its original date of Saturday 3 July due to temporary COVID restrictions - ticket holders for July have been contacted via email.)
‘Music Week’ in August: The second concert in this series presented by the St Peter’s Cathedral Music Foundation will be Refuge and Strength, a thrilling recital from internationally celebrated organist, Joseph Nolan, on Saturday 21 August 2021 at 2pm - one week after the rescheduled choral concert. You can book for Joseph's recital at www.trybooking.com/BQGJY.
Joseph will also conduct the Cathedral Choir at the 10.30am Choral Eucharist on Sunday 22 August, featuring Maurice Duruflé's Messe Cum Jubilo, with Anthony Hunt at the organ. What an incredible week of music making!
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Thank you to Lorna for this beautiful work on the Nave Altar flowers today.
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