Gaia and the Holy Trinity

Gaia and the Holy Trinity

The Cathedral's Canon Chancellor the Revd Dr Gordon Giles preached this sermon on Trinity Sunday at the conclusion of our Gaia exhibition on 12th June 2022.

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Warnings from the fossil record

Warnings from the fossil record

The stone of the Cathedral was quarried from around Europe. Many contain the fossilised remains of aquatic creatures with a warning of how changable our planet can be and the catastrophic consequences of rapid climate change.

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Running Rochester Cathedral

Running Rochester Cathedral

What is the impact on the environment of the activities in and around Rochester Cathedral?

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COVID-19 pandemic at Rochester Cathedral

COVID-19 pandemic at Rochester Cathedral

Simon Lace, Chapter Clerk and Executive Director reports on life at the Cathedral during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Unique Welcome to Rochester

A Unique Welcome to Rochester

The Rev Canon Dr Gordon Giles, Canon Chancellor writes of his first year as Canon Chancellor during the Covid-19 lockdown and the reopening of the Cathedral.

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A Summer of Saints

A Summer of Saints

On each Wednesday throughout the summer, our Canon Chancellor The Revd Canon Dr Gordon Giles will reflect with us on the life and influence of a Saint for the week: someone whose life and ministry has been honoured with a festival in the Church Calendar.

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Virtual Cathedral Project

The Virtual Cathedral Project has recorded thousands of architectural features and collection items at Rochester Cathedral, available freely through our new Virtual Tour.

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The life of a Head Verger

The life of a Head Verger

Colin Tolhurst writes of his duties as Head Verger.

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Alfred Robert Lee “Bob” Ratcliffe

Alfred Robert Lee “Bob” Ratcliffe

A farewell to Bob Ratcliffe by Chairman of the Friends Michael Bailey.

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Bringing hidden features to life

Bringing hidden features to life

The sermon preached by The Revd Canon Ralph Godsall, Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey and a Canon Emeritus of Rochester, at Choral Evensong on Sunday 17 October 2010, marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Friends in 1935.

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A Verger's tale

Head Verger Colin Tolhurst tells the day-to-day work of the Verger Department.

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Obituary of David Say, Bishop of Rochester 1961-1988

Obituary of David Say, Bishop of Rochester 1961-1988

The Rt. Revd. J. M. Bickersteth KCVO warmly remembers the life of The Right Reverend David Say, Bishop of Rochester 1961-1988.

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Fabric Advisory Committee

Fabric Advisory Committee

Chairman Julian Limentani reports on the establishment and first decade of work of the Fabric Advisory Committee.

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Speculative reflections of a retiring Dean

Speculative reflections of a retiring Dean

Edward Shotter, Dean of Rochester 1989-2003, shares some reflections on the history and fabric of the Cathedral.

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The French Hospital, Rochester

The French Hospital, Rochester

In 1957 Bishop Chavasse was amongst the directors and administrators responsible for the purchase of Theobald Square in Rochester to become the fourth La Providence of The French Hospital charity.

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Cathedrals and people, people and cathedrals

The Rt. Revd. Michael Turnbull Bishop of Rochester delivered this address to the Pilgrims Association at Christ Church College Canterbury on 3rd September 1991.

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Cultural Presence of the Gothic Cathedrals in England

An abridged version of the Dean's address at the International Congress of Medieval Cathedrals held in Milan from 24th to 28th September, 1986.

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How the Church is governed

Paul A. Welsby introduces the system of Church governance.

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Obituary of Canon Francis Henry Gripper

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Obituary of Thomas Crick, Dean of Rochester 1943-1958

Obituary of Thomas Crick, Dean of Rochester 1943-1958

An obituary of Dean Crick by D. R. Vicary, Headmaster of the King's School.

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