Good News
It is with exclamations of praise that we welcome the
good news that our Archdeacon, the Ven. Dr. Ian Young
has made a full recovery from his quadruple heart
bi-pass surgery. Only as we go to press are we
able to report that the Ven. Ian has returned to Qatar
to resume his very important role as chaplain to the
Anglican church there, which is not only growing but is
on the threshold of a wonderful building programme.
We praise the Lord for Ian's recovery and pray that he
will be strengthened to continue his tasks in Qatar and
the diocese. I spoke to Ian the other day and he
says that he now feels extremely fit and 10 years
younger!
Rod
Taylor
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Pre-Christmas Stock Clearance
Golden Jubilee Merchandise
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S.M and L sizes.
Key rings (in a gift box) BD.1 each
Mugs - 500 fils each
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YOUR LETTERS
The editorial team would like to start a 'Letters to the
Editor' column. This would give you, the reader and/or
member of one of the congregations, the opportunity to
comment on any aspect of our services, the way in which
we the Anglican family in Bahrain see one another, or
even the content of this magazine. We welcome your
input as we feel that this would also be of interest to
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Magnificent Music in The
Cathedral
On the evening of Wednesday, 13th October the Manama Singers under
the baton of Alistair Auld and accompanied by an eighteen piece
orchestra, presented a programme of Baroque Choral Music. To
the accompaniment of violins, violas, cellos, double basses,
trumpets, oboe, organ, harpsichord and timpani, the Singers gave a
masterful performance of three works, 'Zadok the Priest' by Handel,
'Come Ye Sons of Art' by Purcel and 'Gloria in D' by Vivaldi.
The Cathedral was packed and at the end of the evening everyone
agreed that not only was it a most professional concert, but also
that it was wonderful to hear such a high standard of instruments
and voices combined in Bahrain.
Full credit must go to Alistair for having rehearsed both the
singers and the orchestra to this high standard in only six weeks.
As so often happens in Bahrain, many of the 'old faces' were missing
in the line-up of singers, but new residents have arrived and joined
the choral group and thus the standard and numbers are maintained.
Following the concert refreshments were served in the forecourt
enabling time for fellowship.
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL AND
THE CATHEDRAL
Many people enquire about the current
connection between the Cathedral and St. Christopher's
School. Most are aware that the school began in
the Cathedral compound and that experience is still very
vivid in the minds of some ex pupils. Today the
dean is on the school Board of Governors and regularly
takes Christian assemblies - once a month for the
seniors, once a month for the juniors at the Isa Town
site and once a week at both the Awali infants and the
Budaiya infants.
The school is now numerically larger than it has ever
been in its history - over 1800 pupils, and work is in
progress on the new purpose-built Junior School site in
Saar which is due to be in use by September 2005.
Alan Hayday |
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