Maddy Prior to perform at event hosted by Council and Bradford Cathedral (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Maddy Prior to perform at event hosted by Council and Bradford Cathedral

8:53am Wednesday 25th November 2009

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A city carol service is being held next month, and Bradford Council and Bradford Cathedral are inviting people to attend.

It will be held on Monday, December 14, and includes carols and readings with Christmas music performed by the Bradford Cathedral Choir in the historic setting of the cathedral.

There will be a guest performance by Maddy Prior of folk band Steeleye Span and the service starts at 5.30pm with refreshments from 5pm and again after the service.

Councillor Anne Hawkes-worth, the Council’s executive member for environment and culture, said: “We would like anyone who works or lives in the city centre to come along to this early evening carol concert to celebrate Christmas.”

The Dean of Bradford, the Very Reverend Dr David Ison, said: “Last year saw more than 500 people make their way from their homes and places of work in the city into the Cathedral for the first City Carol Service held for many years – it was an inspiring and moving experience.”

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Mayoral message

A Christmas message from the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor John Godward:

“It is a great pleasure to wish each and every one of you a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.

My wife and I are Christians – this is very special time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ over 2,000 years ago. We believe that he was the light of the world, bringing peace and goodwill to all people.

“The festive lights at Christmas are symbolic of God’s light shining into this world. Other faiths have similar festivals to celebrate the same thing: Diwali, Eid, Guru Nanak’s birthday and Hanukka – God’s light shining into the world and ridding us of the darkness of evil.

“We should celebrate, and are right to do so, but at the same time we must remember those who are unable to celebrate; those who are suffering with serious health problems, those with life-threatening conditions and those with enduring conditions, and those in serious pain, and the carers who look after them; the doctors, nurses and carers in the statutory and voluntary services and family carers. We must also remember those who are bereaved at this time and those who have been bereaved in 2009 and are lonely this Christmas.

“It is also a time to remember those in the world who are living in places where there is famine and those who are the victims of conflict. Those working in lonely, difficult and dangerous places and are separated from their families, and our soldiers in Afghanistan and in other areas of the world. Bradford people, whatever their culture or religion, are renowned for their friendliness and neighbourliness and so I ask that those who are able to offer friendship, do so to those who are lonely.

“May God’s light shine on us all and give us peace at this time and throughout 2010.”

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