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May 28, 2021

Help us find a new Bishop

May 28, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Help us find a new Bishop

With our current Bishop, the Rt Rev James Langstaff, retiring in July 2021, the search to find the next Bishop of Rochester has begun. The Diocese wants to know what matters to you, your church, and your local area, as this will help identify the qualities needed in the next Bishop and the issues and concerns that should be their top priority.

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May 28, 2021

InSPIREing→

May 28, 2021/ Jacob Scott
InSPIREing

Photos, videos and drone footage of the Rochester Cathedral spire. It was fitted with full-colour LED lighting in early 2020 to acknowledge, commemorate and celebrate national and international events and causes throughout the year.

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May 24, 2021

Rochester Cathedral Trust raise £15,000 for restoration work through art auction

May 24, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral Trust raise £15,000 for restoration work through art auction

Rochester Cathedral Trust have raised £15,000 through an online art auction.

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May 24, 2021

Prayer→

May 24, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Prayer

Christians have prayed here at Rochester Cathedral since 604AD. If you would like your prayers to join with the Cathedral prayer team and to pray for a specific need for you, please leave your prayer request here and be assured of our joining with you in prayer.

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May 24, 2021

Ribbons for remembrance: A message from the Dean

May 24, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Ribbons for remembrance: A message from the Dean

A message from Dean Hesketh on the legacy of the ribbons at Rochester Cathedral.

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May 23, 2021

23rd May

May 23, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Canon Gordon concludes our reflections for Thy Kingdom Come on this day of Pentecost

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May 22, 2021

22nd May

May 22, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Belinda Beckhelling reflects on Thy Kingdom Come

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May 21, 2021

21st May

May 21, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Charmaine Robertson-Jones and Raymond Shergill reflect on Thy Kingdom Come

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May 20, 2021

Inquiry’s Anglican Church investigation leads to Church reform and new law→

May 20, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Inquiry’s Anglican Church investigation leads to Church reform and new law

[External Link] The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s investigation into the Anglican Church has led to the Church committing to significant reform and a new law to add religious leaders to the definition of ‘positions of trust’

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May 20, 2021

20th May

May 20, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Sue Procter, an Anna Chaplain reflects on how pandemic has affected the frail and elderly

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May 19, 2021

19th May

May 19, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Canon Gordon reflects on the cost of friendship

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May 18, 2021

18th May

May 18, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Thy Kingdom Come: Canon Gordon reflects on owning our friends

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May 17, 2021

Statement on the Eruption of Violence throughout the Holy Land from Archbishop Hosam Naoum

May 17, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Statement on the Eruption of Violence throughout the Holy Land from Archbishop Hosam Naoum

A statement on the Eruption of Violence throughout the Holy Land from The Most Reverend Hosam E. Naoum Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem. Archbishop Naoum is an honorary Canon of Rochester Cathedral and spent time here before being appointed to Dean of Jerusalem.

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May 17, 2021

17th May

May 17, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Thy Kingdom Come: Canon Gordon reflects on online friendship

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May 16, 2021

16th May

May 16, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Trudi Oliver speaks of Thy Kingdom Come in schools

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May 15, 2021

15th May

May 15, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

For Thy Kingdom Come, Canon Gordon reflects on Farewells and Goodbyes

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May 14, 2021

Kent Corona Quilt

May 14, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Kent Corona Quilt

Rochester Cathedral will display a locally made quilt commemorating those who have lost family or friends to Coronavirus. On display in the Cathedral from the 17th May.

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May 14, 2021

14th May

May 14, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Bishop James focusses outwards for Thy Kingdom Come reflecting on answered prayer

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May 13, 2021

13th May

May 13, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral

Canon Gordon introduces Thy Kingdom Come on this Ascension Day

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May 13, 2021

Thy Kingdom Come 2021→

May 13, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Thy Kingdom Come 2021

In recent years Ascension Day (May 13) has also marked the beginning of a ten day period of focussed prayer and reflection in anticipation of Pentecost: the renewing of the sending of God’s Spirit to refresh and inspire Christians in their faith and work.


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