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Cathedral News 11.08.2025
Happy Arndale Founders Day!
Today we give thanks for the vision that began back in 2018, when the idea of Arndale City, and therefore the Cathedral, first took root — and for all the creativity, community, and dedication that has shaped it ever since.
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Tonight, the Cathedral marks the occasion with Festal Choral Evensong at 8.00 pm, celebrating our history and looking ahead to the future with joy and hope.
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Arndale 2.0 is on the horizon…
Work is already underway on the next chapter for our city. More details will be coming very soon — and there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved, whether in building, planning, or behind-the-scenes work.
Cathedral News 28.07.2025
Festum Arndaliae – Arndale Founders Day
On Monday, 11th August at 8.00 pm, we will gather in the Nave and Quire of Arndale Cathedral for a special service of Choral Evensong to mark Festum Arndaliae – the anniversary of the founding of Arndale City.
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This service, rich in music and tradition, will celebrate the roots of our shared life and the unfolding story of the cathedral and community we continue to build together. With majestic choral music, solemn prayer, and sacred pageantry, we give thanks for all that has been and look with hope toward all that is yet to come.
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All are warmly invited to join us for this important occasion in the cathedral’s calendar.
Cathedral News 26.07.2025
Cathedral Closure Notice
Please note that Arndale Cathedral will be closed from Sunday 28th July until Wednesday 6th August with no service taking place during the closure. This is to allow for both annual leave and the continuation of renovation works in the crypt and cloisters annex.
The Cathedral will reopen for worship on Wednesday 7th August at 8.00 pm with Choral Evensong.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to care for the fabric and rhythm of our Cathedral life.
Cathedral News 13.07.2025
Announcement – Director of Music Appointment
We are pleased to share the news that The SCR Guy has been appointed as the new Director of Music at Arndale Cathedral.
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He brings with him a wealth of experience in sacred choral music and will play a vital role in shaping the musical life of the Cathedral in the time ahead.
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He will be working closely with myself to continue the tradition of beautiful, thoughtful, and prayerful music at the heart of our worship.
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Welcome, The SCR Guy - it's great to have you onboard!
Cathedral News 07.07.2025
A Service of Commemoration for the 20th Anniversary of the London Bombings
This Evening at 8.00 pm — Service of Commemoration for 7/7
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This evening, Arndale Cathedral will mark the twentieth anniversary of the 7 July London bombings with a special service of commemoration in the Nave.
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Together we will remember the lives lost, those who continue to bear the wounds of that day, and all who responded with courage, compassion, and resilience. The service will include readings, reflection, music, and acts of symbolic remembrance.
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All are welcome to share in this moment of quiet unity and reflection.
Cathedral News 03.07.2025
Thomastide Midnight Liturgy – Feast of St Thomas the Apostle
Tonight at 11.30 pm in the Cathedral Nave, we will mark the Feast of St Thomas with a special Midnight Liturgy.
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St Thomas, remembered for his honest questioning and profound confession of faith—“My Lord and my God”—is the patron of Arndale Cathedral. For many years, this community has looked to his witness as a reminder that doubt and faith often walk together, and that truth is revealed to hearts that seek with courage.
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This service forms part of our annual Thomastide observances, giving thanks for the life and legacy of the apostle who inspires our mission and our prayers.
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This service will be streamed in Discord, and on YouTube.
Cathedral News 23.06.2025
Let Peace Abound – A Service of Prayer and Reflection
A formal service of prayer for peace in our world. With hymns, readings, and intercessions, we gather to lament violence and conflict, to honour those affected by injustice, and to offer our prayers for a more hopeful future.
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All are warmly welcome to all services and events at Arndale Cathedral. Services are streamed live in the Discord and on the Cathedral's YouTube channel.
Cathedral News 18.06.2025
Created in Love – Pride at Arndale Cathedral
A reflective Night Liturgy marking Pride Month. Through prayer, music, and silence, we give thanks for the LGBTQ+ community and affirm the dignity and worth of every human being. All are welcome to join us as we seek justice, compassion, and love.
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All are warmly welcome to all services and events at Arndale Cathedral. Services are streamed live in the Discord and on the Cathedral's YouTube channel.
Cathedral News 10.06.2025
Statement from Arndale Cathedral on the Election of Pope Leo XIV
The community of Arndale Cathedral offers its heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, on his election as Bishop of Rome and Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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In this new chapter of leadership, we give thanks for Pope Leo’s life of service, wisdom, and dedication to the Gospel of Christ. We pray that God will bless him with courage, discernment, and grace as he undertakes the weighty responsibility of guiding the Catholic Church in these complex and challenging times.
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As a community shaped by the love and peace of Christ, we at Arndale Cathedral reaffirm our commitment to prayerful friendship with our Catholic sisters and brothers. We pray for the unity of Christ’s Church and for a spirit of reconciliation and hope throughout the world.
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Ad maiorem Dei gloriam — to the greater glory of God.
Cathedral News 30.04.2025
VE Day – 80th Anniversary Celebration Service
We are now just one week away from our special Service of Celebration marking 80 years since Victory in Europe Day. The Nave of Arndale Cathedral will be filled with remembrance as we honour a moment that changed the course of history.
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This is a service of joy and thanksgiving — but also one of reflection and resolve, drawing us together to look with hope towards peace, justice, and unity for our world today.
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We are still welcoming anyone to take part by reading during the service.
If you would like to contribute, please do get in touch with me directly.
Cathedral News 26.04.2025
Service of Celebration for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Arndale Cathedral will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a Service of Celebration, giving thanks for the courage, sacrifice, and enduring hope of past generations.
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The service will be held at 10.00pm on Wednesday 8th May (3 months ago), in the Nave of the Cathedral.
Members of the community are warmly invited to participate.
If you would be willing to read a lesson, poem, or reflection as part of the service, please contact me directly.
All are welcome to contribute.
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Let us join together in solemn remembrance and hopeful thanksgiving, marking this significant anniversary with beauty, dignity, and prayer.