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Saturday 2 December

Contemplative Prayer Group.

The Dean of St Davids has expressed delight at the appointment of Rev’d Sheridan Angharad James to St Davids Cathedral in a new post as Canon Pastor for Parish and... Read More

Congratulations to Canon Dewi Roberts collated and installed as Canon Chancellor, and Reverends Delyth Wilson and John Cecil as Canons at Evensong tonight.

St Davids Cathedral Refectory has recently re-opened under new management (the trading arm of the Dean & Chapter of the Cathedral).

Listed below are all the Easter Services at the Cathedral

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New Dean’s Verger at St Davids Cathedral

St Davids Cathedral has a full program for St Davids Day - please click on image below or go to our 'Events' page

With laughter and tears, we said goodbye to Revd Sophie Whitmarsh today, with thanks to God for all we have shared with her during her time as Minor Canon, and prayers for her to be blessed, and... Read More

Simon Pearce Director of Music

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Please note the Candlemas Vespers and Procession Service has changed from February 6 to Sunday January 30 at 6pm

With COVID restrictions in mind, we had a much smaller attendance this year, but always greatly appreciated.

What a succesful Day!!!

Some photos from the wonderful Advent Procession on Sunday November 28

No pre-booking required. Please come with a facemask

9:30am Cymun Y Plwfy

10:30am Christingle Service

6:00pm The Advent Procession

St Davids Cathedral are currently looking to recruit the Organist & Master of the Choristers (Director of Music)
Programme for Remembrance Sunday, November 14
At a Glance - Advent and Christmas Services and Events
Come and be a volunteer for Dewi's Acre.

Family Fun in our Community Garden

Glorious harvest worship today with our Thanksgiving service this morning and Choral Evensong tonight.

An exhilarating day of worship celebrating the Feast of Michael and All Angels ending with Vespers and Procession and the introduction of a new (v.old!) tradition of presenting two choristers with... Read More

On 29th September 1171 Norman King Henry II visited St Davids on pilgrimage, within a year of the murder of Thomas Becket.

St Davids Cathedral and Dewi's Acre are getting involved with the Big Green Week
The Scholars

We at St Davids Cathedral are supporting any events about Climate Change. Come and join us for a Pilgrimage on September 18th to support COP26
On August 27th from 12:30pm to 4pm

Follow a trail around the Cathedral Close

Concerts at St Davids Cathedral
We are pleased to anncounce the start of our Summer Concert Season

If you are interested in joining our St Davids Cathedral Family as a Bass Choral Scholar

It was with sadness that we said farewell to members of the choral foundation at the Cathedral Choir’s last Evensong of the academic year on Sunday evening.

HRH Prince of Wales and The Dean of St Davids Cathedral

HRH the Prince of Wales visited St Davids Cathedral on 8 July, to attend a service marking the 2020 Centenary of the Church in Wales.

We do apologise for the Cathedral being closed on Thursday July 8  This is due to a private event
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We are very happy to announce St Davids Cathedral is open for visiting again
The Very Rev'd Dr Sarah Rowand Jones, Dean of St Davids Cathedral, with crozier on display in Cathedral Treasury. © St Davids Cathedral
12th Century St Davids represented in British Museum exhibition: Thomas Becket. Murder and the Making of a Saint
HM The Queen and HRH Duke of Edinburgh 1955
The Service held in St Davids Cathedral on Friday 16 April, 6pm

This evening at 6pm we shall be streaming a service of Evensong with Commemoration of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh.

A Holy Week Organ Meditation
Holy Week Organ Meditation performed by Simon Pearce, Assistant Director of Music at St Davids Cathedral
‘St Davids Lenten Pilgrimage in a time of Covid-19: Gorffwys, Myfyrio, Derbyn – Rest, Reflect, Receive’ 
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To view the service click here

To view tonights online  Ash Wednesday, please click here

To view our Candlemas Service which includes singing from some of the St Davids Cathedral Choir please click here
New weekly online broadcast every Tuesday
Update on the current situation from Canon Leigh
The Cathedral is closed for all services until further notice
Crib Service and Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
To view the recorded version of Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
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Article from Wales Online
Listen to BBC Sunday Worship broadcast Sunday 20 December
Cancellation of Christmas Services
Due to private services in St Davids Cathedral, it will be closed for a few mornings next week
Hello and Goodbye to our Choristers
The online Service of Remembrance
Please follow the link to view the service this evening at 5:30pm today. All Souls Service
Scott Phillips, ex choristor is to become choir director at St Mark's English Church, Florence
Do you have a few hours a week spare to help the Cathedral team in their shops
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Due to a funeral happening St Davids Cathedral will be closed on Monday 21 September from 12:00pm to 2:30pm. Many thanks for your understanding.
The Archbishop of Canterbury had been due to come to St Davids Cathedral in April.

A NOTE FOR THOSE COMING TO CATHEDRAL SERVICES IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

Sunday morning Worship for Trinity 4 lead by The Sub-Dean, Reverend Canon Leigh Richardson
Sunday Morning Worship lead by The Dean, The Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones
Trinity 2 is lead remotely by our Minor Canon Rev'd Gillian Butcher
Trinity 1 is lead remotely by our Minor Canon Sophie Whitmarsh
BBC Sunday Worship for Trinity Sunday recorded from St Davids Cathedral in July 2019
Our Thought for the Day from Pentecost
 Day of Pentecost Service, is lead by The Dean The Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones
Thought for the Day will be Ascension through to Pentecost
This special service is lead by our Sub-Dean - Canon Leigh Richardson
Find out more about the remote Easter programme of worship at St Davids Cathedral
Various messages from clergy, celebraties, local people and staff to the students of Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi
Sixth Sunday of Easter filmed from St Davids Cathedral in July 2019
Dean Sarah has written a message about the current situation at St Davids Cathedral
Minor Canon Reverend Gillian Butcher gives her reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
The Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones LVO OBE introduced a special VE Day Service held remotely at St Davids Cathedral.
Reverend Sophie Whitmarsh gives her reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
A remote version of our Friday Prayers
The Very Revd Dr Sarah Rowland Jones remotely sent a reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter
Our own Rev'd Canon Leigh Richardson leads the service for the Second Sunday of Easter from St Davids Cathedral. This service was filmed before the lockdown.

 

Bishop Joanna will preside at the Eucharist in her home on Easter Sunday
Join Bishop Joanna for this traditional service on Easter Eve
In line with Government measures, the Cathedral is now closed

The Offices - Morning and Evening Prayer - will continue to be said daily within the Cathedral Close by clergy at home.

BBC are broadcasting a remote Sunday Worship from St Davids Cathedral recorded earlier this week. Please click on the link to view.

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There is very informative page in Facebook about Covid -19 in the St Davids area.

St David’s Cathedral's doors are open, with a particular welcome to those who wish to pray, light a candle, or spend time in quiet reflection in these challenging times.

Rev'd Andrew Loat is Priest-in-Charge of Llanbadarn Fawr and Elerch and Penrhyncoch and Capel Bangor. He is appointed to the stall of Caerfai.

The Dean of St Davids has expressed delight at the announcement that Rev'd Dr Matthew Hill, Rev'd Andrew Loat and Rev'd Marianne Osborne have been appointed by the Bishop of St Davids to join the... Read More

Rev'd Marianne Osborne is Priest-in-Charge of Prendergast with Rudbaxton, and the Transition Missioner and Ministry Area Development Officer of the Diocese of St Davids.

Rev'd Dr Matthew Hill is Priest-in-Charge of St Peter’s Carmarthen and Abergwili and Capel y Groes, and the Initial Continuing Ministry Development Officer of the Diocese of St Davids.