St Eds Cathedral

Today, Monday 19 January, we'll be joined by Girton College Chapel Choir, Cambridge at Evensong as our visiting choir. A big thank you to them for joining us today! 🎶

Do join us later today, Sunday 18 January, at 3.30 pm for our Candlelit Epiphany Carol Service. A service of Epiphany carols and readings, led by the Cathedral Choir. All are welcome. 📸 Owen Chad Cox

Join us this half term for everything dinosaur! 🦖 Come along and experience an audience with a T-Rex! Teach Rex returns to the Cathedral on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 February with sessions at 10.30 am and 2.00 pm. Tickets on sale now!: eventbrite.co.uk/e/teach-rex-ti…

On Tuesday 27 January, the annual Holocaust Memorial Day Service will take place in the Abbey Gardens Peace Garden at 10.30 am. This National Day of Remembrance is in honour of victims of genocide and all are welcome.

Share the light and spread a message of hope at Messy Christingle on Saturday 31 January from 10.00 am - 12.00 noon. Free to attend! 🍊 Make your own Christingle and find out about the special meaning of each part! Book: ow.ly/6eRK50XWMxB

You will hopefully notice that the sound quality has improved in the Cathedral! We’ve had all new microphones and speakers, which should make a difference towards the back of the Nave. We have also updated our cabling and now have HD video on screens. 📸 The Rev'd Rob Leveritt

We said farewell to Archdeacon Sally at Plough Sunday as she comes to the end of her time as Archdeacon for Rural Mission and member of Cathedral Chapter. We thank Sally for her ministry among the Diocese and Cathedral and wish her well for the future. 📸 The Rev'd Rob Leveritt

To celebrate #WorldLogicDay, here's a puzzle for you: Three people are at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Can you match each person to their role and what they found?

In our inaugural Benedict lecture, Abbot Christopher Jamison explores how we might frame the future. The future is pessimistic for many people in Britain today. Why? What frame does Christian faith generate? Tickets are just £5.00 and are available via: ow.ly/V2aa50XVZXs

Join the St Edmundsbury Singers on Sunday 25 January at 5.00 pm as they perform Benjamin Britten’s Choral masterpiece at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Free to attend with a retiring collection.

Today we celebrate the Baptism of Christ at our morning services. We remember Jesus' baptism when the heavens were opened and a voice from heaven declared Jesus to be God's beloved Son. As we do so, we remember our own baptism; we remember that we are all God's beloved children.

On Sunday 18 January at 3.30 pm we'll hold our Candlelit Epiphany Carol Service. Do join us for carols and readings, led by the Cathedral Choir!

Join us this Sunday, 11 January for Baptism of Christ/Plough Sunday: 8.00 am: Holy Communion (BCP) 9.00 am: All-Ages Eucharist 10.30 am: Festal Eucharist 3.30 pm: Choral Evensong for Plough Sunday

Join Churches Together in celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. On Monday 19 January at 12.30 pm, bring your own packed lunch, (hot drinks provided) and stay for a short service at 1.00 pm in the Lady Chapel. Free to attend and open to all. No need to book!

A reminder that the Cathedral Shop and Tourist Information Point will reopen this Saturday and for January and February we will operate winter opening hours, which are: Monday to Saturday - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Sunday - 11.30 am to 4.00 pm

Together on Tuesday: A short, informal and friendly communion service, suitable for those with dementia and their carers. Refreshments and cake ☕️🍰 served after the service to which you are warmly welcome. Join us in the Edmund Chapel on Tuesday 13 January at 2.00pm.

Join us on Sunday 18 January at 5.00 pm for our annual recital of La Nativité du Seigneur, Olivier Messiaen’s Christmas organ cycle played by Director of Music, Claudia Grinnell. No book required and free to attend with a retiring collection.

Our Pram Service is at 10.15 am on select Fridays in the Lady Chapel and lasts for about 10 minutes. We share a short Bible story, a song and a simple prayer. Join us for our next short service on Friday 9 January.

A beautiful, snowy morning at St Edmundsbury ❄️

Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany at all services. Transferred from its actual date of 6 January, Epiphany means ‘manifestation’ and so as we recall the visit of the far-travelled magi ('The Three Kings') to Jesus, we celebrate his birth and his love being made known.