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Palm Sunday in Glasgow

Sean Fletcher visits Glasgow Cathedral to talk about Holy Week and visits a mission where they put Christian faith to work helping others, recorded before the lockdown.

For Palm Sunday, Sean Fletcher visits Glasgow Cathedral to discuss Holy Week and hears how this historic building plays a prominent role in the Christian life of the city.

Sean visits the Lodging House Mission, which has been helping homeless and disadvantaged citizens of Glasgow for over 100 years. He meets the staff and volunteers there, who put their Christian faith to work helping others, and learns about the holistic approach they take to their guests, which includes health care, dentistry and access to the digital world.

Christian artist Iain Campbell discusses his latest project, a series of paintings of the gospel according to St Luke, and there are hymns for Palm Sunday from the congregation at Glasgow Cathedral, as well as a special performance by the Songs of Praise choir recorded in the Holy Land.

This episode was recorded before the current lockdown.

Music
• Rejoice the Lord is King – Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow
• Will you Come and Follow me – Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow
• There is a Redeemer – Hereford Cathedral, Hereford
• Shalom Chorale – Ride the Chariot – Bolton
• Once Again – The Albert Hall, Nottingham
• Ride on Ride On – Tower of David, Jerusalem
• Thy Hand oh God has Guided – Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow

34 minutes

Stories

Glasgow Cathedral

On Palm Sunday, Sean Fletcher is in Glasgow Cathedral to find out how its community prepares for Holy Week, and hears how this historic building still plays a prominent role in the Christian life of the city.

The Lodging House Mission

Sean Fletcher visits the Lodging House Mission, which has been helping the homeless and disadvantaged citizens of Glasgow for over a hundred years. He learns about the holistic approach they take to helping their guests which include health care, dentistry and access to the digital world.

Religious Art in Glasgow

Christian artist Iain Campbell tells us about his latest project, a series of paintings of the gospel according to St Luke.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sean Fletcher
Producer Jonathan Davies
Executive Producer Cat Lewis
Executive Producer Emyr Afan
Series Producer Matthew Napier
Production Company Avanti Media

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