Statement regarding the third national Covid-19 lockdown – January 2021

Portsmouth Cathedral will be continuing to provide a beacon of light and hope as England returns to another national lockdown.


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Weekly Notices | Sunday 3 January 2021

Your weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral

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Exploring the Cathedral... 'Inside the Archives'
Did you know... The Death of Thomas Becket
A Christmas Message from Dean Anthony

Dean Anthony shares a message of goodwill and cheer after a difficult year in his Christmas message.

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Weekly Notices | Sunday 27 December 2020

Your weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral

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Did you know… Thomas Heather

20 December marks the anniversary of the death in 1696 of Thomas Heather, he had been Vicar for 33 years, and had overseen the rebuilding of the church following the Civil War damage that the building had sustained in 1642.

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Statement from Portsmouth Cathedral on Tier 4

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.

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Weekly Notices | Sunday 20 December 2020

Your weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral.

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What are your thoughts on Portsmouth Cathedral?

Portsmouth Cathedral is undertaking a project to better understand how the cathedral is perceived by the community, including our current and potential visitors.

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Portsmouth Cathedral Choir Welcomes Lifeline Funding

Portsmouth 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.

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Coronavirus: Statement regarding tier 3 restrictions in Portsmouth

Although 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.

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Did you know... Portsmouth bells for the Armistice - 1918

Many will have heard the familiar toll of our bells, as the have rung out across the city over the years. This week our heritage team take a look at the story behind our bells, and how they rung in celebration of Armistice, inspiring the people of Portsmouth and poets alike.

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Weekly Notices | Sunday 13 December 2020

Your weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral

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Christmas Customs... Saint Nick

Head-guide, Margret is back this week, giving us the background on another one of our Christmas traditions - ‘Jolly Old Saint Nick…’

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Weekly Notices | Sunday 6 December 2020

Your weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral

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Christmas Customs... The Nativity

As the season of Remembrance gives way to Advent and winter, we may miss the 2020 Nativity plays and the rehearsals but retain some of the Santa paraphernalia… Our head guide Margret, explores our Christmas Customs starting with The Nativity.

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Toddlers Worship at Christmas

Toddlers 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.

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Weekly Notices | Sunday 29 November 2020 - Advent Sunday

Your weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral

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Church Homeless Action Christmas Voucher Scheme 2020

Portsmouth 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…

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