Can you see the Lamb on the left-hand side if this window? Can you see the flag he is carrying? The Lamb and flag has been used as an Easter image for many centuries.
Read MoreAt the centre of the East window is a picture of Jesus risen from the dead above a smaller picture of Jesus on the cross. In between an angel holds a banner with the words 'Behold I am alive for evermore'.
Read MoreThe Easter Candle is first lit each year at the Easter Vigil, the first of our Easter services celebrating the resurrection on Jesus. The light shines out in the dark cathedral as we remember how, in Jesus, God brings light out of darkness and life out of death.
Read MoreWe are delighted to be running our first market of the year on Monday, 29 May. We are looking for local creatives, crafters and makers who would like to trade at this market.
Read MorePlease note the Cathedral offices will be closed on Good Friday (7 April) and Easter Monday (10 April). The offices will re-open on Tuesday, 11 April 2023.
Read MoreBishop Jonathan has appointed an experienced priest to be interim team rector of Newport and Carisbrooke with Gatcombe.
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Read MoreAs the Cathedral reviews our governance and operations in preparation for our registration as a charity under the new Cathedrals Measure, Chapter, following professional advice, we have taken the decision to place lay safeguarding responsibility under the care of Liz Hastings, the Cathedral’s designated professional safeguarding lead.
Read MoreOn Good Friday, we are inviting people of all ages to join us in making an Easter Garden, which will form a focal point in the Cathedral during the season. But what is an Easter Garden?
Read MoreMore dates have been released for a unique yoga experience in the beautiful and peaceful setting of Portsmouth Cathedral. Led by experienced yoga instructor Kat Waters, these classes will help you to improve your flexibility, strength, and balance, while also providing a much-needed opportunity to relax and de-stress.
Read MoreOur Cathedral Choir term concluded last week with a performance of Handel’s Messiah alongside a superb array of former Portsmouth singers – Solomon, Ed and James singing the alto, tenor and bass solos lines.
Read MoreAs the Cathedral reviews our governance and operations in preparation for our registration as a charity under the new Cathedrals Measure, Chapter, following professional advice, we have taken the decision to place lay safeguarding responsibility under the care of Liz Hastings, the Cathedral’s designated professional safeguarding lead.
Read MoreYour weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral
Read MoreA beautiful little booklet of prayers has been published for the four weeks leading up to the Coronation, from Easter Day, until Saturday 6 May 2023.
Read MorePortsmouth Cathedral is pleased to announce new extended opening times, starting from Saturday 1st April 2023. The Cathedral will be open from 9:00am to 6:30pm on Mondays to Fridays, 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays, and 8:00am to 6:30pm on Sundays.
Read MoreYour weekly update from Portsmouth Cathedral
Read MoreRefreshment Sunday, also known as Mothering Sunday, has long been a tradition in the Church of England. It is a day to honor mothers, maternal figures, and motherhood, but where did this custom originate?
Read MoreThis year, donations to Bishop Jonathan’s Lent Appeal will be split between the work of USPG and the Disasters Emergency Committee’s appeal to help those affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Read MoreThe font at Portsmouth Cathedral is placed right in the middle of the Cathedral. People are often baptised at Easter and begin a new journey of faith into the fullness of life which Jesus offer to us all.
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