Music and Worship

Music and Worship

Music is an important part of worship at the Cathedral. Boys Choir Worship Worship in a Church of England cathedral consists of prayers, hymns (sung prayers), readings from the bible and silence. There is a very famous hymn that begins with the words: ‘Be still...
The Cathedral Coat of Arms

The Cathedral Coat of Arms

Saint Peter’s keys, the Bishop’s mitre and the wool bale. Wherever you go in the Cathedral you will see the coat of arms. It tells you clearly that you are in a place dedicated to Saint Peter (the crossed keys – the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven),...
Masons’ Marks

Masons’ Marks

Masons’ marks are visible around the Cathedral. Masons marks may be found in several places in the Cathedral and can be interpreted as the ‘signatures’ of the masons who built the Church of Saint Peter and St Paul, later the Parish Church of St...
The Bells and the Bell Tower

The Bells and the Bell Tower

The sound of church bells is associated with Christian worship Bells were introduced in churches around 400 CE by Paulinus of Nola and their use in Britain was popularised by priests, monks and friars, many of who came here from other countries as missionaries. In 750...
The Communion Table

The Communion Table

The Communion Table or Altar The red frontal announces “Transformation”, when change occurs through the activity and grace of God.  The design captures the moment with energy and power, though the pain and suffering are also present.  It develops from...
The Cathedra

The Cathedra

So what makes a church a Cathedral? The answer to this is not simple. There are many things that make a church a Cathedral. However the name Cathedral itself comes from the fact that it houses a bishop’s throne. The Latin word for this is Cathedra and it is from...
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