Back in February we held an event in partnership with the Clewer Initiative to highlight the campaign against modern slavery and raise awareness to this highly organised international crime.
It is often described as “hidden in plain sight.” The conviction of 12 members of the Rooney family for offences of forced labour and exploitation against at least 18 victims, demonstrates the reality that it is happening right here on our doorstep. They targeted people who were vulnerable and easy to exploit causing them suffering and physical harm.
Since February, as Dean, I have given further presentations to several groups including the diocesan synod and the rural deans. Marc Jones, our police and crime commissioner, who attended our February event, has recently convened a day for local businesses helping them to audit their supply chains and identify signs of exploitation in their workforce. A growing number of people have asked what practical steps they can take to both expose and combat modern slavery
On Monday 4 June the Clewer Initiative launched a Safe Car Wash app with the support of the National Crime Agency, the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority, and the Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The Safe Car Wash App is very simple to download and use. It asks the location of the car wash you are visiting, the price charged and poses questions about appropriate safety clothing. If assessed as suspicious you are invited to report it to the modern slavery helpline by clicking on the phone icon which will dial straight through. The important thing is to do this in a safe environment without confronting anyone directly at the car wash.
Bishop Alastair Redfern, who Chairs the Clewer Initiative writes: Police raids across the country have surfaced many instances of forced exploitation, with several car washes shown to be run by criminals that use this industry as a front for money laundering. This is a classic example of modern slavery happening with impunity in plain sight on Britain’s high streets. It is distressing to think that an act as simple as having one’s car washed can perpetuate the human misery involved with modern slavery.
One of the five marks of mission stated by the Anglican Communion is to transform unjust structures of society. This simple campaign aims to set right an injustice by mobilising the Church’s grassroots networks to gather intelligence as to the extent of labour exploitation in Britain’s hand car wash sector. The more people that use the app the more accurate the intelligence gathered and the higher the chance that we can stamp out this heinous crime from Britain’s high streets and provide relief to its victims. I hope you will support this campaign.
Christine Wilson, Dean
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Evensong 10 June 2018 Admission of Mr Andrew Clark DL as Deputy High Steward, the office of High Steward is an historic position which was revived at Lincoln Cathedral in 1985 as part of the restructuring of our care of the Cathedral fabric. The then Lord-Lieutenant, Sir Henry Nevile, was installed as chairman of the Preservation Council with the title of High Steward. It has been customary to appoint deputy High Stewards as an additional honorary office to act in an ambassadorial role both regionally and nationally in service of the cathedral, particularly with regard to its iconic status as a place of inspiration, faith and heritage for the nation. Andrew made an enormous contribution to the Cathedral during his term as High Sheriff and we look forward to welcoming him to this role.
Sarah and Geoffrey would like to thank everyone who supported them with prayers and kind thoughts and generous help following the death of Margaret Phillips, and all who came to her Memorial Service on June 4.
Wednesday 20th June, 7.00 for 7.30 pm – CTLD (Churches Together in Lincoln & District) Open Meeting & Annual General Meeting in St. Hugh’s Hall, Monks Road, LN2 5AQ.
Filming at Lincoln Cathedral On Monday 25th June, Lincoln Cathedral will be a location for a feature film. As such, there will be some disruption around the Cathedral between 18th June and 4th July as preparations are made for the filming which is taking place in the Nave. The Cathedral will be closed to visitors on Monday 25th June. Services are to continue as normal. However, on Monday 25th June, the 0730 Mattins, 0800 Holy Communion and 1230 Holy Communion will all take place at St Hugh’s Shrine. Access to the services will be via the Judgement Porch.
Michael Belcher, the new secretary of the Cathedral Friends’ Association writes: On Saturday 16 June the Friends’ will be holding their Annual General Meeting at 2.00 pm in the Cathedral Centre and later in the day they will be attending Evensong. In the evening, at 7.00pm in the Chapter House, there will be a Harpsichord concert arranged by the Friends, given by Jeffrey Makinson on the recently refurbished Friends’ Harpsichord. The concert will last approximately an hour and tickets will include a glass of wine or fruit juice. This promises to be a most enjoyable evening and anybody is warmly invited to attend. Tickets, priced £10, are available from the Friends’ Office (open every Wednesday morning), the Cathedral shop, or on the door (if there are any left!)
Organ Recital Series 2018 Join us and experience an instrument like no other: This series of concerts showcases talent from across the UK and Europe, bringing some of the greatest organists to perform on the world famous Father Willis Organ – 23 June – Colin Walsh, Lincoln Cathedral. 7 July – Jan Vermeire, Dunkurque, France. 21 July – Phillip Rushforth, Chester Cathedral. 8 September – Wolfgang Kleber, Darmstadt, Germany. 29 September – James Lancelot, Emeritus, Durham Cathedral. 5 October – Organ Extravaganza, with Lincoln Cathedral Resident Organists and Lincoln Cathedral Choir. 16 December – Olivier Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur, Colin Walsh.
Magna Carta Lecture 2018 – God and Caesar: On 5 July at 7pm , we are thrilled to have Lord Richard Chartres as our guest speaker for this year’s Magna Carta Lecture entitled God and Caesar. Lord Chartres is former Bishop of London, Life Peer, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order and is renowned for his engaging and witty discourse. This is an event not to be missed. Tickets are now available from lincolncathedral.com and the Cathedral Gift Shop. For Accessible seats please contact the events team on events@lincolncathedral.com or 01522 504394.
LCCA Summer Walk: On Saturday 14 July there will be a Summer Walk around Market Rasen. The Walk starts at Willingham Woods car park and includes woods, fields and flat terrain. The morning route of 4 miles takes us to a pub lunch in Market Rasen, and the 3 mile return leg in the afternoon gets us back to the car park. Further details will be provided nearer the date. Please make a diary note for Saturday 14 July.
Evensong Collections: Would anyone in the Community feel able to take on a regular Evensong Collection role. Collections are made Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays when there is a sung service and the money funds a chorister for a year. If so, please let me, Michaela Philp, or the Subdean know.
The Succentor’s final service at the Cathedral will be at 09.30 on Sunday 15 July 2018, more details to follow.
Sunday Preachers: 17th June – Revd Canon David Rowett SCP, Parish priest, The Barton upon Humber group, Rural Dean of Yarborough and 24th June – Revd Julie Wearing, Vicar of St Faith & St Martin with St Peter at Arches
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Bible Readings
Sunday 10 June
2nd Sunday after Trinity
Sung Eucharist
Genesis 3: 8-15; 2 Corinthians 4: 13-5.1; Mark 3: 20-end
Mattins
Deuteronomy 6: 10-end; Acts 22: 22-23.11
Evensong
Jeremiah 6: 16-21; Romans 9: 1-13
Sunday 17 June
3rd Sunday after Trinity
Sung Eucharist
Ezekiel 17: 22-end; 2 Corinthians 5: 6-10 and 14-17; Mark 4: 26-34
Mattins
Deuteronomy 10.12-11.1; Acts 23: 12-35
Evensong
Jeremiah 7.1-16; Romans 9.14-26
Sunday 24 June
Birth of John the Baptist
Sung Eucharist
Isaiah 40: 1-11; Acts 13: 14b-26; Luke 1: 57-66 and 80
Mattins
Ecclesiasticus 48.1-10; Luke 3.1-17
Evensong
Malachi 4; Matthew 11.2-19
