Pause for Hope Sunday occurs on the second Sunday in October and the services are normally held at 3pm. They should convey a message of hope.

Representatives of all denominations lead the congregation in hymns and prayers.

In Liverpool, children have figured prominently with dancing and reading of Bidding Prayers.

A short address is given by an invited speaker, a poem is read and songs sung by a soloist.

Towards the end, the most moving part of the service takes place when individual candles are lit by members of the congregation for someone with cancer or in memory of someone lost to cancer, whilst the choir or solo singer provides an emotional accompaniment.


See NEWS page for services

Pause for Hope Service, Stockport 2005
Address by Bishop Brian Noble at Our Lady and the Apostles, Stockport.
2.30pm 20th November 2005.
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Order of Service
Metropolitan Cathedral Liverpool.
3pm 9th October 2005.
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6th Annual Pause for Hope Service
Address by Bishop David Sheppard at the Liverpool Cathedral.
Sunday 10th October 2004.
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Afternoon of prayer for those affected by cancer
Address by Professor Ray Donnelly given at the Pause for Hope service at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool.
Sunday 8th October 2000.
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