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The Centre for School Visits caters for groups from far and
wide.On Thursday 24th April we were delighted to welcome a large group of
pupils who were visiting from Capetown, Abuja and Middlesborough.The visit was part of a British Council-led collaboration
between 9 different schools in South Africa, Nigeria and England. After being
greeted by the Dean and a quick photo call, we divided for tours of the
Minster.I was looking after the South African contingent and we  were approached by the duty chaplain who was
keen to meet the students from Capetown. He had been in South Africa a few
weeks before to conduct the marriage of his son. When he mentioned the part of
Capetown he had visited everyone started nodding, and one member of staff piped
up that she had been born there! It really is a small world.However the prize for the school who travel furthest
to visit the Minster each year must belong to St Hilda&rsquo;s School. They have had
an annual visit to the Minster for the
past 10 years, all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina!
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>Friends of Cathedral Music to attend Evensong</title>
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On Saturday May 3rd the York area of the Friends of Cathedral Music will be&nbsp; holding its annual Gathering. 
Because Ampleforth Abbey and College&nbsp;recently became corporate members of the FCM, the morning and afternoon activities will be taking place there and will include short&nbsp; concerts by the Schola Puellarum Girls&rsquo; Choir, instrumentalists of the school, the Saturday morning Outreach Choir and the organ scholars of the college.&nbsp; A guided tour of the church, a talk on the history and present day use of plainchant and a&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; resumé of the school&rsquo;s music by Ian Little, Director of Music, complete the visit. A coach will transport people between York and Ampleforth.
The Gathering will reconvene in The Minster for Evensong where the anthem The spacious firmament on high by Philip Moore, newly commissioned by the FCM to mark his retirement, will be performed for the first time.
Following Evensong is a buffet and then a concert of music by Byrd and Tallis by The Ebor Singers (Harmonie Universelle) in Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate.
The Friends of Cathedral Music, which exists to promote the continuation of our priceless and unique tradition of music in cathedrals, recently gave a grant of &pound;17,000 towards a choristership here in York Minster.&nbsp; 
Anyone interested in finding out more about the FCM, or in taking part in the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gathering or contributing to the commission, should contact the local FCM&nbsp;Representative, Michael Wiles on 01653 618479, mj.wiles@btconnect.com or here in the Minster. Non-FCM members are welcome at the Gathering.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>Chorister Auditions</title>
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Could your son be a chorister at York Minster?&nbsp; The Minster School will be holding chorister auditions on&nbsp;Saturday 17th May&nbsp;2008 for boys currently in School Year 2, born between September 2000 and August 2001.&nbsp; Being a chorister is a superb experience for a child and gives a wonderful start in life as a musician. Choristers are educated at the Minster School, and the Dean and Chapter provide a substantial scholarship for each chorister towards the cost of school fees.&nbsp; Choristers receive an excellent general and musical education, and opportunities for taking part in services, concerts, broadcasts and tours.&nbsp; Becoming a chorister will also give children the chance to make many lasting friendships and have an active social life as part of the Minster Community. 
The chorister auditions will be held on Saturday 17th May 2008, and no previous musical tuition is needed.&nbsp; The auditions are informal and the Minster School is looking for potential, not the finished article.&nbsp; Candidates will be&nbsp;given the opportunity&nbsp;to watch the Minster Choir rehearse during an open rehearsal.&nbsp; They will then be asked to sing a song they have prepared, and take some simple vocal tests.&nbsp; There will also be a simple reading test to gauge academic ability. &nbsp;For further information, please contact Mrs Serena Riley, Minster School Secretary, The Minster School, York YO1 7JA; telephone 01904 557230 or email school@yorkminster.org. 
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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York Minster will become the first cathedral in England to have a carillon of bells with the arrival of a further twenty-four small bells on Friday 4th April. These will be added to the existing &ldquo;Nelson Chime&rdquo; that is played to announce Evensong around 5 pm each day, giving a carillon of 35 bells in total (3 chromatic octaves). The new bells have been cast at the Loughborough Bell Foundry of Taylors, Eayre &amp; Smith, where all of the existing Minster bells were cast.&nbsp; The new carillon is a gift to the Minster. Once installed it will be the first new carillon in the British Isles for forty years.&nbsp; Before Evensong each evening, hymn tunes are played on the bells.&nbsp; But on certain occasions anything from Beethoven to the Beatles may be heard. 
The bells will be played by a carilloneur using a baton clavier sited in the ringing chamber which is below the bell chamber in the south west tower. A group of volunteers is being trained in readiness for its installation. The baton clavier is played by the carilloneur using both hand batons and feet pedals that look like a church organ pedal board.
The chiming of tunes on the Minster bells dates back to the building of the present cathedral&rsquo;s towers in the mid 15th century. &nbsp;&nbsp;Chiming fell out of fashion during the 17th century and eventually the Minster&rsquo;s chiming machine was removed in 1750.&nbsp; In 1989, 11 chime bells were installed above the ringing-peal in the Minster&rsquo;s South West Tower, which has enabled the playing of tunes once again.&nbsp; With only eleven notes, the range of tunes was limited. The installation of a further 24 bells will mean that almost any tune can be played.&nbsp; 
The Revd Canon Jeremy Fletcher, Canon Precentor at York Minster said &ldquo;The revival of chiming at the Minster has added to the sounds of York in recent years.&nbsp; We are delighted that York will be gaining a splendid carillon and hope that the quality and variety of the music played will add further to our worship and mission.&rdquo; 
It is hoped that once the carillon is completed it will provide another link between the Cathedral and the City for all to enjoy. York will then join all the major cities of Northern Europe in having a carillon adding to the ambience of the City centre.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>RAF celebrate 90th Anniversary at York Minster</title>
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RAF Linton-on-Ouse has today celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force at York Minster.&nbsp; Nine Tucanos performed at flypast in formation and the Turning of the Page Ceremony then took place at 12 noon.&nbsp; The Turning of the Page was performed by Groop Captain Mark Hopkins.
In the corner of the North Transept in York Minster, under the Astronomical Clock is a Book of Remembrance containing the names of over 18,000 airmen from 15 countries who died flying wartime missions from RAF fields in Yorkshire and the North East.&nbsp; Each day a page is turned to show a different list of names,&nbsp; This is usually carried out by the Minster Police, but four times a year, to mark speical occasions, it is turned with full ceremony by personnel from RAF Linton on Ouse and members of the RAF Association.&nbsp; Today's ceremony has marked the anniversary of the formation of the RAF.&nbsp; the ceremony is also performed to mark New Year's Day, 6th June (D Day in Europe) and 15th September (Battle of Britain Day).
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>The Great Art Show and Auction</title>
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York Minster has been a magnet for artists for many centuries and is still an inspiration for many people. It has among its own community a whole host of talented painters:&nbsp; from members of the congregation, to the Minster&rsquo;s Surveyor of the Fabric and a former Archbishop of York. These and many more who love the Minster will be supporting the York Minster Revealed project by displaying their own works based on their interpretation of the building they love in an exhibition in the Minster between Saturday 29th March and Friday 18th April. 
Eighteen artists, all associated with York Minster in some way, have produced works expressing their feelings on York&rsquo;s own wonderful Cathedral.&nbsp; These paintings will form an exhibition in the North Transept of York Minster between Saturday 29th March and Friday 18th April 2008.&nbsp; The paintings will then be sold at an auction to be held in the Minster on the evening of Friday 18th April 2008.&nbsp; The varied styles and methods of all the artists involved in the exhibition mean this will be a truly unique display and the only chance to see these varied interpretations of York Minster together.&nbsp; At the auction taking place on Friday 18th April, Jake Attree, well known Yorkshire Painter, will speak about his love of the Minster and how it has inspired his work. Tickets for Jake Attree&rsquo;s talk and the auction of paintings will cost &pound;5 and are available from Church House Reception, Ogleforth, York, YO1 7JN, Tel: 01904 557208 or on the night in the Minster.&nbsp; 
The proceeds from the auction of the artworks will go towards the York Minster Revealed project, which will open up the beauty of the Minster and increase craft and skills training in stone masonry and stained glass conservation.&nbsp; The project has been awarded an earmarked grant of &pound;10 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund.&nbsp;&nbsp; The funds raised from the auction will go towards the match funding for this project.
To take a lok at all of the paintings please see the online catalogue.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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York Minster has welcomed an exhibition of works produced by young people from the Rathbone charity based on Nursery Drive, York.&nbsp; The young artists have used their palms and fingers to create a four foot canvas featuring a cross, crown of thorns and a dove and have also developed a number of individual pieces around the theme of Easter.&nbsp; These works will be on display until Monday 31st March 2008 in St Nicholas&rsquo; Chapel in York Minster. 
The aim of the project was to get the young people to combine traditional images with their own modern thoughts.&nbsp; The artists who have produced the artworks are: Liam Wyard, Chantelle &lsquo;B&rsquo;, Danny &lsquo;Chucky&rsquo; Cross, Danny Hilton, Tamara &lsquo;B&rsquo;, Chris &lsquo;P&rsquo; and Sean &lsquo;B&rsquo;. Their artworks will be there for all to see during the Easter break and the hope is that it will stimulate viewers to look at this well-known story in a different light.&nbsp; 
Becoming involved in the project has not only fed the artists&rsquo; imaginations – it has got them thinking about the significance of the most important period in the Christian calendar.&nbsp; Martin Brennan, Rathbone Training Advisor said: &ldquo;The young people have been learning all about different religions so working on a project with York Minster has made them consider the meaning of the resurrection and their own place in the world.&rdquo;
For Acomb lad Liam Wyard, the experience has been particularly rewarding. The 15-year-old, who has been on the Youth Choices training programme for 14-16-year-olds at Rathbone, created a stunning three-dimensional crucifixion sculpture.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Merchant Adventurers support York Minster Revealed</title>
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The Company of Merchant Adventurers of The City of York has&nbsp; made a very generous donation of &pound;68,745.84 to the York Minster Fund Development Office, in aid of the York Minster Revealed project.&nbsp; The Company held a fundraising dinner in November 2007 to raise funds for York Minster Revealed. &nbsp;This substantial donation has today been presented to The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of York at York Minster. 
Nicholas McMahon Turner, a Past Governor of The Company of Merchant Adventurers, who was responsible for organising the fundraising event said: &ldquo;The Company of Merchant Adventurers is delighted to have been able to contribute towards the York Minster Revealed project and I am most grateful to the many people both within and outside the Company who have helped us to raise this large sum of money.&nbsp; For many years The Company and The Minster have enjoyed a close relationship which continues today&rdquo;
Dr Richard Shephard, Director of Development at York Minster said: &ldquo;This is a very significant sum, and all of us at the Minster are most grateful to the Merchant Adventurers and all those who helped to organise this magnificent piece of fundraising. It is splendid to see a continuing relationship between these two ancient York organisations.&ldquo; 
The Company of Merchant Adventurers is a group of men and women in a variety of different careers and backgrounds who are united by an entrepreneurial spirit.&nbsp; The York Company celebrated its 650th anniversary in 2007.&nbsp; The Company, originally set up as a religious fraternity, now plays an important role in the civic and business life of York, administers charities and runs the Merchant Adventurers&rsquo; Hall as a registered museum. 
The York Minster Revealed project will open up the beauty of the Minster and increase craft and skills training in stone masonry and stained glass conservation.&nbsp; The project has been awarded an earmarked grant of &pound;10 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund.&nbsp;&nbsp; The funds raised by the York Company of the Merchant Adventurers will go towards the match funding for this project.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Minster Memories needed</title>
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The Dean and Chapter of York are calling on York Residents to share some of their memories of the Minster during the twentieth century for use in a book on York Minster to be published in November 2008. York Minster – A Living Legacy will tell the story of the people and community behind the Minster, particularly focussing on events which have shaped the Minster&rsquo;s history in the 20th and 21st Centuries.&nbsp; 
The Dean and Chapter are particularly interested in learning of memories of the 1960s restoration of York Minster and the 1984 fire which damaged the South Transept.&nbsp; But any special memories, anecdotes or photographs will be of great interest.
If you have any special memories or mementoes of York Minster and would like to contribute to this unique book, please contact the Editor, Pamela Hartshorne, c/o TMI, 2-5 Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL or e-mail minsterbook@tmiltd.com.&nbsp;&nbsp; Contributions must be received by Monday 31st March 2008. 
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The Minster School and its choristers have been taking part in a choral partnership project with primary school pupils from Clifton Green (York) and Settrington (nr. Malton). 
Each week, musicians have visited the primary schools to work with groups of children and their teachers. The project is part of a national initiative involving choir schools that has been running for nearly a decade now. The government has built on this work which has now become part of the national Sing Up strategy led by composer Howard Goodall. The work attempts to increase children&rsquo;s opportunities to sing and to safeguard Britain&rsquo;s unique choral traditions. 
On Friday 14th March, this term&rsquo;s project culminates in a concert in York Minster, where the young singers have an opportunity to perform before an audience of proud parents and members of the public. The Choir of St. Lawrence&rsquo;s School, who participated in last term&rsquo;s project, will join the other schools as they try to raise the roof of York Minster. 
Alex Donaldson, Headmaster of the Minster School, said, &ldquo;All children can sing. We just need to give them the opportunity - that&rsquo;s what this project is all about. It&rsquo;s particularly good to welcome back the choir of St. Lawrence&rsquo;s school. It shows that the work goes on even after our musicians have left. We hope that things will continue to snowball – I look forward to welcoming every primary school in York, eventually.&rdquo; 
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>New Chapter Steward for York Minster</title>
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The Dean and Chapter of York have appointed as the next Chapter Steward of York Minster Mr John Morris, who has been Administrator of Leicester Cathedral since September 2003.&nbsp; Mr Morris previous to his present post, worked in the textile industry for various international companies.&nbsp; He is 57 years of age and lives at Southwell where he worships at Southwell Minster.&nbsp; He is married with three children, who are now grown up. 
Details of when Mr Morris will come to work for York Minster are being worked out.
The Chapter Steward is the chief administration officer responsible for the support, business and commercial functions of the Minster.&nbsp; The Chapter Steward assists the Dean and Canons in developing key policies and strategies and the role is a key link between the Chapter and York Minster&rsquo;s workforce of over 150 lay staff and 500 volunteers.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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York Minster is to welcome an exhibition by Burnley-based artist, Daniel Paulo.&nbsp; A selection from Daniel&rsquo;s work &ldquo;Admitting the Strange Angels&rdquo; will be on show in York Minster&rsquo;s magnificent Chapter House between Monday 17th March and Thursday 17th April 2008.&nbsp; 
Daniel produced &ldquo;Admitting the Strange Angels&rdquo; between 2004 and 2005, drawing inspiration from religious imagery and stained glass windows.&nbsp; The works have previously been exhibited in Ripon Cathedral and Dean Clough, and after the exhibition at York Minster they will go on to be exhibited at Lincoln Cathedral later in the year.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;Admitting the Strange Angels&rdquo; have been produced using acrylic on Canvas. 
Daniel Paulo said of his forthcoming exhibition at York Minster &ldquo;I am thrilled that Admitting the Strange Angels will be exhibited in York Minster.&nbsp; These works are based on religious imagery and the Minster is the perfect context in which to be able to view them.&rdquo;
Daniel was born in Leeds in 1968.&nbsp; He lived in Sutton-in-Craven for 28 years, then moved to Burnley in 2001.&nbsp; He completed a Foundation in Art and Design at Jacob Kramer College in Leeds and then went on to do a Fine Art degree. The northern landscape has been a very important influence in Daniel&rsquo;s work for many years.&nbsp; His current works, although now based on the human figure, draw much inspiration from churches and cathedrals in the North of England. 
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The latest appointment to the Chapter of York Minster as a Lay Canon will be Dr Andrew Green.&nbsp; On Saturday 8 th March he will be collated to the College of Canons by the Archbishop of York and then admitted to the Chapter in the Chapter House, before being installed in the Quire during Evensong at 5.15pm. 
The Chapter, which governs the Minster, comprises the Dean, three residentiary Canons and two other Lay Canons. As a Lay Canon he will hold the Prebend of Bramham, in succession to Canon Emeritus Lindsay Mackinlay. 
Dr Green is Managing Director of BPI Recycled Products and BPI Consumer which are both divisions of British Polythene Industries PLC. He is also a member of DEFRA&rsquo;s Advisory Committee on Packaging and is a Non-Executive Director of Valpak Ltd.
Dr Green is married and has two sons.&nbsp; His interests includeMilitary History, triathlon and rowing. Dr Green is also a member of the Vale of York support group for the children's charity, Hope and Homes for Children.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Dr Daleep Mukarji, Director of Christian Aid will be delivering his lecture on &lsquo;Poverty and Prophets: Faith based Agencies and Social Justice&rsquo; in Temple Hall at York St John University on Wednesday 5th March at 7pm.&nbsp; 
Daleep Mukarji said: &lsquo;I am delighted to participate in this series of Ebor Lectures. &nbsp;I hope to focus on the scandal of poverty and inequality in a world of plenty. &nbsp;In this context Christians, and people of faith and goodwill, need to speak out and help build a movement for global justice and poverty eradication. &nbsp;Recent experience in the UK and overseas has shown people are willing to get involved – we need to build on this.&rsquo; 
&lsquo;Poverty is a major scandal today. &nbsp;Recent movements such as Jubilee 2000 and Make Poverty History have shown how faith based agencies can take a lead. &nbsp;This is a revitalisation of mission – Christians putting their faith into action and preaching a gospel that must be good news to the poor.
The Ebor Lectures series has been jointly organised by York Minster, York St John University, and The York Institute for Community Theology, The Carmelites and The Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber.&nbsp; It is an ecumenical project, building bridges between faith communities and relating faith to public issues such as politics, economics, contemporary culture and spirituality.

Entrance to the Ebor Lecture is free of charge, but tickets must be booked in advance: Tel: 01904 876474 or e-mail: eborlectures@yorksj.ac.uk. 
There will also be a display of paintings by Jenny Baker.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jenny Baker is&nbsp;a part-time postgraduate student in Theology and Religious Studies at York St John University, with a particular interest in the relationships between theology and the visual arts.&nbsp; As a&nbsp;painter&nbsp;she is intrigued with the theological insights which can result from the painting process; and as a non-stipendiary Anglican priest (in rural Shropshire) she experiments with using the visual arts in ministry. 
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Success for Building Skills Bursaries Scheme at York Minster</title>
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Matthew Hodgkinson, who was the first bursary holder in the Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme has now become a full time member of staff in the York Minster Stoneyard.&nbsp; Matthew started in the Carvers&rsquo; workshop at York Minster on a six month placement funded by the Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme. &nbsp;&nbsp;This placement finished in January 2008 but Matthew&rsquo;s work has been of such a high standard, that he has now become a permanent member of the Stoneyard workforce. 
Matthew is thrilled to now be a full time member of staff in York Minster&rsquo;s Stoneyard and said: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m really pleased that the Bursary Scheme has given me the opportunity to develop my carving skills in this environment , it&rsquo;s a privilege to be a part of restoring this amazing building&rdquo;.
The Traditional Building Skills Bursary scheme, which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund is now offering a six month placement for a masonry trainee in the York Minster Works&rsquo; Department.&nbsp;&nbsp; The closing date for applications to be considered for this placement is Monday 31 st March 2008. For further information and an application pack please see www.buildingbursaries.org.uk or contact the Scheme Manager Clara Willett, the Bursaries Manager on 01422 890756 or e-mail: enquiries@buildingbursaries.org.uk.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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York Minster Library has now launched its new web pages.  These can be found on the Minster site under www.yorkminster.org/learning/library-archives-conservation/.  These new pages give detailed information about the history of the Library, the publications it holds and the services which can be accessed there. On these pages you can also access forms which will allow you to request and renew books online from home. The Library is the largest Cathedral Library in the UK and holds a wealth of information on the Minster as well as publications on a number of other subjects including York and Yorkshire History, Theology, Art History, Church Architecture and Music.  These new web pages are the perfect way to start to learn a little about the library and how it can be used.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The Dean and Chapter of York have today announced that a new Director of Music has been appointed.&nbsp; Robert Sharpe will succeed Philip Moore in this post when Mr Moore retires in July 2008.&nbsp; 
Robert Sharpe is 36 and has been the Director of Music at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall for the past five-and-a-half years. Before this, he held positions at Lichfield and St Albans Cathedrals. His hobbies include architecture, food, interesting wines and furniture. Robert is married to Polly who is a pianist and they have two small children. 
Robert Sharpe said &ldquo;I am very excited about becoming part of the Minster community at this time and working with the organist John Scott Whiteley as well as having the privilege of succeeding Philip Moore whose music I greatly admire.&rdquo; 
The Dean of York, the Very Reverend Keith Jones said &ldquo;The Chapter is delighted to have appointed Robert Sharpe as Director of Music. He will bring many gifts and an exciting vision for the future of the Minster&rsquo;s musical life based on a wealth of experience. We look forward to welcoming Robert, Polly and the family to&nbsp;York in the summer&rdquo; 
The role of Director of Music at the Minster includes responsibility for the forty-eight choristers and twelve men of the choir, and all music sung and played in the Minster&rsquo;s worship. &nbsp;Robert Sharpe will be only the fifth holder of the post since 1897, and follows such distinguished musicians as Thomas Tertius Noble, Sir Edward Bairstow and Dr Francis Jackson CBE, as well as Philip Moore who has been at&nbsp;York since 1983. 
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The Ebor Lecture series on Theology and Public Life 2007-2008 will continue with a lecture given by Professor Grace Davie, on Patterns of Religion in Modern Europe: A Global Perspective. It will be held in the North Transept of York Minster on Wednesday 13th February 2008 at 7.00pm.&nbsp; The lecture will be preceded at 6.15pm by the launch of Liberating Texts: Sacred Scriptures and Public Life – the published collection of the first series of Ebor lectures. Contributors to this book include The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York and Shirley Williams, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. 
Professor Davie&rsquo;s lecture will focus on issues such as our Judaeo-Christian heritage, the continuing influence of the historic churches, changing patterns of church going, the growing significance of religion in the modern world and the secular reactions to these changes.&nbsp; Grace Davie said &ldquo;The religious situation in Europe is complex - a relatively secular continent is confronted with religious issues on a daily basis.&nbsp; How should we understand this paradox?&nbsp; This lecture will explore this question.&rdquo; 
Liberating Texts is edited by Sebastien Kim, Professor of Theology and Public Life at York St John University and Jonathan Draper, Canon Theologian at York Minster and chair of the Ebor Lectures Committee. In this published collection of lectures, representatives of the three great Abrahamic faiths reflect on the use and abuse of sacred texts in public life. &nbsp;&nbsp;The Revd Canon Dr Jonathan Draper, co-editor of Liberating Texts said &ldquo;We&rsquo;re very pleased with this publication and hope that it will make a useful contribution to contemporary debates on the place of religion in our society&rdquo;. 
The Ebor Lectures series has been jointly organised by York Minster, York St John University, and The York Institute for Community Theology, The Carmelites and The Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber.&nbsp; It is an ecumenical project, building bridges between faith communities and relating faith to public issues such as politics, economics, contemporary culture and spirituality. 
Entrance to the Ebor Lecture is free of charge, but tickets must be booked in advance: Tel: 01904 876474 or e-mail: eborlectures@yorksj.ac.uk. Copies of Liberating Texts will be available to buy for a discounted price of &pound;9.00 at the book launch on the evening of Wednesday 13th February 2008. &nbsp;&nbsp;For further information on how to buy the book please see www.yorksj.ac.uk/eborlectures. &nbsp;
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Mark Langer, a 26 year old German Journeyman who has worked in York Minster&rsquo;s Stoneyard since October 2007 is now moving on to find his next placement.&nbsp; In recognition of the work which Mark has completed at York Minster and as a memento of his time in the Stoneyard, he has been presented with Sarah Brown&rsquo;s book &ldquo; York Minster: An Architectural History c.1220-1500&rdquo;.&nbsp; 
Mark represents the German tradition of furthering his craft-skills training. The tradition of becoming a &ldquo;journeyman&rdquo; in Germany dates back to the medieval period when stonemasons, after completing their apprenticeship would have to leave their hometown with only their work clothes and their tools. They had to make a living while travelling throughout Europe by using only the skills they learned during their apprenticeship. 
Mark arrived at the Minster in October 2007 in the traditional dress of a Journeyman – including shirt, waistcoat and bowler hat.&nbsp; As a journeyman, he is required to wear this traditional attire while he works.&nbsp; He has worked alongside York Minster&rsquo;s Masons in the workshop, practising his trade and enhancing his training. Mark has crafted stones which will be in place on the Minster&rsquo;s East Front for many hundreds of years to come.&nbsp; He will now move on from the Minster to find his next placement.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York&nbsp;called in at York Minster's Centre for School Visits yesterday to experience a lesson with York Minster's trained Education Officers.&nbsp; Dr Sentamu&nbsp;joined&nbsp;in with the visit of Years 5 and 6 from Tockwith Church of England Primary School.
The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu said:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;I thoroughly enjoyed my time with children from across York at York Minster&rsquo;s Centre for School Visits. It was good to see the children enjoying their learning, particularly about a place which is part of both their heritage, present and future. For me Christianity is a faith of prayer and parties, so it was good to see the children laughing and learning as they dressed up in clerical vestments – as a vicar, a priest and a bishop - and learnt more about the Minster as a place of living worship.&rdquo; 
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The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York visited York Minster&rsquo;s Centre for School Visits on Wednesday 16th January 2008.At the start of each year, The Dean &amp; Chapter invite Yr 5 and Yr 6 pupils from schools across the Diocese of York to come and learn more about their Cathedral and Mother Church. Fifty Schools will be visiting the Centre during January, February and March of this year. Dr John Sentamu will join in with the visit of Tockwith Church of England Primary School. As part of the visit, the children are expected to learn about the Minster as a living place of worship and one of the children is to dress in vestments similar to those worn by the Archbishop.Prior to the visit the Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of York said: &ldquo;Last year nearly 45,000 pupils and staff were booked through the Centre for School Visits to York Minster, and nearly 12,000 of these were taught through the Centre. So I am delighted that the Archbishop will see and enjoy for himself this important part of the Minster's work with young people. I wouldn&rsquo;t be surprised if he joins in with them!&rdquo;The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York said: &ldquo;I am looking forward to joining the pupils of Tockwith Primary School on their visit to York Minster school visitor centre. I hope that this provides a great opportunity for the children to be more actively involved in the Church and to learn more about the wonderful building that is York Minster&rdquo;.After his visit......the Archbishop of York said: &ldquo;I thoroughly enjoyed my time with children from across York at York Minster&rsquo;s Centre for School Visits. It was good to see the children enjoying their learning, particularly about a place which is part of both their heritage, present and future. For me Christianity is a faith of prayer and parties, so it was good to see the children laughing and learning as they dressed up in clerical vestments – as a vicar, a priest and a bishop - and learnt more about the Minster as a place of living worship.&rdquo;
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The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York is to visit York Minster&rsquo;s Centre for School Visits on Wednesday 16th January 2008.&nbsp; The Centre for School Visits at the Minster offers school children from all over the country the opportunity to learn more about the history, life and purpose of York Minster through guided tours with trained teachers and lessons in the specially designed classrooms with resources unique to the Minster.&nbsp; 
At the start of each year, The Dean &amp; Chapter invite Yr 5 and Yr 6 pupils from schools across the Diocese of York to come and learn more about their Cathedral and Mother Church. Fifty Schools will be visiting the Centre during January, February and March of this year.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr John Sentamu will join in with the visit of Tockwith Church of England Primary School. As part of the visit, the children are expected to learn about the Minster as a place of living worship and one of the children is to dress in vestments similar to those worn by the Archbishop.
The Centre for School Visits has many unique resources. These include a scale model of the Minster&rsquo;s Masons&rsquo; Loft which can be used to show children how the Minster was designed, and models showing the stages through which the Minster went to become the building we see today. 
The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of York said: &ldquo;Last year nearly 45,000 pupils and staff were booked through the Centre for School Visits to York Minster, and&nbsp;nearly 12,000 of these were taught through the Centre.&nbsp; So I am delighted that the Archbishop will see and enjoy for himself this important part of the Minster's work with young people.&nbsp; I wouldn&rsquo;t be surprised if he joins in with them!&rdquo; 
The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York said: &ldquo;I am looking forward to joining the pupils of Tockwith Primary School on their visit to York Minster school visitor centre. I hope that this provides a great opportunity for the children to be more actively involved in the Church and to learn more about the wonderful building that is York Minster&rdquo;. 
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The Very Reverend Keith Jones,&nbsp;Dean of York is the author of the Mowbray Lent Book 2008, entitled Adam&rsquo;s Dream: Human Longings and the Love of God which will be published by Continuum.&nbsp; 
Keith Jones&rsquo; new book has been described as &ldquo;a personal exploration of how Christianity makes sense of life and how the Bible can point the way to a quality of existence that may surpass expectations.&rdquo; 
Adam's Dream is available to buy&nbsp;online or in the Minster Shop.
Further Information on Adam&rsquo;s Dream
Adam&rsquo;s Dream: Human Longings and the Love of God
ISBN: 1906286108
Published by: Continuum Publishing Group – Mowbray
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Price: &pound;10.99
Synopsis: &nbsp;&nbsp;This book is a personal exploration of how Christianity makes sense of life and how the Bible can point the way to a quality of existence that may surpass expectations. The author writes, "In this book I've explored some of the great stories and themes of the Bible, in the hope that they might help readers to get to know God in a new way. They are all passages that mean a great deal to me, and that I've lived with for years, and they have also had a huge influence on our civilisation and help us to understand it.&nbsp; I believe that influence will always be of vital importance."&nbsp; Keith Jones writes with an engaging accessibility, an educated voice and a reflective tone. He draws on his experience both as an individual and as a member of the wider Christian church, now immersed in Cathedral life. He does not ignore other writers on the Bible, particularly those whose influence is known in history, but draws them into his reflections. He looks at what has influenced him in his appreciation of Scripture and of God - be it music, books or the events of his life. Convinced that to immerse oneself in the stories and ideas of Scripture not only brings one closer to God, but also enriches and fulfills life as it is lived every day, he is a persuasive advocate of the ongoing relevance of the Bible to modern life. 
Biography of the Author:
Keith Jones was born and bred in Shropshire, and so is an Englishman of Welsh ancestry.&nbsp; He went to local schools, and took a degree in English, followed by a period of study of Theology, at Selwyn College, Cambridge before preparing for ordination under the late Archbishop Runcie at Cuddesdon College, Oxford.&nbsp; He was ordained in the Southwark diocese at the age of 24, and as a priest has served in various parishes, including St Albans Cathedral. He was for a number of years Vicar of St Mary le Tower, Ipswich, another of the English towns he loves.&nbsp; He became Dean of Exeter in 1995, and Dean of York in 2004.&nbsp; He is married to Viola, who lectures on the history of art, and with whom he shares an interest in the influence of Christianity on the culture of Europe. 
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The Nave of York Minster will be cleared of all chairs on Wednesday 2nd January 2008, so that people can see how spacious the Nave would have originally seemed.&nbsp; The Nave is only emptied of its furniture once a year, at a quiet time in the Minster&rsquo;s year, making this a special opportunity to see the Nave free of its 800 chairs. 
Emptying the Nave provides the opportunity to see this space as it was originally intended.&nbsp; It also presents the opportunity to host special and unusual events in its vast space.&nbsp; The liveliest of these events is the Diocesan Youth Event XLS.&nbsp; This event is to be held on Friday 8th February 2008.&nbsp; Young people from all over the Diocese of York will come to York Minster to celebrate and praise God through a diverse mix of music and activities. 
During the time that the Nave is clear there will also be a Taizé Common Prayer Service on Sunday 27th January, which will focus on scripture, silence and song in the beautiful candle lit Nave. 
This year, there will also be an evening of Circle Dancing on Saturday 19th January, and the Christian Unions of the University of York and York St John University will hold their annual Minster Ball on the evening of Friday 25th January. 
The building of the Nave began in 1280, and took seventy years to complete.&nbsp; Built in the Decorated style, it replaced the old Norman Nave of Thomas of Bayeux.&nbsp; Diverse uses of the Nave are by no means a modern innovation; in medieval times, the Nave would have been used for a variety of purposes: markets were held there, and in the 1500s there were complaints about boys playing football in the Nave!
The Nave will be empty of chairs until Monday 18th February 2008.&nbsp; York Residents can use their Minster Passes to come in free of charge.&nbsp; To obtain a Minster Pass, York Residents can send an SAE to the Visitors Department, St William's College, College Street, York, YO1 7JF, or pick one up in the Minster.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Exciting times as preparations for the conservation of the Great East Window begin</title>
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During January 2008 some exciting changes will start to happen inside the Minster, as preparations begin to take the restoration of the Great East Window into its next stage as part of the York Glaziers&rsquo; Trust&rsquo;s&nbsp; In the Beginning project and the Dean and Chapter of York&rsquo;s York Minster Revealed project. The Lady Chapel will be prepared ready for scaffolding to be erected inside the East End of the Minster, covering the Lady Chapel and the surrounding area.&nbsp; 
Although the Great East Window will be obscured from view, a screen is to be erected covering the internal scaffolding with a life-sized printed replica of the glorious medieval window, so visitors can still experience the sheer size and beauty of this masterpiece.&nbsp; The replica will be the largest single graphic ever made and will be produced by Leeds-based company Electronic Print Services.&nbsp;&nbsp;The print will measure 14 x 27 metres. 
The last service held in the Lady Chapel before the scaffolding is erected will be a Holy Communion service held at 12.30pm on Tuesday 1st January 2008.&nbsp; The last Sunday Holy Communion service held in the Lady Chapel will be on Sunday 30th December 2007 at 8.00am.&nbsp; All are welcome to attend services held in York Minster. 
Although the East End will not be used for services throughout the duration of the project, this space will be put to good use.&nbsp; The space in front of the internal scaffolding will begin to be used to tell the story of the Great East Window and the restoration of the East Front. It is hoped that this space will ensure that everyone who visits the Minster over the next few years will be able to learn about this huge and important conservation project as it happens. 
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Everyone is welcome to attend the Christmas services held at York Minster and join in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.&nbsp;&nbsp; A variety of services will be held at the Minster over the Christmas season, appealing to young and old alike; from the traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols to the family orientated Crib service. 
Two of the traditional Services of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held this year.&nbsp; The first will be at 16.00 on Sunday 23rd December 2007, the second will be held at 16.00 on Monday 24th December 2007.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The Crib service will be held at 12.00 on Monday 24th December. Children are encouraged to come dressed as shepherds&nbsp;or angels, to make up a 'living crib' during the service. &nbsp;&nbsp;Many children bring presents to the service, which are then placed in the Crib.&nbsp; After Christmas, these gifts are given to a number of local charities which work with children and young families.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The charities especially welcome art and craft materials such as crayons, felt pens and coloured paper along with games and toys suitable for under five year olds. But any gift is most gratefully received. 
The Midnight Eucharist service will be sung by the St William&rsquo;s Singers and will begin at 23.30 on Monday 24th December 2007.&nbsp; On Christmas morning, the services will follow the pattern usually for a Sunday, with 10.00 Sung Eucharist, at which the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu will preach, and 11.30 Choral Matins, at which the Dean of York, the Very Revd Keith Jones, will preach.&nbsp; At 16.00, the Minster Choir will sing Evensong. 
The Dean and Chapter hope that this full programme of services will afford everyone the opportunity to start the Christmas festivities with an act of worship.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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York Minster&rsquo;s Advent Wreath has now been decorated and put into place for Advent 2007. The first candle on the advent wreath will be lit at the Sung Eucharist Service on Advent Sunday, 2nd December 2007.&nbsp; The Advent Wreath at York Minster is suspended beneath the crossing area, directly under the Central Tower.&nbsp; The wreath measures approximately four metres in diameter and is decorated each year with seasonal evergreen foliage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The wreath is decorated each year by the Minster&rsquo;s volunteer flower arrangers, underneath the central tower.&nbsp; The wreath is then attached to a wire which hangs from the ceiling of the Central Tower
The Advent Wreath will hang in place throughout Advent.&nbsp; One candle will be lit each Sunday and the central candle will be lit on Christmas day to represent the birth of Christ.&nbsp; The Advent Wreath has many symbolic meanings.&nbsp; It represents the coming of the light of Christ – both the first coming of his birth and looking forward to the second coming of his resurrection, celebrated at Easter.&nbsp; The circular shape of the advent wreath is symbolic of the eternal life found in Christ. The evergreen foliage which decorates the Advent Wreath also symbolises life.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Tickets for this Carol Concert have now sold out.&nbsp; 
York Minster will be holding its annual Family Carol Concert on Friday 14th December 2007 at 7.00pm. &nbsp;Proceeds from the concert will go towards the musical life at the Minster, as part of the Development Campaign.&nbsp; As well as music from the acclaimed Minster Choir, the St William&rsquo;s Singers and the Band of the Yorkshire Volunteers there will be some new, but familiar faces appearing in the concert.&nbsp; 
Well known guests, Harry Gration and Dame Janet Baker will give readings at the Carol Concert. Look North Presenter Harry Gration began his career as a history teacher who spent school holidays doing match reports for BBC Radio Leeds and BBC Radio Humberside. Harry went on to become a regular commentator for the BBC&rsquo;s Olympic and Commonwealth Games coverage.&nbsp; He has won 2 Royal Television Awards for his Sports Documentaries.
Yorkshire Born Dame Janet Baker is considered to be the greatest English mezzo soprano of her generation.&nbsp; She has enjoyed an extensive operatic career, particularly in early Italian opera and the works of Benjamin Britten. She was created a DBE in 1976.
The audience will be invited to sing favourite carols such as O Little Town of Bethlehem and Away in a Manger.&nbsp; The readings will range from the humorous to the traditional. Tickets prices range between &pound;10 and &pound;20 and are available from the National Centre for Early Music Box Office, St Margaret&rsquo;s Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL, telephone 01904 658338, e-mail boxoffice@ncem.co.uk. 
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Exciting Choral Outreach Project</title>
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Teachers and children at the Minster School have this term started an outreach initiative funded by the Choir Schools&rsquo; Association. Minster School staff and choristers have been working with three York Primary Schools to share their musical expertise and help children to enjoy singing.&nbsp; Children at St Barnabas&rsquo;s, St Lawrence&rsquo;s, and St Paul&rsquo;s Primary Schools have been able to learn about life as a Minster chorister and have taken part in weekly singing workshops with staff from the Minster School.&nbsp; This first part of the outreach project will culminate in a York Schools Partnership Concert at the Minster on Monday 26 th November.&nbsp; A choir of three hundred, made up of children from each primary school and the Minster School will come together in an extravaganza of song; performing music from around the globe.&nbsp; With pieces from Canada to Japan and from South Africa to Russia, the music will be truly multicultural.&nbsp; The concert will begin at 5pm and will last approximately 40 minutes: admission is free of charge. 
The three schools that have taken part in the trial have been visited weekly by the Minster School&rsquo;s Director of Music Alison Forster, and vocal coach Katy Mahon-Cooper.&nbsp; Alison and Katy have worked with both children and staff, teaching a huge range of music from around the world.&nbsp; Children have thoroughly enjoyed the workshops.&nbsp; Work with these three schools is just the beginning of the project; many other schools have signed up to be involved during future terms.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is hoped that the project will run for at least the next four years.&nbsp; 
Alison Forster, Director of Music at the Minster School said &ldquo;The fantastic thing about singing is that it is an all-encompassing activity: everyone can sing and enjoy singing, no matter what their background&rdquo;. 
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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To mark the retirement from the Minster in July 2008 of Philip Moore, Master of the Music since 1983, The Friends of Cathedral Music are commissioning an anthem from him. The FCM, which recently gave a grant of &pound;17,000 to the Minster towards a choristership, wishes to mark all that he has done both for the music of the Minster and for music in a wider context through his composing.Mr Moore has devoted his whole life to music and primarily cathedral music. In 1968, after teaching for 3 years at Eton College, he became Assistant Organist at Canterbury Cathedral. In 1974 he succeeded Dr Barry Rose as Director of Music at Guildford Cathedral and in 1983 he moved to York Minster, succeeding Dr Francis Jackson.&nbsp; 
Philip Moore is one of the leading composers in the Anglican Church of the last 50 years. His works are sung regularly in almost all our cathedrals and in those churches that support a musical tradition, including those in the United States of America, the Netherlands and in Australia. Apart from his output for the church and the organ, he has also composed a considerable amount of orchestral and chamber music, plus 3 cantatas for chorus and orchestra. 
Readers may be interested to know that a catalogue of Philip Moore&rsquo;s compositions (almost 400 in number) can be found here on the Minster website under Minster composers. To mark the retirement, therefore, of such a distinguished musician, the FCM is delighted that he has agreed to compose an anthem which it is hoped will be performed for the first time by the Minster Choir at Evensong on Saturday 3rd May 2008 at the Gathering of the Friends of Cathedral Music.Although this commission is being made by the FCM York Diocese, it is felt that there are many people both in this country and abroad who may well like to join in honouring Philip Moore. Donations, clearly marked Philip Moore Commission may be sent to: 
The FCM Treasurer, 18 Saxon Way,&nbsp; ROMSEYSO51 5PT, UK
Cheques payable to The Friends of Cathedral Music.
Alternatively they may be given to the FCM Diocesan Representative, Michael Wiles, in the Minster. Further details may be obtained from him on:
mj.wiles@btconnect.com
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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York Glaziers Trust, the organisation which cares for, restores and conserves the world famous stained glass of York Minster is this year celebrating its 40th Anniversary.&nbsp; York Glaziers Trust (YGT) is one of the most well respected Stained Glass Studios in the world and has completed much challenging, exciting and vital work during its 40 year history. These projects include conserving the Rose Window after the damage caused by the fire of July 1984 and the painstaking ten year restoration of the St William Window which was unveiled in June 2007. 
Current and future projects offer the Trust further stimulating work: YGT are currently working on seven hundred year old glass from York Minster&rsquo;s Chapter House Vestibule; some of the oldest and most fragile glass the Trust has dealt with. The essential restoration of the Great East Window, will see the skilled men and women of the York Glaziers Trust working on the largest conservation project of its kind in Europe. 
York Glaziers Trust was formed in 1967-following suggestions put forward by the previous Dean (1941-1963) – Eric Milner-White.&nbsp; The first secretary and superintendent of the Trust was world renowned Glazier and stained glass expert Peter Gibson, OBE.&nbsp;&nbsp; Since its early history, YGT has grown in size, from its three craftsmen, to a staff of eleven&nbsp; skilled glaziers and conservators.&nbsp; In 2006, York Glaziers Trust was awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund grant for its &ldquo;In the Beginning&rdquo; project - to complete some of the work on the Great East Window at York Minster.
Although the York Glaziers Trust works primarily on the stained glass housed in York Minster, the independent nature of the organisation means that the expertise of those working at the Trust can be shared elsewhere. The Trust has worked on glass across the UK,&nbsp;including the conservation of medieval glass in a number of colleges at Oxford University.&nbsp; 
The Fortieth Anniversary Celebrations will include a dinner for the trustees and those who have been involved with the Trust in Bedern Hall on 6th November and an exhibition about the work of the York Glaziers Trust in York Minster.&nbsp; This exhibition will run between Monday 19th November 2007 and Friday 1st February 2008.&nbsp; Normal Minster admission charges apply.&nbsp; York residents can use their Minster passes to come in and view the exhibition free of charge.&nbsp; To obtain a Minster Pass, York residents can send an SAE to The Visitors Department, St William&rsquo;s College, College Street, York, YO1 7JF or pick one up in the Minster.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Sir Ron Cooke of the York Civic Trust has today presented a cheque for &pound;27, 353.75 to the York Minster Development Campaign.&nbsp; Sir Ron Cooke, and Darrell Buttery of the York Civic Trust organized a wonderful exhibition of privately owned pictures of York Minster to raise money for the York Minster Development Campaign.&nbsp; This exhibition ran in the York Minster Library during September and October this year.&nbsp; The cheque presented today reveals the full and substantial amount raised by this exhibition. 
Sir Ron Cooke said: &ldquo;The York Civic Trust was determined to make a significant contribution to the Minster&rsquo;s Development Campaign, and to do so through an exhibition which uniquely showed York&rsquo;s iconic building in a new light.&nbsp; We hope that the many hundreds of people who visited the exhibition enjoyed it: they, and all the members of the Trust who made it possible, have certainly helped to ensure that the Minster will be restored for future generations to enjoy.&rdquo; 
Dr Richard Shephard, Director of Development at York Minster said&nbsp;&ldquo;The art exhibition was a splendid idea. The upper hall of the Minster Library provided an elegant venue, and the event was enjoyed by a large number of people. Our thanks must go to Sir Ron Cooke and his team from the Civic Trust who worked tirelessly on the Minster&rsquo;s behalf. Of course, to receive such a large cheque is a wonderful thing, and of enormous help as we continue to seek match-funding for our Heritage Lottery grant, but the exhibition was more than a money-raising venture. It gave a clear message that many people throughout the City and beyond are willing to give of time and talents to help York Minster. And for this I am profoundly grateful.&rdquo;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The York Minster Stoneyard has been joined by a German &ldquo;Journeyman&rdquo; – a stonemason who is travelling across Europe with only the tools of his trade to learn further skills and enhance his training.&nbsp; The tradition of becoming a &ldquo;journeyman&rdquo; dates to the Middle Ages when stonemasons, after completing their apprenticeship would have to leave their hometown with only their work clothes and their tools. They had to make a living while travelling throughout Europe by using only the skills they learned during their apprenticeship. 
Mark Langer, 26 years of age, originates from Heilbronnin the South West of Germany, near Stuttgart.&nbsp; Mark will be working in the stonemasons workshop alongside the Minster&rsquo;s own stonemasons over the next few months.&nbsp; Mark is required to wear the traditional clothes of a stonemason as he works, these include a black bowler hat, a shirt and waistcoat. 
Mark will receive a stamp in his work book to confirm that he has worked at the Minster Stoneyard.&nbsp; He will then continue travelling through Europe using his skills in different places to enhance his training. 
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Illuminating the West Front</title>
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Usman Haque, the leading digital artist whose stunning work opened London Fashion Week in September, will transform York Minster with a 60m-high light installation – over the size of an Olympic swimming pool. 
The artwork, which will run each night from 6pm to 11pm &nbsp;until November 3, is the centre piece of a nine day arts festival, Illuminating York, showcasing cutting-edge outdoor artwork, exhibitions, site-specific performances and tours.&nbsp; 
Evoke will be projected onto the western façade of the Minster and will be an interactive installation which adapts shape and colour to different tone and strength of sounds and voices. Interpreting the functions and traditions of York Minster, the projection will allow members of the public to use their own voices to create colourful light patterns that emerge at the building's foundations and soar up towards the sky. 
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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York Minster will be holding a Big Draw event, to coincide with the National Big Draw month during October 2007.&nbsp; The Minster event, entitled Windows to the Soul will run during local half term week Monday 22nd to Friday 26 th October.&nbsp; The event at the Minster will encourage budding artists of all ages to use the wonderful stained glass in the Minster, especially in the Great East Window, as inspiration for their drawings. 
The drawing station will be based in the North Transept of the Minster.&nbsp; Here visitors will be able to pick up drawing materials and look at images for inspiration. If visitors wish to bring their own dry drawing materials they are very welcome.&nbsp; Visitors will also have the opportunity to leave the work they produce to be displayed as part of The Big Draw Exhibition, which will stay in place until Friday 2nd November 2007. 
Normal Minster admission charges apply.&nbsp; Visitors of all ages are encouraged to take part. York Residents can use their Minster Passes to come in free of charge.&nbsp; To obtain a Minster Pass, York Residents can send an SAE to the Visitors Department, St William's College,College Street, York, YO1 7JF, or pick one up in the Minster.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>Lecture to commemorate 250 years since William Blake's birth</title>
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The Ebor Lecture series on Theology and Public Life will continue with a lecture given by Professor Christopher Rowland to commemorate the 250 th anniversary of the birth of poet and artist William Blake.&nbsp; The lecture &ldquo;William Blake 250 years on – Prophet for our Time?&rdquo; will take place on Wednesday 17 th October at 7.00pm in the Temple Hall at York St John University.&nbsp; Admission is free but by ticket only.&nbsp; Tickets are available from: Ebor Lectures, Faculty of Education and Theology, York St John University, Lord Mayor&rsquo;s Walk, York, YO31 7EX.&nbsp; Telephone: 01904 876474 or E-mail: eborlectures@yorksj.ac.uk. 
Professor Christopher Rowland, Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford has written widely on the New Testament and the history of the Book of Revelation.&nbsp; He is involved in contextual theology and social responsibility issues in the life of church and society.&nbsp; Talking of William Blake, Professor Rowland said &ldquo;William Blake saw himself as a prophet and summoned all his contemporaries and readers of his work to join in the struggle for a more fair and compassionate society&rdquo;.
The Ebor Lectures series has been jointly organised by York Minster, York St John University, and The York Institute for Community Theology, The Carmelites and The Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber.&nbsp; It is an ecumenical project, building bridges between faith communities and relating faith to public issues such as politics, economics, contemporary culture and spirituality.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Long-serving York Minster Policeman John Key published a book about life behind the scenes of the Minster&rsquo;s own Police Force in 2006.&nbsp; John&rsquo;s book, Close Encounters: Reminiscences of a York Minster Policeman is now a sell-out!&nbsp; John has donated all proceeds from the sale of the book, which reached a total of &pound;842.07 to Martin House, Yorkshire&rsquo;s Hospice for children and young people.
John Key, Minster Policeman and author of Close Encounters said, &ldquo;I am so pleased that all copies have been sold and am delighted that I am able to donate such a healthy sum to Martin House.&nbsp; I would like to thank all those who bought and read the book and who have helped to support the hospice.&rdquo;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Visions, run by St Michael le Belfrey Church are joining together for an innovative service entitled Transcendence to be held at the Minster at 8pm on Sunday 7th October 2007 and Sunday 4th November 2007.&nbsp; Transcendence – An Ancient Future Mass will bring together different styles of worship for a Multimedia Eucharist in the Eastern Crypt of York Minster. 
The service will include ambient music, chant, movement and symbol and is described as &ldquo;a spirituality of worship for the contemporary age&rdquo;.&nbsp; The Visions services, usually held in St Cuthbert&rsquo;s Church were held at the Minster during December 2006 to February 2007 while the roof of St Cuthbert&rsquo;s was repaired.&nbsp; Transcendence will now bring York Minster and the Visions service together again – bridging the gap between traditional cathedral worship and the multimedia Visions worship. 
The Revd Canon Jeremy Fletcher, Canon Precentor at York Minster said "I am very excited about the combination of the Minster's ancient setting and the use of contemporary media in worship, and look forward to welcoming people to a service which will be inspirational and challenging".
All are welcome to attend the service.&nbsp; For further information or if you would like to be involved with the services please contact Sue Wallace of Visions, sue@visions-york.org or The Revd Canon Jeremy Fletcher precentor@yorkminster.org. 
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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On Thursday 1st October 1987 the Minster Choir gave a concert to celebrate the 70 th birthday of Dr Francis Jackson CBE.&nbsp; On Thursday 2 October 1997 the Choir celebrated his 80 th birthday with a concert.&nbsp; Now, ten years on, the Choir will celebrate yet another birthday, this time his 90th.&nbsp; A celebration concert for Dr Jackson will take place in the Nave of York Minster at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 3rd October 2007. 
Philip Moore, current Master of the Music at York Minster, said: &ldquo;The Minster community and the world of cathedral music rejoice that a truly distinguished musician is still in such vigorous form and able to play and compose with great distinction.&nbsp;&ldquo;
The Celebration Concert will begin at 7.30 pm and will consist entirely of choral and organ works by Dr Jackson and by his predecessor, Sir Edward Bairstow, whose profound influence on him is well-known.&nbsp; The concert will be given by the Minster Choir, conducted by John Scott Whiteley and Philip Moore.&nbsp; The organ will be played by John Scott Whiteley and Richard McVeigh.&nbsp; &nbsp;Tickets cost &pound;5 and are available from Church House Reception, Ogleforth, York, YO1 7JN. Tel: 01904 557208. E-mail: concerts@yorkminster.org. 
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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A Service to celebrate the formation of the Yorkshire Regiment has taken place at York Minster today, 22nd September 2007.&nbsp; The Service was attended by the Colonel in Chief of the Yorkshire Regiment, His Royal Highness, The Duke of York KG KCVO.
The Service included a reading given by His Royal Highness, the Duke of York.&nbsp; The address was given by the Regimental Chaplain Canon Richard Cooper.&nbsp;
The Service was followed by a march past beginning at the Minster, at which the Colonel in Chief,&nbsp;His Royal Highness, the Duke of York took the salute.
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			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>York Minster Choir to receive substantial grant from Friends of Cathedral Music</title>
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&nbsp;A cheque for £17,000 from the Friends of Cathedral Music (FCM) will be presented to the York Minster choir on Saturday 22 September, immediately following the 5.15pm Evensong service.&nbsp; It will be used towards an endowment of an FCM Choristership.
Canon Precentor at York Minster, the Revd Canon Jeremy Fletcher, said, “The Friends of Cathedral Music’s support of the music of York Minster is appreciated in every possible way here.&nbsp; It is absolutely fantastic that FCM has awarded us a grant of £17,000 for the long-term support of choristerships and we are grateful indeed.&nbsp; It goes alongside all sorts of more specific and unseen support offered by local members.&nbsp; Long may it continue!”
The cheque will be presented by Michael Wiles, FCM’s representative for the Diocese of York, who said, “The Minster, as with all cathedrals, strives to keep up the unique tradition of cathedral music which is part of this country’s priceless heritage and one of the things we do well.&nbsp; FCM strives to support all our cathedrals in two ways: by our presence at services and events, and, of course, financially.&nbsp;&nbsp; We are, consequently, delighted to be supporting the music at the Minster and helping secure its long term future.” 
FCM’s Chairman, Professor Peter Toyne who will also be at the presentation said, “As a Yorkshireman in exile it gives me particular pleasure to be able to ‘come home’ and to support our great Minster at this crucial time in the continued development of its music foundation.” 
Since its formation just over 50 years ago, FCM has given nearly £1½ million to the choirs of cathedrals collegiate and large parish churches throughout Britain.&nbsp; Last year alone it gave a record-breaking £¼ million to help ensure the continuance of Britain’s wonderful and unique choral tradition.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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York Minster will be revealed through the eyes of the artist in a unique exhibition opening shortly in York to raise funds for York Minster’s Development Campaign. The exhibition, which is organised by York Civic Trust, brings together over one hundred pictures, from both private and public collections, painted between the 17th century and the present day. Many have never been seen before in public.
The exhibition will be held in the Minster’s spectacular library in Dean’s Park. It will be open to the public between 14.00 and 16.00 on weekdays from September 24th to October 12th . Admission will cost £8.00; all proceeds of the exhibition will go to the Minster’s Development Campaign.
From its beginning, York Minster has been a magnet for artists. In the early days they created some of the finest stained glass in the world. In recent centuries, Yorkshire’s outstanding iconic building has attracted artists ranging from the internationally famous (such as&nbsp;John Langton) to distinguished local artists (like John Boddy and Tom Dudley). They have sought to capture the majesty of the exterior of the building- from afar and close-up, and from all directions; they have tried to catch the detail and the vistas of the interior. This collection of oils, watercolours and prints brings together their efforts in a spectacular and original display which reveals not only the skills of the artists, but also the changing contexts and architectural details of the building. 
A Full Colour catalogue of the exhibition, a unique collection of over one hundred pictures has now been published.&nbsp; Copies can be obtained from the exhibition itself and will also be on sale in the Minster Shop, Spelmans Bookshop, Minster Gate Bookshop the Barbican Bookshop and the Little Apple Bookshop at a price of £10.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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On Thursday 13 September 2007 at 11am, a new Bishop of Jarrow was consecrated by the Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu, in York Minster. He is the Venerable Mark Watts Bryant, currently Archdeacon of Coventry.&nbsp; He succeeds the Right Reverend John Pritchard, now Bishop of Oxford.
Mark Bryant was born in Wiltshire into a clergy household.&nbsp;&nbsp; He was a choirboy at Guildford Cathedral.&nbsp; After leaving school he went on to study at St John’s College at Durham University.&nbsp; After leaving Durham he went on to train for ordination at Cuddesdon Theological College near Oxford.&nbsp; He served as curate at Addlestone in Surrey, then moved to Trowbridge, Wiltshire where he started as chaplain at the local Further Education College before becoming Vicar of the Parish.&nbsp; In 1988 Mark Bryant moved to Coventry to become Director of Ordinands and Training. After eight years in this post he was appointed Team Rector of a North East Coventry Parish of 33,000.&nbsp; Since 2001, Mark Bryant has been Archdeacon of Coventry.&nbsp; During this time he has also been Chair of Social Responsibility in the Coventry Diocese, spending a lot of time supporting disadvantaged communities.&nbsp; He has also been Vice Chair of the Board of the local NHS Acute Trust, and has been able to see first hand some of the pressures and opportunities of life in the NHS.
The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Tom Wright, welcomed Mark Bryant to the Diocese of Durham:&nbsp; “Mark will join a happy and hard-working senior leadership team in the Diocese, and I very much look forward to sharing ministry with him.”
Mark Bryant is married to Elisabeth, a Nurse Lecturer and Practitioner and has three grown up children.&nbsp; In his spare time Mark Bryant enjoys walking, listening to music and watching popular television.&nbsp; He is also interested in art and photography.
During the service the sermon&nbsp;was preached by The Reverend David Tilley.&nbsp; At the Consecration, Mark Bryant&nbsp;was&nbsp;presented by The Right Reverend Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham and the Right Reverend Colin Bennetts, Bishop of Coventry.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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The York Minster website was named last night as Best Tourism Website 2007 at the Yorkshire Tourist Board White Rose Awards.&nbsp; The Minster’s new website, developed by staff at York Minster and the York-based Design and Communications Agency Stone Soup, now caters for the Minster’s wide audiences, with information on Worship, Education, Visiting the Minster and Being involved at the Minster. 
At the awards dinner last night, the Minster website was praised for its clean design and interactive features such as the online Minster Shop, prayer box and virtual tour.&nbsp; These features have helped to communicate with those interested in the Minster, both near and far – with users from across the globe using the site.&nbsp; 
The Very Rev’d Keith Jones, Dean of York said: “York Minster is for many people their first glimpse of Yorkshire.&nbsp; It’s great that the York Minster website is a good gateway for them”.
Tom Sharp, Creative Director at Stone Soup said: "The York Minster website has a wide variety of audiences so it was a fantastic challenge to create a site that would communicate with them all. We work with clients across the world but we’re especially proud to be the partner of such a key institution in our home city."
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>Art into Science, Science into Art at York Minster</title>
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An exhibition entitled Art into Science, Science into Art will be held at York Minster as part of the BA Festival of Science in York between the 9th and 15th September.&nbsp; 
This exhibition is designed to display the links between art and science – using the textures of liquid crystals.&nbsp; Liquid crystals are a unique state of matter that all life forms depend on for their existence.&nbsp; They are also commonly found in modern flat screen TVs, laptop computers, mobile telephones, watches and calculators.&nbsp; Looking at liquid crystals through a microscope reveals their beautiful patterns, called textures.
Artists John Goodby, Eve Goodby and Steve Cowling have used different media to capture liquid crystal textures and to use liquid crystal textures to create modern art impressions.&nbsp; They have also used liquid crystal transitions to create textural movies.&nbsp;&nbsp; The exhibition at York Minster will display these artworks, which have been created using the textures from such an essential part of every life form.
The exhibition will be held in the North Transept of York Minster between 9 and 15 September 2007.&nbsp; Usual Minster admission charges will apply.&nbsp; York Residents can use their Minster Passes to come in free of charge.&nbsp; To obtain a Minster Pass, York Residents can send an SAE to the Visitors Department, St William's College, College Street, York, YO1 7JF, or pick one up in the Minster.
The BA Festival of Science will be in York from 9-15 September, bringing over 350 of the UK’s top scientists and engineers to discuss the latest developments in science with the public. This year’s BA Festival of Science is organised by the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) in partnership with the University of York, Science City York and the City of York Council.&nbsp; It is supported by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, BP and Yorkshire Forward. 
For further information on Liquid Crystal Art please see the folllowing websites:
www.yorklc.com; www.LiquidCrystalArt.com. 
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Participants from Yorkshire’s three great iconic churches: York Minster, Ripon Cathedral and Selby Abbey will be supporting the region’s local churches by taking part in the annual Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust sponsored walk and cycle ride on Saturday 8th September 2007. This is a sponsored challenge to visit as many churches and chapels in Yorkshire, by foot or bike, in one day. 

Participants from these three wonderful churches will be using three very different forms of transport! The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of York will walk during the morning and cycle in the afternoon. Dr Richard Shephard, Director of Development at York Minster will be on foot - traveling between churches in York. Dr Shephard has already raised £3500 for the event. Charles Forbes Adam, Chairman of the Selby Abbey Trust will be cycling from Selby to York and back; Tom Ramsden, High Steward of Ripon Cathedral will be riding from Ripon Cathedral to Selby Abbey via York Minster on horseback while other members of the Ripon team will be cycling.

Those who visit Ripon, York and Selby will be able to collect a ceramic medallion, kindly produced by Wade Ceramics, to commemorate the Ride and Stride.

The funds raised from this year’s Ride and Stride will be split between the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust and the church each participant represents. York Minster, Ripon Cathedral and Selby Abbey would like to encourage as many people as possible to become involved in the Ride and Stride. Sponsorship forms are available from each of Yorkshire’s three iconic Churches: for Ripon Cathedral call 01765 603583 or e-mail office@rcdc.fsnet.co.uk; for York Minster call 01904 557245 or e-mail richards@yorkminster.org; and for Selby Abbey call 01653 697320 or e-mail restoreselbyabbey@aol.com.

Image: Participants from York Minster set off on their stride through York.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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The Dean and Chapter of York will be hosting an exhibition on the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest.&nbsp; Throughout August, visitors will be able to view a display on the winning entries from last year’s competition, and children can learn how they can enter the 2007-2008 contest.&nbsp; The International Grand Prize Winner of this contest will receive a trip to the United Nations in New York. 
The Lions Club Peace Poster contest gives young people throughout the world a chance to think about world peace and creatively express what it means to them.&nbsp; A different theme is selected each year and young people ages 11, 12 and 13 are invited to design a poster using no words to express the theme. The exhibition in York Minster will encourage young people between 11 and 13 years old to enter their regional competition for 2007-2008, the theme of which is “Peace around the World”.&nbsp; 
The York Lions Club is part of the Lions International Club, a network of 1.3 million men and women across the globe who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. For further information on Lions Club International please see the website at www.lionsclubs.org.&nbsp; For information on the York Lions Club and how to enter the local Peace Poster Contest, please contact Peter Jesse on 01904 490410 or e-mail pete.jesse@talktalk.net. 
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Take a trip up York Minster’s East Front!&nbsp; The Minster’s Stoneyard is holding its annual open day, including a chance to take the lift up the scaffolding covering the East Front.&nbsp; The open day will take place on Friday 10 August 2007, between 9.30am and 3.00pm. 
Entrance to the Stoneyard, located on Deangate, will be free of charge, and everyone is welcome to come and look behind the scenes at one of the Minster’s most exciting areas.&nbsp; Donations to York Minster Fund are invited.&nbsp; All money raised from the Stoneyard Open Day will go towards the restoration of the East Front.
Visitors can explore the work of progress of stone through the Stoneyard, see the work of the stone sawing and shaping machinery, and meet the Masons, Carvers and Carpenters.&nbsp; There will also be guided tours of special areas of interest, including the drawing shop and the plaster cast museum.&nbsp;&nbsp; Visitors will also have the chance to view some of the work of the York Minster Broderers, a group of volunteers who create all the wonderful embroidery which can be seen in the Minster.
Members of the public will also be able to take the lift up the East Front scaffolding, and see the Minster’s greatest restoration project.&nbsp; People will be able to see for themselves the stonework and glass, and see how urgently it needs to be repaired.&nbsp; 
As they go up in the lift, visitors will pass the Great East Window, which is the size of a tennis court, and the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.&nbsp; The East Front is over 600 years old, and visitors can see how the years have taken their toll on the stone and glass, with widespread erosion of the stonework, including the delicate tracery of the Great East Window.&nbsp; 
Trips up the East Front scaffolding are available throughout the day; weather permitting, for a minimum donation of £5.&nbsp; Tickets for the East Front Tours will be available from the Stoneyard on the day on a first come, first served basis.&nbsp; Children of 16 years and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult, and no children under 10 years old will be admitted.&nbsp; 
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Visitors to York Minster will be able to enjoy a sit down and a cup of tea and a biscuit while they enjoy a visit to one of the world’s greatest churches. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served by members of the Minster community to visitors in return for a donation between 10.30 and 13.00 hrs at the West End of the Minster on August 3 rd, and in the North Transept on August 10 th, 17 th, 24 thand 31st.&nbsp; All funds raised from the serving of refreshments will be given to Christian Aid.&nbsp; 
To find out more about the work of Christian Aid, please see their website at www.christianaid.org.uk 
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>York Minster gets Heritage Lottery Fund earmarked grant</title>
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£10 million Heritage Lottery Fund investment for York Minster
York Minster has today been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) earmarked&nbsp;grant of £10million.&nbsp; This massive injection of Lottery money will help the Dean and Chapter of York to undertake an ambitious programme of vital restoration work to the east end of the building, including the Great East Window, as well as put in place exciting plans for the training of skilled craftspeople and volunteers.&nbsp; This project is the third piece in the Minster’s latest restoration jigsaw, with two previous phases also having been supported by HLF to the tune of £440,000.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Dean of York Minster said:&nbsp;&nbsp; "This is wonderful news. York Minster is one of the world's greatest buildings, and now the Heritage Lottery Fund is helping us not just to keep it standing, but provide a dazzling experience for millions of people.&nbsp; This is great for us all, and especially for York, for Yorkshire, and the North.&nbsp; It also puts us on the map at a time when the whole world will be coming to Britain.&nbsp; Now we can make the Minster a place of which we can be even more proud.”
"It's a tribute to many people around York and in our own team who have helped us to prepare the bid, and we are now poised to make our dream a reality. It's a moment to thank all the people who have encouraged us, and had such brilliant ideas."
Carole Souter, Director of HLF, said “York Minster is a world famous building - rich in history and architectural complexity – which attracts huge numbers of visitors every year who gaze up at its inspirational stained-glass windows.&nbsp; We are completely convinced by the future vision for the Minster, with its emphasis on making it a welcoming place, and continuing the strong tradition of craftsmanship which has been fostered there over the centuries.”&nbsp; 
James Purnell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, said:&nbsp; "York Minster is a magnificent building and an important part of British history. The National Lottery, through the HLF, has always had an important role in supporting our heritage, making it accessible for all. This grant will undoubtedly make an important difference to the preservation of one of our greatest landmarks so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come."
Dame Judi Dench, actress and long-term supporter of York Minster, commented:
"I was born in York and the Minster is particularly dear to my heart.&nbsp; It's also the backdrop to my theatrical heritage as I had my acting debut there in the Fifties when I performed in the Mystery Plays.&nbsp; It's marvellous news that the Heritage Lottery Fund has been so generous and ensured that the&nbsp;vital restoration work of this most wonderful and iconic building will now take place."
Urgent repairs
The current structure of York Minster was begun in 1220 to complete the replacement of the extended 11 th century Norman building already in existence.&nbsp; The east end, begun in the late 14th century, is currently in an unstable condition with a noticeable tilt towards the east.&nbsp; The stonework, much of it dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, is currently in a fragile condition and will be conserved along with the main glass panels of the much-photographed Great East Window.&nbsp; Created by the renowned John Thornton of Coventry between 1405 and 1408, this spectacular window originally cost £56. 
Nurturing heritage skills 
The Dean and Chapter of York and the Heritage Lottery Fund have a shared passion for looking after the historic environment as well as nurturing traditional heritage skills. An important part of York Minster’s plans involve the training of new apprentices in the specialist skills of stone masonry and stained-glass conservation.&nbsp; This will be the largest conservation project of its kind with five stonemasons and three stained glass conservation apprentices being taken on over the five-year period of work.&nbsp; This is in addition to conservation staff at the York Glaziers Trust already being trained under the In the Beginning scheme, also funded by HLF. 
Encouraging volunteering opportunities 
There are currently&nbsp;around 500 volunteers at York Minster who will now receive more tailored training. Additionally, an initiative is being set up to target a more diverse range of individuals, including students from the nearby Universities of York and York St John, to get involved at the cathedral.&nbsp; 
(Photograph: Kippa Matthews/Heritage Lottery Fund)&nbsp;&nbsp;
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£10 million Heritage Lottery Fund investment for York Minster
York Minster has today been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) earmarked&nbsp;grant of £10million.&nbsp; This massive injection of Lottery money will help the Dean and Chapter of York to undertake an ambitious programme of vital restoration work to the east end of the building, including the Great East Window, as well as put in place exciting plans for the training of skilled craftspeople and volunteers.&nbsp; This project is the third piece in the Minster’s latest restoration jigsaw, with two previous phases also having been supported by HLF to the tune of £440,000.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Dean of York Minster said:&nbsp;&nbsp; "This is wonderful news. York Minster is one of the world's greatest buildings, and now the Heritage Lottery Fund is helping us not just to keep it standing, but provide a dazzling experience for millions of people.&nbsp; This is great for us all, and especially for York, for Yorkshire, and the North.&nbsp; It also puts us on the map at a time when the whole world will be coming to Britain.&nbsp; Now we can make the Minster a place of which we can be even more proud.”
"It's a tribute to many people around York and in our own team who have helped us to prepare the bid, and we are now poised to make our dream a reality. It's a moment to thank all the people who have encouraged us, and had such brilliant ideas."
Carole Souter, Director of HLF, said “York Minster is a world famous building - rich in history and architectural complexity – which attracts huge numbers of visitors every year who gaze up at its inspirational stained-glass windows.&nbsp; We are completely convinced by the future vision for the Minster, with its emphasis on making it a welcoming place, and continuing the strong tradition of craftsmanship which has been fostered there over the centuries.”&nbsp; 
James Purnell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, said:&nbsp; "York Minster is a magnificent building and an important part of British history. The National Lottery, through the HLF, has always had an important role in supporting our heritage, making it accessible for all. This grant will undoubtedly make an important difference to the preservation of one of our greatest landmarks so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come."
Dame Judi Dench, actress and long-term supporter of York Minster, commented:
"I was born in York and the Minster is particularly dear to my heart.&nbsp; It's also the backdrop to my theatrical heritage as I had my acting debut there in the Fifties when I performed in the Mystery Plays.&nbsp; It's marvellous news that the Heritage Lottery Fund has been so generous and ensured that the&nbsp;vital restoration work of this most wonderful and iconic building will now take place."
Urgent repairs
The current structure of York Minster was begun in 1220 to complete the replacement of the extended 11 th century Norman building already in existence.&nbsp; The east end, begun in the late 14th century, is currently in an unstable condition with a noticeable tilt towards the east.&nbsp; The stonework, much of it dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, is currently in a fragile condition and will be conserved along with the main glass panels of the much-photographed Great East Window.&nbsp; Created by the renowned John Thornton of Coventry between 1405 and 1408, this spectacular window originally cost £56. 
Nurturing heritage skills 
The Dean and Chapter of York and the Heritage Lottery Fund have a shared passion for looking after the historic environment as well as nurturing traditional heritage skills. An important part of York Minster’s plans involve the training of new apprentices in the specialist skills of stone masonry and stained-glass conservation.&nbsp; This will be the largest conservation project of its kind with five stonemasons and three stained glass conservation apprentices being taken on over the five-year period of work.&nbsp; This is in addition to conservation staff at the York Glaziers Trust already being trained under the In the Beginning scheme, also funded by HLF. 
Encouraging volunteering opportunities 
There are currently&nbsp;around 500 volunteers at York Minster who will now receive more tailored training. Additionally, an initiative is being set up to target a more diverse range of individuals, including students from the nearby Universities of York and York St John, to get involved at the cathedral.&nbsp; 
(Photograph: Kippa Matthews/Heritage Lottery Fund)&nbsp;&nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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You can now enjoy an ice cream in Dean's Park! A new refreshments stand has been opened by The Dean and Chapter of York in Dean’s Park – the gardens which surround the North West side of the Minster.&nbsp; The new refreshments stand will serve Fair-trade tea and coffee and luxury ice cream throughout the summer months seven days a week. 
Many people enjoy Dean’s Park all the year round.&nbsp; Although it is a private park, cared for by the Dean and Chapter, it is one of York’s best-loved places, in the shadow of the Minster, and home to the Cathedral Library.&nbsp; Numerous events, from performances of the Mystery Plays, to dramatic productions by students, take place there.&nbsp; And it is just around the corner from many of York’s city-centre attractions. The stand is run by Five Star Caterers who also provide refreshments at the Tower of London, Battersea Park, Crystal Palace and many other attractions across the UK.
The opening hours of the refreshments stand will be Monday to Friday – 10.00am until late.&nbsp; Saturday and Sunday – 9.00 am until late.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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The Minster is this week hosting an exciting event which places it&nbsp;in its&nbsp;rightful place as a centre for&nbsp;study, inspiration and reflection.&nbsp; The Christianity and Culture&nbsp;conference on "Visual Representations of Mediaeval Spirituality" will be held in St William's College between 16th and 18th July.&nbsp; This&nbsp;event is the most recent project which has come about through the Dean and Chapter's partnership with the Christianity and Culture Project.
The Conference brings together&nbsp;a stellar cast of leading academics from all over the world.&nbsp; The exciting programme ranges from art, architecture, drama, music, manuscripts and stained glass.
For further information on the Christianity and Culture Project please see the project&nbsp;web page: www.york.ac.uk/inst/cms/candc
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title>York Minster celebrates "Old" York - New York connection</title>
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York Minster is always aware of the link between Old York and New York.&nbsp; Just now, the Minster is hosting guests from New York and will also welcome a recital by an outstanding New York Choir with links to the Minster.&nbsp;&nbsp; To celebrate the friendship between the churches in two cities the Minster welcomes guests from the Diocese of New York, and particularly from St Thomas’ Church, Fifth Avenue, which has special connections with York Minster. 
The Dean and Chapter of York are also currently host to The Right Revd E. Don Taylor, the Vicar Bishop for New York City.&nbsp; Bishop Taylor is staying at the Deanery throughout June and July as he shares in the life of the Diocese and Province of York.&nbsp; Bishop Taylor also hopes to strengthen the bonds of fellowship between “Old” York and New York.
The Choir of St Thomas’ Church, Fifth Avenue, New York, is to give a recital in The Quire of York Minster on Saturday 14 th July 2007 at 7.30pm.&nbsp; The proceeds will go towards the Minster’s Music Development Campaign, and will help to maintain the musical life of the Minster.&nbsp; St Thomas’ Choir was founded by former Organist of York Minster, Thomas Noble.&nbsp; In 1913 Thomas Tertius Noble, organist of York Minster from 1897 to 1913, sailed across the Atlantic and founded the Choir and Choir School of St Thomas’ Church, Fifth Avenue, New York. The choir is now considered to be one of the best&nbsp; who sing in the Anglican musical tradition in the USA. 
The programme for the recital will reflect the “Old” York – New York connection with performances of music by T Tertius Noble, Philip Moore - the Minster’s current organist, John Sheppard and Rachmaninov.&nbsp; The main item also has a York connection: Britten’s delightful Hymn to St Cecilia was written to a text by WH Auden, who was born in York 100 years ago.&nbsp; Britten composed this piece during his sea voyage back from America in 1942. Tickets for the recital, costing £7.50 or £5.00 concessions are available from the Minster Reception Desk in Church House, Ogleforth, Telephone 01904 557208. 
The friendship between St Thomas’, New York and York Minster will continue to be celebrated on Sunday 15 th July when The Revd Canon John Andrew, former Vicar of St Thomas’, will return to preach in the Minster, 50 years after his ordination in the cathedral. The Dean and Chapter will welcome back Revd Canon Andrew on Sunday 15th July 2007, when he will preach at Sung Eucharist at 10.00 am.&nbsp;&nbsp; Everyone is welcome to attend this service. 
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Dr Francis Jackson, Organist Emeritus of York Minster, has been made a CBE for services to music&nbsp;in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.&nbsp; Dr Jackson was Organist and Master of the Music at the Minster for thirty six years, he&nbsp;retired in 1982.
Dr Jackson was born in the Yorkshire town of Malton, and began his association with the Minster at the age of 11 when he became a chorister under Sir Edward Bairstow.&nbsp; During his time as Organist of York Minster he was President of the Royal College of Organists between 1972 and 1974 and in 1978 was appointed OBE for services to music.
Dr Jackson has given recitals all over the world and has made many recordings of solo organ music as well as choral music.&nbsp; He is also well known as a composer and his music is sung extensively both in the UK&nbsp;and abroad.
(Photograph: By Kind permission of Mr Anthony Cairns, www.iao.org.uk)
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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The Lost Legion, the group behind the York Roman Festival are to take part in a sponsored walk of the city walls on Sunday 1st July 2007.&nbsp; They hope to walk around the walls eight times in 12 hours.&nbsp; Half of the money raised by the group will go towards York Minster Revealed, a five-year project to open up the beauty of the Minster and restore the Great East Window.&nbsp; The other half of the money they raise will go towards the York Roman Festival. 
The Lost Legion plan to walk around the city walls eight times in 12 hours, dressed in Roman Costume.&nbsp; The walk will add up to a distance of 20 miles.&nbsp; This distance is similar to that which a Roman Soldier would have covered in a day.&nbsp; The Lost Legion will dress in full Legionary uniform, which consists of armour, helmet, sword, belt, tunic and sandals.
Keith Mulhearn of The Lost Legion said “This walk is something we have wanted to do for a long time.&nbsp; Being able to raise money and profile for both the Roman Festival and York Minster Revealed makes the tough walk worth it!&nbsp; York is first and foremost an historical city and we must do all we can to preserve it for future residents.”
The Old Star Inn, Stonegate and Thomas’ Hotel, Museum St have offered the Lost Legion refreshments during their day’s walking.&nbsp; If you would like to sponsor the Lost Legion, sponsorship forms will be available at The Old Star Inn and Thomas’ Hotel, alternatively, contact Keith Mulhearn at keith@completeyork.com. 
If you would like further information on how you can support the York Minster Revealed project you can visit the York Minster Website at www.yorkminster.org/involved .
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of York is currently working on a new publication York Minster: A Living Legacy.
This new book will tell the story of the Minster as a building and community.&nbsp; The past will be brought to life and many of the hidden corners of the Minster will be revealed.&nbsp; This book will stand as a portrait of the Minster community, its day-to-day life, the people who make the Minster work and the skills of the craft workshops that maintain its fabric for future generations.
For details on how you can subscribe and contribute&nbsp;to this book in advance of publication please see the Third Millenium Website 
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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York Minster played a part in York's annual Cycle Show by hosting&nbsp;a Cyclists Service on Sunday 24th&nbsp;June 2007.&nbsp; 
At 9.00am on 24th June, the Nave was filled with cyclists.&nbsp; At 9.45 the grand parade of Cyclists made its way from the Minster to York Racecourse where the Cycle Show is held.&nbsp; 
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			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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The final day of the pilgrimage from Whitby to York started early with the pilgrims gathering in the open air outside Huby Methodist Church for prayers.
In contrast to the previous days' continuous rain the morning started in warm, steamy conditions and waterproof clothing was discarded en route to Skelton which was reached 90 minutes ahead of schedule. The small and ornate Parish Church of St Giles was open and several people went inside to look at the interior. The pilgrims passed their time on the village green where they enjoyed the last picnic lunch of their pilgrimage. They were joined here by two day walkers, including one of the songmen from the Minster.
Messages were received that the route ahead was impassable due to serious flooding of the River Ouse caused by the heavy rains of the past few days but the pilgrims made their way, as planned, to the 'Park and Ride' at Rawcliffe Bar, a rendez-vous for day pilgrims wishing to join the pilgrimage on its final leg to the Minster. 
Here their number was swelled to about 25 and, making their way on a detour through Clifton, the pilgrims arrived at the Marygate entrance to the Museum Gardens where a trolley awaited them with the Pilgrims' Stone and a large piece of uncut stone. By now the pilgrims' number had swelled to almost fifty and the trolley was pulled by the Pilgrims through the Museum Gardens to the West Front of the Minster where they were greeted by the Dean of York, the Very Revd. Keith Jones and the Precentor, the Revd. Canon Jeremy Fletcher, both of whom had walked as day pilgrims earlier in the week.
They all entered the Minster through the Great West Door to an organ fanfare followed by a Service of Welcome conducted by the Dean who received the Pilgrim Stone. He gave thanks for the pilgrimage, for the new, happy relationships forged with the churches and parishes through which the pilgrims had passed and prayed for the restoration of the Minster before blessing the pilgrims and pronouncing the pilgrimage complete.
Tea and soft drinks were then provided for everyone in the North Transept.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Overnight the supporting mini bus had broken down and the back up team had to resort to private cars to get essential supplies to the walkers before they set off. If the weather of the previous day had made the going difficult it was to be worse today for the pilgrims awoke to a fully justified severe weather warning for the north of England. 
The pilgrims supported by overnight hosts and walkers for the day, gathered in St Michael's Church Coxwold with its distinctive octagonal tower, unusual altar rail and the monuments to the Bellases of nearby Newburgh Priory, for the customary morning prayer and blessing,&nbsp;given today by the Revd. Jeremy Howat, a member of the York Minster Walking group.
The weather lived up to the dire forecast and the walkers made their way over a swollen stream and up to Beacon Ridge, skirting Husthwaite,&nbsp;in very heavy rain. The rain continued unabated&nbsp;to Oulston where members of the local church opened the Community Hall and very kindly supplied hot drinks. Taking advantage of the shelter at Oulston the walkers took an early lunch.&nbsp; Still no let up in the weather and with the ground becoming increasingly muddy underfoot and with stiles becoming evermore slippery the pilgrims made their way to Crayke passing the Castle which had, at one time , been a house of the Bishop of Durham and the&nbsp;Church in which the ladies of Crayke were preparing a (delightfully fragrant) flower festival. Hot coffee was taken at a road side stop and the rain eased slightly as the walkers made their way across the Stillington Road and onward to&nbsp;Huby, their destination for the night.&nbsp;Here the&nbsp;proprietor of the New Inn kindly opened his doors early to allow the pilgrims shelter and a warm drink before providing not only a most welcome supper but also&nbsp;very generous sponsorship of the pilgrims' appeal.
It was a day when rain penetrated the most waterproof&nbsp;clothing but the pilgrims pressed on undeterred appreciative encouraged by so many good friends made during the course of their journey.
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			<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Grateful for their overnight accommodation and heartened by news of a generous contribution to their fund from friends in Helmsley the pilgrims' day started with a short service, led by the Revd David Wilbourne, in St Columba's Chapel within All Saints Church where the Victorian wall paintings depict an earlier pilgrimage&nbsp;by Aiden and Oswald through the North of England.
The Walkers emerged from the church in to heavy rain which was to persist throughout the day. Some&nbsp;19 pilgrims, friends and supporters -&nbsp;including David Wilbourne and his wife - set off on the Cleveland Way to Rievaulx. The route passed Griff Lodge, along Whinny Bank and through Abbot Hag Wood to Rievaulx Bridge, with views of the Abbey under low misty cloud.&nbsp;Leaving the&nbsp;Cleveland Way the pilgrims&nbsp;followed the track up Caythwaite Rigg and across&nbsp;Scawton Moor to the A170. Sparse shelter was to be found for the picnic&nbsp;lunch and the walkers were soon on their way again through the wooded Wass Moor and then, down Wass Bank, to Wass. From there, over the fields&nbsp;to Byland Abbey and on to Coxwold with the very welcome&nbsp;prospect of dry&nbsp;clothes and a hot meal at the Faucenberg Arms.
Much of the day's walk was through high, long and very wet grass making it very&nbsp;arduous going. The conditions tested the stamina and resolve of the pilgrims who all emerged cheerful, tired and very wet at the end of an eleven mile ordeal.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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York Minster will today welcome an exhibition of information on refugees and asylum seekers throughout the world.&nbsp; This display will mark National Refugee Week and will run between Friday 15 th June and Sunday 24 th June 2007.&nbsp; Refugee Action York have organised the display, which will concentrate on information about organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers across Yorkshire and Humberside. 
The Very Rev’d Keith Jones, Dean of York and members of Refugee Action York will welcome Councillor Irene Waudby, Lord Mayor of York to the Minster on Tuesday 19 th June 2007 to view the display.&nbsp; The Dean of York will greet the Lord Mayor at the South steps of the Minster at 15.30 hrs.&nbsp; 
Refugee Action York is a local voluntary organisation which was founded in 2000. It has been organising local events for Refugee Week since 2002.&nbsp; The principal aim of Refugee Week is to raise awareness and understanding of the reasons why people seek sanctuary and to celebrate the contribution of refugees in the United Kingdom.&nbsp; Refugee Action York works throughout the year supporting members of York’s Kurdish community and helping at the weekly drop-in centre for ethnic minority mothers and children along with organising workshops for secondary school children as part of their Citizenship curriculum.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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York Minster is to appoint a new Lay Canon to join the Dean and Chapter of York, the primary oversight body for the Minster. A Lay Canon shares the task of promoting the mission of York Minster as a sign of God’s Kingdom in the world, and in the task of formulating and reviewing policies for its day-to-day work and development. The unpaid role is broadly comparable to a non-executive director. 
The Dean and Chapter are looking for a candidate who will help to guide the Minster through a particularly interesting period with a number of major projects in hand, including York Minster Revealed, a £19 million project to restore the East Front and develop access and learning at the Minster.
The post will require attendance at nine Chapter meetings each year and a number of other meetings as required, for a fixed term of three years. The new Lay Canon must be a communicant member of the Church of England and be able to attend worship at the Minster in order to participate in its life and become known to the Minster community. Because of the need to attend regular meetings and some Services, to be aware of local issues and to be an ambassador in the local community, the Lay Canon will need to live within a reasonable travelling distance of York.
Those interested in the role of Lay Canon can find more information at www.yorkminster.org and can apply for an application pack by e-mailing jobs@yorkminster.org.&nbsp; The closing date is 9th July 2007. 
An informal discussion about the role and eligibility may be held by telephoning the Very Rev’d Keith Jones, Dean of York on 01904 557202.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Wednesday&nbsp;was market day in Kirby Moorside and the town was bustling with activity. The pilgrims joined regular worshippers at&nbsp;the Parish Church of All Saints for their regular mid week celebration of Holy Communion before setting out on the seven mile walk to Helmsley. They were joined by friends and supporters who swelled their number to 22. The route took them round fields of swaying barley and sprouting broad beans into the dapple shaded glen of Kirkdale. The pilgrims stopped at the secluded St Gregory Minster where the early inscription above the door refers to the benefaction of Orm who bought and rebuilt the Minster in circa 1060.
A stop for the picnic lunch supplied by Clifton Catering of York was followed by a short period of rain and the route then took the walkers to Nawton and then to Pockley with its pretty thatched cottages before&nbsp; leading over fields full of sheep and lambs down to Helmsley where the pilgrims were to spend the night.
The Walkers&nbsp;achieved the half way stage both in miles and days but the day was&nbsp; unfortunately marred by the injury to Ellen, one of the pilgrims, who slipped and tore her knee ligament.
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On their third day&nbsp;of walking&nbsp;the pilgrims were joined by the Revd Canon&nbsp;Jeremy Fletcher, Precentor of York, who&nbsp;conducted a short service of prayer and blessing in the Church of St Mary and St Lawrence, Rosedale Abbey. Then, led by Chris Brownbridge - the leader for the day - the pilgrims climbed the steep Rosedale Chimney before crossing&nbsp;Spaunton Moor with its bell heather breaking into early purple bloom.&nbsp;The moorland path led past the Ana Cross and on to Lastingham, a significant point in the pilgrimage from Whitby to York for it was here that in 654 St Cedd, a pupil of St Aidan at Lindisfarne,&nbsp;founded the first monastery. This monastery was then refounded in&nbsp;1078 by Stephen of Whitby who became first abbot of&nbsp;St Mary's in York.
A cloudburst followed a picnic lunch in Lastingham and, finally leaving the moors behind them, the pilgrims walked in wet conditions to Spaunton and&nbsp;then&nbsp;downward to&nbsp;Kirby Moorside in the Vale of Pickering for their overnight stop.
For further information on the York Minster Walkers Pilgrimage please see the York Minster Walkers page.&nbsp; If you would like to sponsor the walkers please contact Martin Chapman on 01347 810858.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Following a convivial evening&nbsp;with their kind hosts in Glaisdale the 15 Pilgrims&nbsp;started the second day of their pilgrimage from Whitby to York with a short service in St Thomas' Church. Prayers were led by Allison Pattinson from Glaisdale and the Dean of York, the Very Reverend Keith Jones, gave the blessing before joining the pilgrims and seven other day walkers on the next leg of the walk.&nbsp;The route skirted Glaisdale Low Moor and along Glaisdale Rigg before turning west&nbsp;to the head of Great Fry Up Dale. With the bubbling sound of curlews overhead and with interesting views of the ancient ironstone workings in the dale, the group stopped for their picnic&nbsp;lunch. 
To the alarm of the support crew the walkers then deviated from the planned George Gap Causeway taking the clearer path to the north, adding about a mile to their walk, before re-joining the road and their planned route. After a short break for refreshments they then&nbsp;made the downhill&nbsp;descent&nbsp;in hot and humid conditions along the footpath&nbsp;to Rosedale Abbey. Here a meal awaited them at the Abbey Tea Rooms and comfortable beds for the night&nbsp;were very kindly provided by church members in Rosedale Abbey.
If you would like to join the walkers for&nbsp;a section of their walk, please see the York Minster Walkers Page for details.
If you would like to sponsor the walkers please contact Martin Chapman on 01347 810858.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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Fifteen members of the Minster Walkers Group, led by Anthony Skeels, set out on their week long, fund raising pilgrimage from Whitby to York on Sunday 10th June following&nbsp;a&nbsp; Service&nbsp;of Blessing led by the Revd. Canon David Smith, at St Mary's Church, Whitby. Their number was increased by nine 'day walkers' . Welcome mid morning refreshments were very kindly provided by parishioners at St Bartholomew's Church, Ruswarp and four further pilgrims joined the walk at Sleights.
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Sunday's route, took in part of the Caedmon Way, followed footpaths up the&nbsp; beautiful Esk Valley through Ruswarp, Sleights, Egton to Glaisdale where overnight accommodation was kindly provided by local church members. The walk started from Whitby in grey, misty conditions but the sun soon broke through to reveal the countryside in its full glory.
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The pilgrimage route comprising some 66 miles and known as the Whitby Way, was devised by the Venerable Leslie Stanbridge, a former Archdeacon of&nbsp;York and founder of the Minster Walking Group. Details of the route and starting times can be found at www.yorkminster.org, following 'Getting Involved' / 'Minster Community'/'YM Walkers' for those who wish to take part in the&nbsp;pilgrimage as the week proceeds. 
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The Pilgrimage ends with a Pilgrims' Service at York Minster on Saturday 16th June at 3.45 p.m. Those wishing to join on the final day should join the walkers on the cycle track to York at the Rawcliffe Bar Park and Ride at 2.00 p.m. The pilgrims are expected to at the Museum Gardens at approximately 3.00 p.m.
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The Pilgrimage&nbsp;is&nbsp;in aid of&nbsp;the York Minster Support a Stone Appeal by raising sponsorship.&nbsp;Details are available from the Event Treasurer, Martin Chapman, White House, High Street, Stillington, York YO61 1LF (Tel 01347 810858) to whom sponsorship money should be sent (cheques payable to York Minster Fund)
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The Pilgrim Walkers are as follows: Anthony Skeels, Jennie Skeels, Daphne Wood, Sue Thompson, Ellen Coles, Joyce Sanderson, Carol Martin, Rachel Elwess, Tom Pearce, Lynne Harper, Barry Harper, John Cleary, Jennie Cleary, Steve Burton, Chris Brownbridge, Maureen Brownbridge.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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The York Minster Walkers are currently walking from Whitby to York along the Whitby Way in an effort to raise money for York Minster Revealed, a five-year project to open up the beauty of the Minster and to restore the East Front.&nbsp; The Walkers began their week long journey with a service at Whitby Abbey at 10 am on Sunday 10th June and will finish at York Minster on Saturday 16th June at approximately 3.30 pm.
The Walkers are raising money to sponsor stones of the East Front of York Minster.&nbsp; A pilgrim stone has been carved with the Whitby Way emblem and the walkers will present this pilgrim stone to York Minster at a special service to end their week-long journey at 3.45 pm on Saturday 16th June.
The Walkers will walk through a variety of parishes in the Diocese of York during their week and many of these parishes will also benefit from the walk.&nbsp; Partnerships have been set up where both parish and the Minster will benefit from the sponsorship money raised.&nbsp; If you would like to sponsor the Walkers please call Martin Chapman on 01347 810858 for further information.
If you would like to take part in sections of the walk, please see the York Minster Website at http://www.yorkminster.org/involved/minster-community/ym-walking-group. &nbsp;For those who would like to take part in sections of the walk, there will be transport available back to their starting point.
&nbsp;If you would like further information on how you can support York Minster Revealed please see the Minster’s website at www.yorkminster.org/involved.
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Notes to the Media
There will be a photograph opportunity of the Walkers arriving at the Minster with the pilgrim stone at 15.35 on Saturday 16th June 2007.&nbsp; If you would like to attend please contact Alix Peacock by 16.00 on Friday 15th June.
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			<title>Festal Evensong for the St William Window</title>
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On 7th June 2007, a festal Evensong was held in the Quire of York Minster to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the St William Window.&nbsp; 
The Altar was placed in its original position, in between the St William and St Cuthbert Windows.&nbsp; This gave a sense of how the Quire would have looked originally.
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			<title>York Minster to sell properties</title>
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The Dean and Chapter of York are&nbsp;to sell a number of commercial and residential properties in central York in order to re-invest their value to maximize long-term income for the maintenance and mission of York Minster.&nbsp;The properties to be sold are numbers 12 to 22 High Petergate (as a single block), 3 and 7 Precentor’s Court, 6 and 7 Monk Bar Court and 4 Goodramgate. The decision to sell has been reached following substantial professional advice, and after careful consideration.&nbsp;&nbsp;Numbers 12 to 22 High Petergate and 3 and 7 Precentor’s Court, are currently let out to provide income for the Minster. Under charity law these are 'endowed' properties and the Minster is not able to spend the money raised by their sale, but must&nbsp;reinvest the&nbsp;proceeds. Doing this will make the Minster's income less dependent on the health of the property market in York.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Monk Bar Court and Goodramgate premises are not endowed properties and so the proceeds are not restricted, but the intention is similarly to reinvest to produce income. The Minster has sold other properties in the Goodramgate area in recent years.&nbsp;The sales will be conducted by estate agents Carter Jonas, and details appear on their web site at www.carterjonas.co.uk. The terms of existing tenancy agreements for the properties concerned will be strictly observed. The High Petergate properties are significantly protected as the properties are Grade II listed, are within a designated Conservation Area and any&nbsp;change of use will require Planning Consent.&nbsp;Canon Stephen Anderson, Chapter Steward, said, "York Minster has been handed to us in trust by past generations of Christian people, and part of our mission is to pass it on to the future as a permanent beacon to the glory of God. Money is always a challenge, but we've also inherited historic investments which provide a lot of the Minster's income. We need to move that inheritance around sometimes across all forms of investment so that it works as effectively as possible to ensure we can continue to maintain and cherish the Minster far into the future."
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Notes to the Media
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The Dean and Chapter of York announced on February 9th 2007 that some properties were to be sold.&nbsp; This is because property forms too high a proportion of investments and there is the added risk