Join us for worship at Newcastle Cathedral as our Easter season begins to draw to its joyful close and we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension.
A glorious service, with procession and incense, hymns and short address. Sung by the Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars.
Please come and sit in the Chapel of the Ascension at the East (far) end of the Cathedral where the service sheets may be found.
We would love to welcome you to Sunday Morning Eucharist – the Cathedral’s main service of the week, when the community gathers to hear God’s word read and preached, and to share Holy Communion together.
Hymns ancient and contemporary are sung and in term time the choir sings a choral setting and anthem.
Children are welcome at Junior Church during the service, or to explore the activities in our Children’s Area.
This service lasts about an hour and a quarter and is followed by refreshments.
Palm Sunday Procession of Palms from the Castle to the Cathedral for a Sung Eucharist with Passion Reading and distribution of Palm Crosses.
Gather under the railway arch next to the Black Gate, Newcastle Castle at 9:50am to set off at 10:00am.
Today we welcome Strathclyde University Chamber Choir who takes the principal part in this service, when the Cathedral community gathers together around the altar to celebrate the Holy Communion, recalling the Last Supper which Jesus shared with his friends on the night before he died, in which he told them to break bread together and to share the cup of wine in remembrance of him. Hymns are sung, the Choir sings a setting of parts of the service, there are bible readings, a sermon and prayers before we share the sacrament together. Mainly modern language is used. This service lasts approximately 75 minutes.
About Strathclyde University Chamber Choir
Formed in 1980 under the direction of Alan Tavener, and comprising students and staff from Strathclyde University, as well as singers from the wider community in the West of Scotland, the Strathclyde University Chamber Choir has a repertoire ranging from plainsong and renaissance music to 20th century and contemporary pieces. In addition to regular Easter holiday visits to all the great northern English cathedrals, the choir sings occasional services in Glasgow and its environs, and gives two or three concerts a year, as well as undertaking various fundraising events. The choir has championed the work of several young composers, including Toby Young, Alan Craig and Emily Crossland, and has had a long-standing relationship with Sir James MacMillan, for whose son’s wedding in 2018 it was honoured to provide the music. It has also been broadcast on Radios 3, 4 and 2. While in Newcastle the choir will be giving an informal concert to young patients at the Great North Children’s Hospital.
Festal Eucharist and short homily to mark the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Sung by Newcastle Cathedral’s Schola Cantorum
Join us for a sung service of Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes, with bible readings and prayers.
The Cathedral Choir will sing ‘A Setting‘ by William Byrd.
During the Ashing, the Choir will sing the beautiful and haunting ‘Miserere‘ by Allegri.
Please note, this service takes place in the Quire.
It is in contemporary language and lasts about 60 minutes. (Common Worship Order One).
Start your day with a quiet and reflective service of Holy Communion in St George’s Chapel, off the North (left hand) Aisle of the Cathedral.
The service is in contemporary language and lasts about half an hour.
(Common Worship Order One)
Early risers will be in good company for our simple service of Morning Prayer this New Year’s Day! Join us at 8:30am for a half-hour of prayer and scripture readings in St George’s Chapel followed by Holy Communion at 9:00am. All welcome.
