Minster Lifeline 20 2022
14th June 2022
Rev Irene writes;
Another busy week at the Minster beginning with the NHS Carers’ Service. This was well attended with first class entertainment before and after the service. The Beverley Garland dancers and the Park Street Children’s choir were well appreciated by all. It was great to see the children ‘having a go’ at dancing, the dancers patiently showing them the steps. It was a great event that I hope we will be able to host again in the future.
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Wednesday saw Peter Lord hosting a talk on 100 years of BBC Religious Broadcasting. A great afternoon making us all smile with his ‘BBC tales’.
The service was followed by great coffee and cakes and a chance to share fellowship together. I am sure Peter will now be planning next year’s gathering. Amazing how much research and planning Peter puts into these talks!
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Great Integration café on Thursday, and so good to welcome many friends from Chad, Yemen, and Iran. Our friends are looking forward to a tower tour next month and a history tour of the Minster in August.
Thank you, Tracey, for passing the word around, we hope that this regular café will become even more popular in the future.
It was great to see Louise ordained as Priest on Saturday along with three others from our Diocese. Archbishop Stephen Cotterill led the service. Louise presided at communion on Sunday morning, it was great to share with her on this special journey.
FALKLANDS 40TH COMMEMORATION WEEKEND
For a number of years Hull Minster has played host in celebrating the nine ships that were requisitioned from our City in 1982 to help retake the Falkland Islands.
Over the years the support of this service has grown considerably. In its early years attracting local interest for the crew of MV Norland, a passenger ferry that was turned into a troop carrier that conveyed members of the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment. The majority of the ferry’s civilian crew, mostly from Hull remained onboard knowing they were going to a war zone, an absolutely incredible gesture.
Interest in the other eight ships heightened and crews from them were tracked down, in particular the five deep sea trawlers, Northella, Junella, Cordella, Farnella and Pict. These trawlers were commissioned into and manned by members of the Royal Navy, all five ships receiving the prefix HMS and forming the 11th Mine Counter Measures Squadron. Seven years ago, Rev. Irene Wilson conducted a service welcoming some of the Royal Navy Personnel back to Hull and since then more crew members have been traced and this year a large number are expected to attend including four from Australia. For her support over the years Rev. Irene has now been made Hon. Chaplain to 11MCM.
The other three vessels from Hull were the deep-sea tugs Irishman, Salvageman and Yorkshireman, all these manned by local crews and playing a vital part not only during the conflict but also some time afterwards.
For the 40th anniversary of the Falklands war the City is honouring the ‘Hull Task Force’ with several events taking place throughout the City Centre over the weekend of 17th and 18th June from all three services of the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. The weekend will culminate with a huge military service at Hull Minster on the 19th followed by a parade through the city to the Cenotaph led by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines.
Just another show de force to show how great and proud we are of our maritime industry.
JON MAJOR, VERGER OF HULL MINSTER AND FALKLANDS VETERAN
HOLY DUSTERS
We are delighted that a small group of people have asked if we can reinstate the ‘holy dusters’. Who are the holy dusters? A small group of people who meet on a Saturday morning working hard to keep the Minster looking ‘spick and span’. If you would like to join them, come along on a Saturday morning around 10:30 enjoy tea and biscuits alongside the dusters and polish! If you need to know more contact Irene on 07711996519
FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT JUNE
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (toast and drinks from 9:10)
11 a.m. Holy Communion in the Minster
WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 p.m.
SATURDAY 4 p.m. 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4th and 5TH Evening Prayer
MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Sew for the Soul is a new group for anyone interested in sewing. It will start at 12:30 with refreshments and end around 15:00.
16th June, 21st July, 15th September, 20th October, 17th November, 15th December, Resumes Feb 2023
OPENING TIMES FOR JUNE
Full opening Wednesday – Saturday from 10 - 4
GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ
(Second Wednesday of every month) 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon
INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING
(Second Thursday of every month.) 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
Next Zoom meeting will be on Wednesday 15th June.
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR HOWELL LLOYD
The service will be held at Hull Minster on MONDAY 27TH JUNE AT 11 A.M. followed by refreshments at the Kingsley Suite, Canham Turner Building, University of Hull
The family would like to invite all who knew Howell to join them in the Minster and then at the University.
PRAYER POINTS FOR FIRST WEEK OF JUNE
We pray for Louise beginning her journey as priest. May she know and share God’s love with all around her.
We give thanks for all the volunteers who work so hard at the Minster. Thank you for their endless support.
We pray for Chelsea Kellaway and Nathan Spicknell as they were married in the Minster last weekend and for all who will support them in their married life.
We pray for those who are struggling financially due to the increase in prices. Make us aware of anyone who is in desperate need. Help us to bring relief to those who are suffering.
COLLECT FOR FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 19TH JUNE
God of truth
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son.
AMEN
READINGS FOR 19TH JUNE