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April 24, 2021

Welcome back - reopening plans at Rochester Cathedral

April 24, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Welcome back - reopening plans at Rochester Cathedral

Updated 28th May 2021

Details of our reopening for worshippers and visitors

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April 24, 2021

Spire turns teal to raise awareness of overlooked women's health condition

April 24, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Spire turns teal to raise awareness of overlooked women's health condition

Spire to turn teal to raise awareness of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.

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April 12, 2021

11 April 2021 - Sermon in memoriam of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

April 12, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
11 April 2021 - Sermon in memoriam of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

A sermon by Canon Gordon Giles on the 2nd Sunday of Easter

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April 12, 2021

Rescheduled - Aled Jones at Rochester Cathedral 2021

April 12, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Rescheduled - Aled Jones at Rochester Cathedral 2021

The Aled Jones concert scheduled for later this year will now take place in 2022. All tickets remain valid.

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April 09, 2021

Memorial Service for his Late Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

April 09, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Memorial Service for his Late Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

Updated 12 April 2021 Details of services and memorials for his Late Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at Rochester Cathedral

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April 09, 2021

A message from the Dean and Bishop of Rochester

April 09, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
A message from the Dean and Bishop of Rochester

A message from the Dean and the Bishop of Rochester following the sad passing of His Late Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

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April 08, 2021

Public art on display outside Rochester Cathedral

April 08, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Public art on display outside Rochester Cathedral

Medway Council have commissioned five statues illustrating the important coronavirus (Covid-19) messages. Two of these statues are on display just outside the Cathedral by the War Memorial.

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April 04, 2021

An Easter message from the Dean

April 04, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
An Easter message from the Dean

Reflecting on the past year this Easter Sunday

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April 01, 2021

Services at Rochester Cathedral

April 01, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Services at Rochester Cathedral

Updated 13th May 2021

Details of services at Rochester Cathedral

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April 01, 2021

Vacancy: Office Administrator - Friends of Rochester Cathedral Deadline - Monday 19th April

April 01, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Vacancy: Office Administrator - Friends of Rochester Cathedral  Deadline - Monday 19th April

Looking for a local part time job and have enthusiasm and experience of running a small office? Then this is a rare opportunity to join the Friends of Rochester Cathedral to provide a range of administrative support to the Treasurer and Chair.

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March 25, 2021

National Day of Reflection marked at Rochester Cathedral

March 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
National Day of Reflection marked at Rochester Cathedral

We look back on the last year at Rochester Cathedral

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March 23, 2021

Ribbons for remembrance

March 23, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Ribbons for remembrance

We are encouraging people to mark National Reflection Day on March 23rd by tying a single ribbon on the railings outside the Cathedral or on the historic Catalpa tree. The ribbons are an act of remembrance and a sign of hope. The ribbons will be added to and remain in place until Pentecost.

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March 22, 2021

Easter and Holy Week at Rochester Cathedral

March 22, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Easter and Holy Week at Rochester Cathedral

Update 29th March Details of our Holy Week and Easter Services this April at Rochester Cathedral

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March 04, 2021

Medieval wall mural reveals its secrets

March 04, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Medieval wall mural reveals its secrets

The history of medieval women at Rochester Cathedral begins to become clearer. Research into a medieval wall painting suggests it might be a unique survival from the 13th or 14th century.

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February 20, 2021

Kent landmarks to turn red for Encephalitis awareness

February 20, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Kent landmarks to turn red for Encephalitis awareness

Rochester Cathedral joins Canterbury’s Westgate Towers, Herne Bay Clock Tower and other locations worldwide in turning red on the evening of Monday, February 22, to help “shine a light” on a devastating brain condition.

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February 17, 2021

At Home in Lent

February 17, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
At Home in Lent

Daily reflections for Lent with Canon Gordon, our Canon Chancellor

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January 06, 2021

Cathedral Closure March 2021

January 06, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Cathedral Closure March 2021

Update March 2021 Due to the recent government announcement, Rochester Cathedral will be closed to visitors and worshippers until further notice. No services will be open for in-person worshippers. Three services a week will be livestreamed on our website and Facebook.

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December 07, 2020

Rochester Cathedral Crypt used as a testing centre

December 07, 2020/ Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral Crypt used as a testing centre

Testing centre closing 31st March Rochester Cathedral’s Crypt is now a community testing centre for people without symptoms as part of Medway’s fight against coronavirus. In this short video, the Very Rev’d Dr Philip Hesketh, Dean of Rochester speaks about Christmas and the Cathedral’s additional new role.

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June 30, 2020

The reopening of our Cathedral

June 30, 2020/ Lesley Olley
The reopening of our Cathedral

After 3 months lockdown, we are delighted to announce that the Cathedral reopened its doors today for private prayer and to light a candle.

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March 13, 2020

Holy week and Easter

March 13, 2020/ Lesley Olley
Holy week and Easter

Dates and times for services announced for the highlight of the Christian calendar.

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