Cathedral Institute - Singing the Lord's Song: Music and our Encounter with God
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Six talks to get you thinking, and maybe singing… Cheer up those winter nights with six talks that explore the relationship between music and our relationship with God.
Singing the Lord’s Song with Taizé
Taizé is an ecumenical organisation based in France, well-known for its distinctive form of meditative singing. Taizé chants are characteristically repetitive, using the same words and melody over and over again. We will explore the effect that Taizé chants have on those who sing them in worship, as well as the role of music and memory in Christian worship and formation.
Speakers: Revd Canon Dr Jo Spreadbury & Revd Canon Harriet Neale-Stevens
Jo is the Canon Precentor with responsibility in the Cathedral for worship and music, and Harriet, the Canon Chancellor with responsibility for learning, participation and the arts. Canon Jo leads the monthly Taizé service at the Cathedral on Sunday evenings.
Delight in our weekly recitals live from the Cathedral, featuring members of the Cathedral Music Department, and special guest artists.
An annual service celebrating Portsmouth's rich maritime heritage and those who serve, protect, and work on the sea today.
Delight in our weekly recitals live from the Cathedral, featuring members of the Cathedral Music Department, and special guest artists.
A quiet and reflective service of Holy Communion following the Book of Common Prayer. This simple, said service includes prayers, scripture readings, and the opportunity to receive communion. Rooted in centuries of Anglican tradition, it offers a moment of stillness and spiritual renewal at the start of the day.
Our principal Sunday service, the 11am Sung Eucharist, is a joyful and uplifting act of worship, led by the Portsmouth Cathedral Choir. The service includes prayers, scripture readings, a sermon, and Holy Communion, with the congregation invited to join in hymns and responses.
The Patronal Festival Evensong is a special service held to celebrate the Cathedral's dedication and the feast day of our patron saint, St. Thomas the Apostle. Led by the Portsmouth Cathedral Choir, this service of scripture, prayers, and choral music includes traditional hymns and responses, with the congregation invited to participate.
An Exhibition of work by members of Hampshire Calligraphers.
Explore the artworks that enrich the life of the Cathedral on this hour-long guided tour led by one of our knowledgeable Guides.
Join us this summer for a series of relaxed, family-friendly Saturdays in the beautiful surrounds of Portsmouth Cathedral. Taking place across four summer weekends, Summer on the Southside is a celebration of community, creativity and connection.
Set on a sleepy New England island in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the whimsical and heartfelt story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love and run away together, prompting a local search party to set out in pursuit.
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