This article is drawn from a sermon preached by the Canon Chancellor on March 7th 2021 and touches on themes of safeguarding and abuse. If you are affected by it, do feel free to make contact with the Canon Chancellor who is the Cathedral’s Safeguarding Lead, or with any other appropriate organisation, for support and advice.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreRochester 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.
Read MoreDaily reflections for Lent with Canon Gordon, our Canon Chancellor
Read MoreInterested in becoming a chorister at Rochester Cathedral? Join our online Q&A at 10am on Saturday 13th February to find out more. Pre-booking essential
Read MoreDuring the month of February we are joining with the rest of the nation in the Archbishops of Canterbury and Yorks’ Call to Pray, Pause and Remember at 6pm each day.
Read MoreIn this ‘Blue Light Service’ arranged with the High Sheriff of Kent we recognise the work of the emergency services in Kent and Medway. and express our thanks for the incredible work they do serving and protecting our communities particularly at this time of pandemic.
Read MoreWe are looking for a part-time self-motivated HR professional to help us in all aspects of HR management
Read MoreRegister now for the next Business Guild breakfast meeting. Phil Hibben, Head of Strategic Planning for the EU Exit Transition, will be talking about the challenges he faced in getting ready for the transition and how he thinks the changes will impact on us going forward. Register now
Thursday 18 February, 8am
Read MoreThe latest in the Business Guild webinar series. Jay Sahota, Jarman’s Solicitors, discusses the importance of good contractual terms and conditions. Register now
Friday 12th February
Read MoreWatch again! Our most recent live-streamed service can be viewed via this link
Read MoreWatch again: our traditional Christmas morning service
Read MoreWatch again: our traditional Christmas Eve service
Read MoreThe Rev’d Canon Dr Gordon Giles shares a reflection for Epiphany in lockdown. Click this post to view.
Read MoreWatch again! If you missed our services at Christmas, you can easily view them here on our website.
Read MoreUpdate 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.
Read MoreTesting 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.
Read MoreVital restoration work continues through 2020 thanks to funding sourced by the Rochester Cathedral Trust
Read MoreRochester Cathedral – a place of Christian worship since AD604. Located in the heart of Rochester on the banks of the River Medway in Kent.
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