The Diocese is reviewing its strategy and vision and is engaged in a process of transformation over the coming months. There is an agreed process for this which involves and engages deaneries and parishes in a dialogue with the Bishop and those who advise him.
Read MoreFrom this Sunday, we will be welcoming Tim, a third year trainee Reader (or Licensed Lay Minister / LLM) for an eight week placement.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce a member of our congregation, Crystal Gale, will be joining our volunteer team as the new Cathedral Shop Manager.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral will be continuing to provide a beacon of light and hope as England returns to another national lockdown.
Portsmouth has now moved into the newly created Tier 4, the highest level of restrictions. The cathedral is now only open for private individual prayer and communal public worship.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral is undertaking a project to better understand how the cathedral is perceived by the community, including our current and potential visitors.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral is delighted to welcome a grant from the Cathedral Choirs’ Emergency Fund. The Fund brings together support from the Cathedral Music Trust, The Ouseley Church Music Trust, and the Choir School’s Association together with donations from thousands of members of the public. The grant to Portsmouth Cathedral will provide a lifeline to over 70 musicians across all three of our choirs, safeguarding our choral tradition and regular pattern of sung services until summer 2021.
Read MoreAlthough Portsmouth has now been placed under tier 3 restrictions, I am pleased to say that, in accordance with government guidelines, all of our Carol, Crib and other Christmas services will proceed as planned. We are sorry, though, that some will no longer be travelling to the Cathedral because they live in a lower tier area. Many of our Christmas services are live-streamed, and all are welcome to join us in worship in this way.
Read MoreToddlers is back on Facebook this Wednesday at 2 pm, and there are no prizes for guessing that this month, we will be thinking about Christmas! Do come ready to sing and play, and as always we’ll be having storytime afterwards.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral are pleased to be part of this great scheme where from across Portsmouth will once again be joining to support those who are homeless. This year, inevitably, the project will be slightly different to meet the current needs. Father Bob White on behalf of the Christmas Homeless Voucher campaign, updates us on the campaign…
Read MoreFollowing from this weekend’s announcement by the Prime Minister, Portsmouth Cathedral will continue to be open for individuals to come and pray and light candles, the broadcasting of on-line services, and funerals. Public worship, however, will not be possible from this Thursday, 5 November 2020, until Wednesday 2 December 2020.
Read MoreCathedrals will illuminate the night sky with beams of light as a symbol of hope for all those around them as part of a nationwide art installation for All Saints and All Souls Days during this pandemic year
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