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Stations of Grace

This artistic and musical event is taking place in St. Mary’s Cathedral during the last week of October and the 1st of November 2008. 23 artists have agreed to create pictures Illustrating biblical or historical events which show God’s grace in action, and these will be exhibited at St. Mary’s. On 1st November there will be a musical event (similar to the “Big Sing” of two years ago) in which James McMillan, John Bell and Frikki Walker will lead congregational and choral Worship. The West End ACTS group is supporting the event, which is being planned by Brett Nicholls of West Glasgow New Church.

Doors Open Weekend

The weekend of 20 & 21 September was Doors Open Weekend in Glasgow and St Mary’s was open to visitors.

Many local people took the chance to come inside the doors and look at the stunning murals and to find out more about the congregation.

Choir Returns

Following a well-earned 6 week summer break, members of St Mary’s Cathedral Choir return to take services from 17 August 2008. The choir sing at the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist and at 6.30 pm Choral Evensong each week.

More details about the choir on the Choir Page.

Canadian Primate

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Rev Fred Hiltz was the preacher at the 1030 service at St Mary’s on 13 July 2008.
Archbishop Fred was visiting the Diocese along with other bishops from around the Anglican Communion before they then made their way to Canterbury for the Lambeth Conference.

Archbishop Fred has been the Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada since his election by the 2007 Canadian General Synod.

Photo: Michael Hudson for [Canadian] General Synod Communications

+Gene Robinson @ St Mary’s

The Rt Rev Gene Robinson, the Bishop of New Hampshire was the celebrant and preacher at St Mary’s on 3 August 2008 at the 1030 service.

This was the first time that Bishop Gene has visited Scotland since becoming the Bishop of New Hampshire in 2004 and the first chance to hear his reflections on the Lambeth Conference.

The sermon can be seen and heard here. A video of Bishop Gene presiding at the Eucharist can be found on the Provost’s Blog.

Bishop Gene’s own reflections on the Lambeth Conference can be found on his blog:
Canterbury Tales from the Fringe

There is also a video blog called the Gene Pool

Photo Credit: Geoff Forester, www.foresterphotography.com [geoff@foresterphotography.com]

Homecoming Weekend

The first weekend in September will be a St Mary’s homecoming weekend. Previous members of the congregation are particularly welcome as the 100th anniversary of St Mary’s becoming a cathedral is celebrated. There will be a concert on the Saturday evening and celebration services on the Sunday.

Mystery Worshipper

St Mary’s was reviewed on Pentecost Sunday by the Mystery Worshipper from the Ship of Fools website.

The review can be read here.

Canadian Visit

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Rev Fred Hiltz will be the preacher at the 1030 service on 13 July 2008. Archbishop Fred is visiting the Diocese along with other bishops from around the Anglican Communion who will then make their way to the Lambeth Conference at Canterbury.

Archbishop Fred has been the Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada since his election by the 2007 Canadian General Synod.

Members of the diocese are all welcome to meet with Archbishop Fred and the other visiting bishops at a special service in St Margaret’s Church, Newlands at 1830 on 13 July 2008.