Dean Philip's Reflection
/Dean Philip Hesketh provides this week's Reflection. He looks ahead to the Gospel reading for this coming Sunday, in which Jesus prepares the disciples for his departure and return to heaven (John 17).
Read MoreDean Philip Hesketh provides this week's Reflection. He looks ahead to the Gospel reading for this coming Sunday, in which Jesus prepares the disciples for his departure and return to heaven (John 17).
Read MoreChrist is Risen: Please join us for Evensong, this fifth Sunday of Easter.
Read MoreDean Philip Hesketh makes a special appeal on behalf of Rochester Cathedral.
We are grateful for any online donation to aid our recovery.
Read MoreReimagined and remixed vigils in the form of fifteen short acts of worship for you to join throughout the night of Saturday 11th to Sunday 12th April.
Read MoreDates and times for services announced for the highlight of the Christian calendar.
Read MoreThe Countess of Wessex joins our very special fundraising luncheon where guest speaker Joanna Lumley says it’s time to shine a light on Rochester!
Read MoreRochester Cathedral’s wonderful organ has been voted the nations’ most beautiful in a light-hearted World Cup of Cathedral Organ Cases.
Read MoreVictims and survivors of church-related abuse are invited to come forward as part of the Diocese safeguarding review. Read more…
Read MoreAn opportunity to see displays prepared by local schools and organisations as we remember lives lost under Nazi persecution and subsequent genocides.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that Dr Ruth Valerio will be installed to the honorary position as Canon Theologian at Rochester Cathedral during a service of Evensong at 3.15pm on Sunday 23 February.
Read MoreBusy year of events leads to highest ever visitor numbers at Rochester Cathedral in 2019
Read MoreThe Rochester Cathedral Office will be closed from the end of the 24th December until the 2nd January.
Read MoreAs Parliament is dissolved ahead of the General Election, Bishop James and Bishop Simon have shared a message with the Diocese
Read MoreThe report by the Social Care Institute for Excellence of the Cathedral’s safeguarding policy, practices, leadership and management has now been published and can be viewed on our Safeguarding page.
Read MoreThe old Pinnacle has come down and the new one is now complete!
Read MoreWe are delighted to advise that our windows project, estimated to cost £210,000, is also now fully funded.
Read MoreRochester Cathedral and King’s Rochester (the oldest choir school in the world) have announced an exciting development in the 1400 year old history of sacred music at the Cathedral.
Read MoreThe full schedule of Advent and Christmas services is now published.
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Rochester Cathedral – a place of Christian worship since AD604. Located in the heart of Rochester on the banks of the River Medway in Kent.
Rochester Cathedral
The Chapter Office
Garth House, The Precinct
Rochester
Kent, ME1 1SX
Telephone 01634 843366
Email info@rochestercathedral.org
Registered Charity Number 1206900
Cathedral opening hours 10am - 4pm Monday to Saturday 1pm - 3pm Sunday