Worship at Portsmouth Cathedral — Portsmouth Cathedral (2024)

Bishop Jonathan will ordain those who are set apart to be members of the clergy as deacons and priests in our Cathedral.

Bishop Jonathan will ordain those who are set apart to be members of the clergy as deacons and priests in our Cathedral.

This Sunday, we welcome all to join us for our Annual Service for Seafarers, dedicated to all those who work and live at sea, and where we remember all those lost at sea.

the annual remembrance of the Mary Rose, and commemoration of those who died on 19 July 1545.

Friends Festival and AGM

Evensong attended by the Friends

This Sunday is designated nationally as Woman Composer Sunday, with music across both morning and evening services celebrating some fantastic composers!

Our Boy Choristers, Choral Scholars and Lay Clerks are just back from a brilliant tour to sing in Denmark. Two of our newest choristers, Theo and Thomas tell us what it was like to experience their first cathedral choir tour.

Remember a loved one this Easter: donate £5 for an Easter Lily that will form part of our beautiful floral display at Easter, there name will also be included in our Easter Lily Memorial Book.

Our bishop invites churchgoers and members of our communities to donate towards good causes each year during Lent, often one global and one local charity.

Join us at Portsmouth Cathedral for a variety of services and events throughout Lent, Holy Week, and Easter when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and explore and grow our faith.

Anna Chaplaincy – a ministry of the Christian charity BRF – has been established specifically to provide care for older people, especially those living in care homes and sheltered accommodation, and to their families and the staff that look after them.

Six talks to get you thinking, and maybe singing… Cheer up those winter nights with six talks that explore the relationship between music and our relationship with God. Starting on January 15 and running for the following 5 Monday evenings, from 7pm–8pm.

Midnight Mass at Portsmouth Cathedral is just around the corner, and we want to ensure your experience is seamless and memorable. Here are some essential tips for attending the service at the Cathedral, which will also be broadcast live on BBC One and on iPlayer.

‘The Word is Near’ is a new group for those who would like to explore the Bible readings coming up each Sunday in our worship. Canon Harriet will lead us in a weekly reading group which will include prayer and discussion on the upcoming texts, as well as an opportunity for fellowship and the sharing of faith.

As we approach the festive season, more will be happening in the Cathedral, therefore it is necessary to make some changes in the opening times at Portsmouth Cathedral.