Birmingham Cathedral

Civic Service
to Commemorate the Centenary
of the outbreak of the First World War
11.00am
Sunday, 3rd August 2014

Service led by The Very Reverend Catherine Ogle, Dean of
Birmingham
with the Right Reverend Maurice Sinclair, Honorary Assistant
Bishop of Birmingham
Preacher, The Reverend Canon Janet Chapmen
Music for the service sung by Chapter House Singers
















First reading introduced by Commander David Stidson, HMS
Forward
Second reading introduced by Brigadier Gerhard Wheeler CBE, 143
Brigade

First Reading read by Councillor Shafique Shah, Lord Mayor of
Birmingham

Second Reading read by Paul Sabapathy CBE, Lord Lieutenant of
the West Midlands

Intercessions led by Canon Nigel Hand, Canon Missioner
with Councillor Randal Brew - Cathedral Council
Ashley Freeman - Lord Lieutenant Cadet
Sub-Lieutenant Dawn Fields - Sea Cadets Birmingham Sherbourne
Lieutenant Colonel Aldred - Padre 143 Brigade
Lauren Williams - Young Poet Laureate
Councillor Anita Ward - Veterans' Champion














Guard of Honour - Standards from the Federation of Ex-service
Associations

Hall of Memory
Birmingham
Book of Remembrance Service
7 names to be added
The Very reverend Catherine Ogle
Dean of Birmingham
Councillor Shafique Shah
Lord Mayor of Birmingham
















Book of Remembrance




WW1 Display at Birmingham Cathedral, knitted by Perry Common
Community Centre, " Creative Moments" Ladies
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