Sheffield Cathedral is open and welcomes all those who mourn
The Peace Doves installation will be lit red, floating above us with their gentle messages of peace, love and hope, as the season of remembering begins.
We have a number of events and services to help people who have lost loved ones or who are grieving for our broken world. Grief if a strange and unpredictable thing, and this season we hold closely those who have been bereaved recently and those who continue to grieve for lost loved ones years after their death. As the season continues, we also remember those who have died fighting in wars past and present and we pray for peace.
Jesus said ‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’ All are welcome.
The Very Revd Abi Thompson, Dean of Sheffield
The Season of Remembering
Community Memorial Service
Sunday 30th October at 4pm
A service for all to remember those who have died with music sung by the Cathedral Choir and the opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one.
If you would like a name to be read at this service, please visit the Cathedral where you can write a name in the Remembrance book in the Nave. Alternatively please email the name you would like included to nicola.burgin@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk by Thursday 27th October.
Solemn Evensong
Tuesday 1st November at 5:45 pm
Solemn Evensong for All Saints with incense and music for the season, sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Quiet Requiem Eucharist
Wednesday 2nd November at 10:30am
A reflective Requiem Eucharist with a reading of the names of those who have died.
If you would like a name to be read at this service, please visit the Cathedral where you can write a name in the Remembrance book in the Nave. Alternatively please email the name you would like included to nicola.burgin@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk by Thursday 27th October.
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 13th November at 10:30am
Remembrance Sunday Requiem Eucharist with wreath laying, silence and music from Faure’s Requiem.
Dean Abi and Bishop Pete will be joining the Sheffield parade to the Cenotaph, representing Sheffield Cathedral.
Get Involved in Our Remembrance display
Every year Sheffield Cathedral installs a Remembrance display of poppies, which cascades down the steps of St George’s Chapel into the Nave. This year is no different and we need your help!
We invite the community of Sheffield to get involved by making poppies of any type to be included in the display. Whether they are knitted, crocheted or paper poppies all will form part of the installation.
Please find below the different activities we have here at the Cathedral to make your poppies. Your school or community group can also get in touch to drop off your collection of poppies. We will be installing our Remembrance display on 25th October.
A Time of Remembrance
7th November at 7pm
Sheffield Cathedral will be holding a candlelit night of Remembrance underneath the Peace Doves, led by The Revd Dr Casey Strine, Minor Canon Theologian at Sheffield Cathedral. The evening will be followed by a sung Compline with the Cathedral Choir at 8pm.
General Information
Opening Hours
The Cathedral is open 8:30am till 5:30pm Monday to Friday. Saturday 9:30am - 4pm and 7:30am - 5pm on Sunday.
Services
We hold a range of daily services at Sheffield Cathedral.