Patron: Her Majesty The QueenPresident: Rt Revd and Rt Hon RichardChartres, the Bishop of LondonRegistered Charity No 232759

Trafalgar Square Good Friday 2013COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAMME

• In two large mixing bowls, weigh250g flour in each bowl.

• Add your yeast to a smaller bowl(one large enough to hold the milkand water). Mix the cold milk withthe boiling water. Whisk in the 1tspof sugar. Then whisk into the yeast.Let it sit for 5 mins. Give it anotherwhisk. Once it’s nice and frothy addit to one of the bowls of flour.

• Mix well to get a smooth but wetand sticky batter. Cover and leave ina warm place for 45 mins. It shouldjust about double in size.

• Add the 50g of sugar, the salt andthe spices to the other bowl of flour.Grate in the zest of the oranges.Then juice the oranges in a littlesaucepan. Add the raisins andsimmer until they plump up a bit,about 5 mins. Drain the raisins fromthe juice. Fold into the flour mix.

• Once the resting dough has risen,fold in the spiced flour mix. Add themelted butter and half of the egg(you’ll use the other bit of egg togloss the tops). Mix thoroughly witha wooden spoon. Knead in the bowlwith well-floured hands to a get adough that’s on the sticky side butworkable. Let it rise for about 1 hr, or until doubled in size.

• Tip the risen dough out onto afloured surface.

• Cut it into 2, then 4, then 8, then 16 pieces. Shape each piece into a

rounded bun shape. Arrange evenlyon an oiled or buttered and lightlyfloured baking tray.

• To make the crosses, mix the flourwith 1 tbsp of the water at a time,so you add just enough for a thickpaste. Spoon into a piping bag witha small nozzle. Pipe a line alongeach row of buns, then repeat in theother direction to create crosses.Pipe the crosses over the buns slowlyso that the paste 'hugs' the curveson each bun.

• Preheat your oven to 200C/Gas 6.While the oven heats, leave for afinal rise – 20 mins. Brush each bunwith the remaining egg. Bake in thecentre of the oven for 15 mins, oruntil golden, fluffy and fully cooked.

• Let them cool for 10-15 mins beforeeating. Then tuck in. Any uneatenbuns will keep for 2-3 days, or you can freeze them.

Rachel de Thample is Food Editor atAbel and Cole. Her cookbook, LessMeat, More Veg, is available now,published by Kyle Cathie.

Hot Cross BunsBy Rachel de Thample

Makes 16500g plain white flour125ml cold milk125ml boiling water50g golden caster sugar,plus 1 tsp10g dried yeast½ tsp sea salt1 tsp ground mixedspice1 tsp ground cinnamon2-3 oranges125g raisins50g butter, melted1 egg, whisked

For the crosses:75g plain white flour5 tbsp lukewarm water

Wintershall Charitable TrustBramley Guildford Surrey GU5 0LR 01483 892167wintershall-estate.com

Bible SocietyStonehill Green, WestleaSwindon SN5 7DG01793 418100biblesociety.org.uk

the passionof jesus

Dear Patron,

For many thousands of people, Trafalgar Square is the centre of Britishhistory. Not only is one of our great national heroes, Admiral Lord Nelson,lifted high, but other famous people are also depicted by large statues. It is, for many, the centre of London and, for many others, London is muchmore than just a capital city of world fame.

It is for these reasons that we perform The Passion of Jesus on Good Fridayin Trafalgar Square. Although no longer the only religious faith in Britain,Christianity remains the widespread faith of the British people. We are allvery proud of that fact and want to mark, publicly, the immense value theSon of God, Jesus, has for us – and the importance of Good Friday andEaster when Jesus rose from the dead, in Palestine 2,000 years ago.

I wish God’s blessings on all who read this programme.

Peter Hutley, OBE, KSGPassion Script Writer and Producer

Welcome from Peter Hutley

Contents

Welcome 3

How it all began 4

Events diary 5

Visual reflection 6

Cast list 8

Passion reflection 10

Digital experience 13

Bible Society 14

Recipe 163

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WintershallWintershall, in the Surrey Hills, is the home of Peter and Ann Hutley. In recent decades it’s become morethan a personal home; it’s now also the home oftheatrical productions – The Life of Christ, The Passionand the Wintershall Nativity. For the last four years, the Wintershall Players have taken The Passion outside the Estate to thousands of people in TrafalgarSquare on Good Friday, Guildford High Street andprisons.

The Wintershall plays started with a small ChristmasNativity in 1990 but within a few years involved a largecast of actors, a choir, musicians, sheep, donkeys andhorses.

After the Nativity, Peter also wrote and produced ThePassion, first performed to an outdoor audience atEaster in 1993. It enjoyed overnight acclaim and wasrepeated each year until 1998.

How it all began …

Acts of the ApostlesA joyous and moving playabout the dedication of theearly apostles and how theydevoted their lives to spreadingthe word of Jesus across theworld. Staged in the barn atWintershall in October 2014.

Events diary …

In 1999, Peter wrote the Life of Christ as an open-airproduction using the stunning scenery of his Estate.Today, it involves a cast of over 200 people, withhorses, donkeys, sheep and, in some years, camels!

The Wintershall Players have received the Queen’sAward for Voluntary Service for outstanding communityservice. One of the aims of the Wintershall CharitableTrust is to spread the Christian faith through religiousdramas and in other ways.

If you would like to help please email peter@hutleygroup.com for further details or phone 01483 892167.

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Life of ChristThe Wintershall Players presentsthe Life of Christ from Tuesday25 June - Sunday 30 June 2013.The performances start at 10 a.m. and finish at 4 p.m.

Price: Adults £15, Children £7.50.For every 10th child booked,receive one free adult ticket.

The NativityThe Wintershall Nativity is awonderful production, whichtakes place both inside andaround the Holly Barn Theatreat Wintershall, complete withshepherds and sheep, oxen,donkeys and the three wise menon horseback. Come warmlydressed with boots orappropriate footwear. The ‘inn’opens for tea, coffee and mincepies one hour before each 90-minute performance. Dates tobe confirmed but expected 18 -22 December.

For more events, times, prices and how to book please go towintershall-estate.com and lookunder events or call 01483 892167.

Bible SocietyBible Society believes that the Bible is a force for good.We help translate and distribute the Bible around theworld, so that people can read the Bible in their own'heart language'. Closer to home, we're dedicated toencouraging people to encounter the Scriptures afresh,where they'll find a new story that can begin totransform the way they think and act.

One of the ways we try to help people discover thevalue of the Christian Scriptures is through live arts. We are therefore delighted to be partnering withWintershall Productions in this presentation of The Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square.

You can find out more about our work at biblesociety.org.uk

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The Passion of Jesus Cast List, 29 March 2013

Announcer Nicholas HutleyNarrator Philip StreetJesus James Burke-DunsmoreWoman & Child Jill Thomas & Daniel ElphickLeper Woman Catherine LeongCaiaphas Brian WorthingtonPriests Hugh Baddeley, George Hobbs, David Graham-Smith, Nic Fiddian-Green, Dennis Evans Pontius Pilate Edward HutleyPontius Pilate’s Groom Tyra Stoodley-Dowty Justinius Stephen DarvillJustinius’ Groom Sebastian BurtRoman Soldiers Holy Trinity Clapham Judas Mark StricklandPeter Tim HendyJohn Kieran HughesThomas David PickfordOther Disciples Charles Marriott, Roger Every, James Slade, Rob O’Shea, Michael Keane, Michael Chawatama, James Furlong, Jon LambertServers Elizabeth Meara, Dina YatesMary Magdalene Kathy LongbottomCrowd Jean Bayliss, Doreen Bodle, Bryn Boucher, Jo Brickwood, Jane Burton,

Louise Callaghan, Janet Colville, Jean Deeks, Judy Denny, Daniel Elphick, Josh Elphick, Tisha Every, Trish Fleetwood, HarrietFoges, Molly Foges, Sarah Garrett, Anne-Marie Garrett, Julie Gibson,Nicky Lion, Judy Lloyd, Marjorie Loxton, Peggy Macfarlane, Maggie Marriott, Zoe O’Brien, Abi Orfila, Louise Orfila, Julie Orfila,Angela Pickford, Jo Pomeroy, Carol Ross, John & Celia Savage, OliveSpalding, Cindy Tripp, Xana Yates, Pat Wilson

Temple Guard Jim Colville, Ian Rochez-Maggs, Andy Elphick, Edward Gilbert, Josh Colville, Mark Parton, Simon YatesVirgin Mary Annie BurnfordWomen with Mary Molly Finch-Hatton, Sheelagh Underwood, Angela Garrett, Henri Fiddian-GreenVeronica Gaye CallagahanCenturion Ray StricklandRoman Execution Squad John Garrett, Michael Reeve, Alex Stilwell, Matthew Garrett, Adrian Wyn-Griffiths, Craig Collins, Sam Fiddian-GreenSimon of Cyrene Clem DennyGood Thief Dominic LionBad Thief Laurence CallaghanBarabas Clive WishartJoseph of Aramathia Patrick Bennett Nicodemus David Graham-Smith

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Jesus was still speakingwhen Judas, one of thetwelve disciples, arrived.With him was a large crowdarmed with swords andclubs and sent by the chiefpriests and the elders. The traitor had given thecrowd a signal: ‘The man I kiss is the one you want.Arrest him!’

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The events leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus from Nazareth have been told and retoldcountless times over the past generations. Here, weexplore how three of those who were closest to Jesuswere impacted by the events they were caught up in.

JUDAS: ‘THE MAN I KISS IS THE ONE YOU WANT.’

Judas’ story is a tale of greed,betrayal and remorse.

Judas Iscariot was a close companion of Jesus, who hadbeen part of the inner circle of followers. In the earlysections of the Gospels, Judas seems a relatively minorfigure. However, as Jesus’ revolutionary messageincreasingly scandalises the Jewish authorities, Judasemerges from the background. He sees an opportunity to profit himself by betraying his leader – to his death. In a deep irony, Judas chooses a kiss of peace as a sign to distinguish Jesus in the gloomy Garden ofGethsemane. Chapter 26 of Matthew's Gospeldescribes the scene:

Jesus was still speaking when Judas, one of the twelvedisciples, arrived. With him was a large crowd armedwith swords and clubs and sent by the chief priests andthe elders. The traitor had given the crowd a signal: ‘The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him!’

Judas went straight to Jesus and said, ‘Peace be withyou, Teacher,’ and kissed him.

Jesus answered, ‘Be quick about it, friend!’

Perhaps Judas didn't realise what the consequences ofhis betrayal would be. Or maybe he couldn't stand theguilt. Whatever the motivation, he soon regrets hisactions. Unable to undo what he had done, he hangshimself in despair.

Consider• Do you stop to consider the consequences of your

choices? What practical steps might you take in yourlife to help make good decisions?

• Have you been betrayed by someone close to you? Or perhaps you might have betrayed somebody else?How might you experience reconciliation in thatsituation?

PETER: ‘I DO NOT KNOW THAT MAN!’

Peter’s story shows how actionscan often fail to live up toaspirations.

Peter was rambunctious – a natural leader amongstJesus' followers. At the Last Supper, he voices hisunwavering support for Jesus, ‘I will never leave you,’ he claims. Yet hours later, under the possible threat ofassociation with Jesus, Peter has already deniedknowing the defendant in the courtroom drama twice.Now, on third questioning, Mark's Gospel describesPeter’s response:

‘I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know that man!’

Just then a cock crowed and Peter remembered whatJesus had told him: ‘Before the cock crows, you will saythree times that you do not know me.’ He went out andwept bitterly.

Peter immediately realises the extent of his weakness in the face of adversity. All his promises had come tonothing!

Yet, perhaps it is this very process of realising his owninabilities which allows Peter to handle theresponsibility of becoming one of the leaders of theearly church. His mistake opened the way for humilityand grace. Without going through this process offalling short of his hopes, Peter would never have beenable to achieve all that he hoped for in the long term.

Consider• Do you recognise times where you have failed to live

up to your aspirations? Or perhaps when you havelimited your hopes for fear of failure?

• Can you see the positive that comes out of timeswhen you feel you let others down? How can youhelp others who have let you down learn from theirmistakes?

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The Passionof Jesusthrough theeyes of thoseclosest tothe events

EYEWITNESSES

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MARY OF MAGDALENE: ‘THEYHAVE TAKEN MY LORD AWAY’

Mary’s story is about devotion,hope and surprise.

At Jesus' crucifixion, it is the women who are some of the main bystanders. John's Gospel describes Mary ofMagdalene, along with others standing close to Jesus'cross. The tender devotion shown to Jesus by Maryremains even after his death. It is Mary who wants tohonour Jesus by anointing his dead body at his tomb.And maybe it is the same devotion that only recognisesthe risen Jesus in the tone of his voice when he says hername. John's Gospel describes the scene:

Then she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not know that it was Jesus. ‘Woman, why are you crying?’ Jesus asked her. ‘Who is it that you are looking for?’

She thought he was the gardener, so she said to him, ‘If you took him away, sir, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him.’

Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’

She turned toward him and said in Hebrew, ‘Rabboni!’ (This means ‘Teacher.’)

And so Mary of Magdalene becomes the first witness to the resurrected Jesus. Even when her eyes didn'trecognise him (was he somehow different looking, ordid he choose to disguise himself somehow?), her earswere accustomed to listening for Jesus' voice. Mary,devoted to Jesus even when all hope seemed lost, findsher hope rewarded.

Consider• What kind of situations are you or others you know

facing which seem hopeless? How might you drawinspiration from the account of Jesus' resurrection?

• Do you take time to listen for the voice of God inyour everyday life? Do you think there may beoccasions when you miss God's presence because of your expectations?

Discover three other perspectives on theevents in The Passion of Jesus (Nicodemus,Mary the mother of Jesus, and Pilate) byvisiting biblesociety.org.uk/passion2013

Digital PilgrimageIf you have time after the performance, why not followthe Bible Society Culture Trails digital pilgrimage aroundsome hidden sights of London?

A pilgrimage is an ancient tradition, an opportunity tomake space to listen to God through sights and smells.

Traditionally, you might expect to go on a pilgrimage to aholy site or wide open scenery. However, it's still possibleto seek this listening experience in the busyness of ourcapital city. You can access the digital pilgrimage byvisiting culturetrails.org.uk on your smartphone andfollow the directions from place to place.

It lasts up to two hours (although you can stop any time!)and you will pass some historic places of Christianworship in the heart of the capital.

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Tell us your experienceAs you watch The Passion, we hope you have a powerful experience.Share your thoughts of The Passion for others to appreciate.

If you’d like to share your experiences we may use them in futurepublications and media. To respond after the performance please email your story to passion@biblesociety.org.uk, and include your name and contact details.

Tweet #londonpassion or go to facebook.com/biblesociety

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Its themes echo through the millennia. No other story has inspired so much transformation, prompted so much creativity or connected with so many people. It stirs emotions and provokes amazement.

Wintershall Productions, in partnership with Bible Society, hopes youwill enjoy this performance of The Passion. When you return home lookagain at the events that took place so many years ago. Discover theimpact they have in your own life – and in our wider society.

To help you, Bible Society has produced a reflection, on p10, 11 and 12,and also offers a contemporary pilgrimage route that you might like towalk following the close of the performance (see p13). If you would liketo find out more about the Bible, and Bible Society's work, you can visitour marquee and exhibition in the Square (located near the emergencyservices) or visit the website at biblesociety.org.uk

As you leave today, we hope you will take away more than a great day out. We hope you will be renewed in your understanding of thesignificance of these events, so that you might join the generations of individuals inspired to help transform the world for the better.

James Catford, Group Chief Executive, Bible Society

The Passion: A Transformation

Momentousevents‘The four Gospels allrecord the momentousevents of Holy Week:the death andresurrection of ourLord Jesus Christ. Butthe whole Bible helpsus to interpret thisEaster story andinvites us as we readto encounter theLiving Word of God,who can bring us newlife and transform oursociety.’

Rt Revd and Rt HonRichard Chartres, The Bishop of Londonand Bible SocietyPresident.

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Today you can enable a person like Hannah receive a Bible. Text WORD to 70300 to donate £3 and help provide someone with the Bible.

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