Redcliffe Talks: the Matthew
The Matthew of Bristol with Clive Burlton
Thursday 11 April 5:00pm - 6:30pm
The fourth of our series of talks on subjects pertinent to then history of St Mary Redcliffe.
About the talk
Clive Burlton will tell the story of the modern Matthew, built at Redcliffe Wharf between 1994-1996. Who had the idea? How was it funded? How was it designed? The talk answers these questions and many more and includes a 30-minute film showing how Bristol shipwrights went about building a wooden ship to ‘replicate’ the one sailed by John Cabot in 1497.
About Clive
Following a business career, Clive took to writing and wrote his first book, Trenches to Trams in 2011. This led to the formation of the not-for-profit publisher Bristol Books in 2012. He has gone on to write a further four books and has co-authored another three.
Clive has curated several WW1-related exhibitions including Bristol Women at War for Bristol Cathedral. A volunteer at Bristol Archives, Clive is also a Trustee of the Bristol Museums Friends’ charity and is a regular speaker to local community and history groups.
Watch a presentation on the church's North Porch by Dr Helen Lunnon.
Watch Bristol writer and historian, Michael Manson, tell the fascinating story of Redcliffe, Temple and St Thomas from the Middle Ages to today.
Watch 'The Real Thomas Chatterton' with Professor Nick Groom, the first in a series of talks about the history and heritage of St Mary Redcliffe.
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Keeping You Updated During the Interregnum As I prepare to go on maternity leave at the end of August, I want to share some important updates regarding our Sunday Services and communication during the Interregnum period. We’ve taken time to consider what is sustainable and meaningful in this season of transition, and while some of the changes have been difficult, they are intended to ensure we can continue to worship together well. Service Changes 8am BCP Eucharist We’ve made the difficult decision to pause this service during the vacancy, following a PCC vote (with 3 votes against). This is due to the limited availability of clergy to cover two Eucharist services on a Sunday. We’re grateful that this decision has allowed us to secure strong cover for the other services. If you’re looking for an early service, the Cathedral offers Morning Prayer at 7.40am and BCP Eucharist at 8am. This change to the 8am will happen from the beginning of October. Mattins & Evensong These will continue with support from a growing team of Lay Leaders. If you're interested in helping lead, please speak to Simon Goodman. Please note: bespoke online orders of service will no longer be produced weekly. Instead, we will use a standard booklet and hymn book in church. Online viewers will receive a standard order of service plus a document with Bible readings and hymns. 10.30am Sung Eucharist Some small changes are being made to simplify things for visiting clergy: Notices will be read by a Church Warden, Duty Warden or Church Representative Communion distribution will return to queue formation A Gradual Hymn will replace the Responsorial Psalm - there is simply not the resource to produce a weekly or termly Psalm hand out in church. We’ll use a standard “Eucharist during the Vacancy” order of service (in booklet form), with hymn books provided in church. As with other services, online resources will mirror this setup. These changes to the 10.30am will happen from the 17th August. Christingle Service Due to the scale of this service and the planning it requires, we’ve made the difficult decision to pause it this year. Without full-time clergy to oversee preparations and lead the service, we don’t believe we can deliver it safely or well. We know this will be disappointing, but this service will be back. Ongoing Communication Thanks to Chris Duncan and Sam Love, we will continue to send out a weekly email during the Interregnum. I’m very grateful to both of them for stepping up to support in this way. We know some of these decisions may not affect everyone, while others may feel them more deeply. We don’t expect universal agreement, and that’s okay — your questions and thoughts are welcome and valued. All we ask is that feedback is offered with kindness and respect for those who have worked hard to make these plans in a short space of time. Thank you for being part of this community and for your ongoing support as we navigate this together.
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