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Worship in August at Wakefield Cathedral

31 July 2020

As we enter into the next phase of our emergence from lockdown, we are making adjustments to our worship pattern. We are also bearing in mind the need for staff to take time to rest and also to do some of the preparatory work required to ready us for the next phase in the Autumn.

So for August the following pattern will form our worshipping life:

Monday-Saturday

08.00 Morning Prayer and Eucharist

14.30 Afternoon Prayers

Wednesday

10.30 BCP Holy Communion (said)

Saturday

20.00 Compline on Facebook.

Sunday

08.00- Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion (said).

09.15 – Common Worship Eucharist with organ and Cantor

11.00 – Worship Online (A pre-recorded short Service of the Word with some music via Facebook and YouTube)

14.30 – Afternoon Prayers

Announcement regarding the closure of Wakefield Cathedral Shop

28 July 2020

The Chapter of Wakefield Cathedral has made the difficult but unanimous decision to close the Cathedral Shop with immediate effect.

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought huge challenges for the Cathedral, as it has for many organisations. Sadly, when we re-open the Treacy Hall in September there will be insufficient room for both the Cathedral Kitchen and the Cathedral Shop to operate in accordance with Public Health recommendations and Government requirements. The Cathedral Kitchen will continue to serve the communities of our city and beyond.

COVID-19 Update from the Dean: Face-coverings

27 July 2020

The government announced on Tuesday 14 July that face-coverings in most retail outlets would be compulsory from Friday 24 July. The Church of England’s Recovery Group, chaired by the Bishop of London, issued its own guidance on the use of face coverings on Thursday 23 July. The guidance contains the following statement: We strongly advise that face coverings should be worn by all those attending a place of worship, including ministers, worshippers, staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors, where there may be other people present; remembering that they are mainly intended to protect other people, not the wearer, from coronavirus COVID-19 and that they are not a replacement for physical distancing and regular hand washing.

How to Join us for Worship in the Cathedral

8 July 2020

Worship Q & A

When can I attend a service of worship?

From Sunday 12th July 2020, the following services will be available:

Weekdays

• 08.00 Morning Prayer and Eucharist (Lady Chapel)
• 14.30 Prayers (Lady Chapel)

Sundays

• 08.00: Book of Common Prayer Eucharist (Nave)
• 09.15: Common Worship Eucharist (Nave)

Wakefield Cathedral to welcome worshippers for the first time since lockdown this Sunday!

7 July 2020

Wakefield Cathedral will welcome worshippers in person for the first time this Sunday (12 July) after more than three months in lockdown.

The Dean of Wakefield, the Very Revd Simon Cowling, said he was excited to announce there will be two services of Holy Communion this Sunday morning in line with the latest Government and Public health guidelines on safety but stressed that digital worship will still be available for those unable to come to the cathedral.