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The Gathering At 2.00 p.m. we stand as the choir and clergy enter in procession from the East. The organist plays: Adagio by Samuel Barber When all are in their places, we sit for: The Welcome and Opening Prayer by the Dean of Liverpool, the Right Reverand Rupert Hoare Father
eternal, Creator of all that is,
Most Holy Spirit of God, bringing order out of chaos, We stand to sing: HYMN Dear
Lord and Father of mankind, In
simple trust like theirs who hear, Drop
thy still dews of quietness, Breathe
through the hearts of our desire We sit Mr John O'Hare, Chair of PITY II Parent's Group, expresses some of the concerns that have led to this day. PITY II Chair tells how we came to this day We remain seated for: The Remembering A procession of young people moves from the Nave Bridge to the High Altar. The young people carry baskets of cards on which are written the names of children whose memory is being honoured today. During the procession, Living with angels written and recorded by Ryan G is played. This song has been released for charity. Proceeds go to the PITY II Parents' Group and Alder Hey Hospital's Rocking Horse Appeal. We stand to sing: HYMN Jesus
good above all other, Jesus
cradled in a manger, Jesus,
for thy people dying, Jesus,
who our sorrows bearest, Lord,
in all our doings guide us; All sit. The expression of our feelings Dancers present a sequence which expresses in movement the distress and turmoil felt by so many caught up in the tragedy. Quotations from the Psalms reflect some of the feelings which shape the dance. Out
of the depths My
tears have been my meat day and night: Will
the Lord absent himself for ever? Bring
my soul out of prison, At the end of the sequence, streamers symbolic of the feelings that have been expressed are placed in a vessel at the Nave Altar. Our prayer in the darkness The Canon Precentor introduces the prayers which are led by three parents Canon John Roberts, Mrs. Kerri Fowler and Mrs. Janet Dacombe. The following response is used Look
in mercy, Lord At the end the Canon Precentor says: Lord,
when we are down When
we do not understand When
we draw near to you We stand to sing: HYMN I
watch the sunrise lighting the sky, But
you are always close to me I
watch the sunlight shine through the clouds, For
you are always close to me I
watch the sunset fading away, For you are always...... I
watch the moonlight guarding the night, Yes, you are always...... Helping us to think about these things We remain standing for The Gospel Reading read by the Most Revd Patrick Kelly Archbishop of Liverpool Hear
the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to John Later that day, the first day of the week, when the disciples were together behind locked doors for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. 'Peace be with you!' he said; then he showed them his hands and his sides. One of the Twelve, Thomas the Twin, was not with the rest when Jesus came. So the others kept telling him, 'We have seen the Lord.' But he said 'Unless I see the mark of the nails on his hands, unless I put my finger into the place where the nails were, and my hand into his side, I will never believe it.' A week later his disciples were once again in the room, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them, saying 'Peace be with you!' Then he said to Thomas, 'Reach your finger here; look at my hands. Reach your hand here and put it into my side. Be unbelieving no longer, but believe'. Thomas said, 'My Lord and my God!' Jesus said to him, 'Because you have seen me you have found faith. Happy are they who find faith without seeing me.' This
is the Gospel of the Lord. We sit for: The
Sermon We remain seated as the choir sings: The Anthem Set
me a seal upon my heart, Music:
Sir William Turner Walton We remain seated for: Our Prayer for the future
During the prayers, candles are lit by young people to create a crown of light around the High Altar. The prayers end with the Lord's Prayer: Our
Father, who art in heaven, We stand to sing: Hymn Ye
holy angels bright, Ye
blessed souls at rest, Ye
saints who toil below, My
soul, bear thou thy part, We remain standing for The Blessing The loving mercies
of the risen Lord Jesus Christ who ever dwells in our hearts, enter
into your heart, your soul and your body and bring you and those you
love everlasting peace. Go
in the peace of Christ Please remain standing as the Procession of Clergy moves to the West End of the Cathedral. After the service Candles Everyone present is invited to take a votive candle from one of the stewards standing by the Nave Bridge. The candles are lit and placed on tables at the West End of the Cathedral. Each candle is a symbol of our prayers for those whose memory we have honoured. Listeners
Outside the Cathedral Balloons will be released outside the West End of the Cathedral after the service.
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Honouring
the Memory Service
The
prayers are led by the Revd Graham Cook, Moderator of the URC Mersey
Synod.
A
number of trained listeners are available near the front (on the left
hand side of the Cathedral as you move towards the back of the building).
They will be glad to assist anyone who would like to spend some time
talking to them.