Cathedral News
Following the violent incident at the Synagogue in Manchester this week which left two people dead and others injured. A day when the Jewish congregation were solemnly celebrating the most solemn festival of Yom Kippur (atonement) Cardinal Vincent Nichols issued this statement on behalf of the catholic community of England and Wales. “The killing of two Jewish worshippers, the injuries inflicted on others, and the attempt to drive a car into a crowd in Manchester this week are expressions of utter hatred that must not be tolerated in this land. That such an attack is directed at the Jewish community, and on Yom Kippur, this most solemn of days, shocks me to the core.
“Jewish and Christian people are closely bound together in our common faith in God. Indeed, in the Catholic tradition, Jewish people are held to be the ‘elder brothers’ in faith of our Christian family. My prayers, and those of the Catholic community, are heartfelt and profound: for those who have died, the bereaved, the injured, and those who will now feel less safe.
“It is a duty of us all to work together to ensure a more cohesive and respectful society, one in which such violence and inhumanity have no place.”
Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Archbishop of Westminster
President, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
This Tuesday 7th October marks the second anniversary of the terrorist killings and the taking of hostages in Israel. On this day we pray that the remaining hostages will be released, which may result in peace and an end to terrorism and the conflict in Palestine that has resulted in the loss of so many innocent lives.
Next Wednesday the Cathedral Friends will be holding their annual general meeting following the 5pm mass which will be offered that evening for deceased members of the Friends Association.
On Saturday there will be an extra morning mass at 10.15am for school governors who are taking part in a training day this will be followed by tours of the Cathedral and lectures regarding updates to the Ofsted inspections and other related school governance matters.
Later that evening at 7pm the Choirs of both Cathedrals and the Mozart Orchestra will be performing Handels Messiah. Tickets are available online at ticketsource.co.uk or pay on the night.
Next Sunday, being the eve of the feast of St Edward the Confessor we welcome years 7,8, and 9 of St Edwards College and their staff and parents who will join us for the celebration of our Solemn Mass at 11am.
Monsignor Anthony O’Brien
Cathedral Dean
