FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AUSTRALIA

THE NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ST MARY’S BASILICA SOCIETY OF CHANGE RINGERS CELEBRATES WORLD YOUTH DAY WITH

 

A TOUCH OF BELLS

 

 

‘POPE BENEDICT XVI - SURPRISE MAJOR’
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL
5.00 - 8.00PM

FRIDAY, 11 JULY 2008
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY

 

A specially commissioned ‘touch of bells’ will ring for the first time in Australia at a special event to celebrate World Youth Day. Pope Benedict XVI Surprise Major was first rung on church bells at the Catholic Cathedral Church of St Francis Xavier in Liverpool, England on 23 June 2005 to mark the election of Pope Benedict. This special ‘touch of bells’ will be rung to celebrate the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict to Sydney. Pope Benedict XVI Surprise Major will be performed by members of the St Mary’s Basilica Society of Change Ringers and will be conducted by John Fryer, the Society’s Ringing Master. An exclusive tour of the bell tower by internationally renowned campanologist, Dr Jim Woolford, will be offered to fifty lucky persons who will be able to witness the actual ringing of the bells in the tower. Join us at St Mary’s Cathedral Hall for this very special event.

Proceeds will help the National Trust of Australia (NSW) and the St Mary’s Basilica Society of Change Ringers Conservation Appeals.

 

Program:

• Special reception and talk at Cathedral Hall, St Mary’s Cathedral.
  Bookings Essential $55 (incl GST).
• Exclusive tour of Bell Tower by Dr Jim Woolford to hear the actual Touch of Bells at the tower + special reception. Bookings Essential $110 (incl GST).
• Invitation to the public to hear the Touch of Bells 6.00pm at Hyde Park and St Mary’s Piazza. Free, donations welcome.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Please see attached booking form.

 

For all bookings and enquiries for all of the above events please contact:

Natalie Gross
Event Manager
ngross@nsw.nationaltrust.org.au
02 9258 0181