Friends of Chelmsford Cathedral and commission4mission

The Friends of Chelmsford Cathedral was founded in 1939, and members come from not only the Diocese of Chelmsford but from all over the country. 

They hold two festivals a year, one in January and one in September. These normally commence in the Cathedral at 3.30pm with a speaker; tea follows in the Chapter House and the Festivals conclude with Choral Evensong. They normally have an annual outing. There is an annual programme of special events, informative, entertaining and devotional. New members are always welcome - contact Jackie Dryhurst via the Cathedral Office (info@chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk).

This year the Friends Winter Festival is on Saturday 18th January, beginning at 3.00pm, and I will be the speaker talking about the work of commission4mission.

commission4mission, which exists to encourage churches to commission contemporary art, has held two exhibitions at the Cathedral; a showcase exhibition in 2009 and an exhibition for One World Week (supported by the Big Lottery Fund) entitled Deconstructing c o n f l i c t. We have also held a study day at the Cathedral exploring perspectives on commissioning Christian Art. 

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Brothers and Sisters Choir - The Times They Are A-Changin'.