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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Good morning from Newport Cathedral. Services today 11th October, 19th Sunday after Trinity. 8.00am Holy Eucharist 10.30am Cathedral Eucharist* 4.00pm Choral Evensong* and presentation of Archbishop of Wales Awards for Church Music. All are welcome. *Live-streamed.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone for the two concerts by candlelight this evening - 6.30pm music of Fleetwood Mac, 8.30pm Vivaldi Four Seasons.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Choristers setting up for their sleepover in the Cathedral - or it might be the mums.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This Sunday we are marking both the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi and Harvest Festival. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist, preacher Revd Jeremy Heuslein TSSF 4.00pm - Choral Evensong, also marking Homeless Sunday - preacher Canon Kathryn Stowers.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Essential repairs to the water main in Stow Hill over the next few days outside the Deanery. The road is still open and buses are able to get through.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Services in the Cathedral this Sunday for Trinity 17. 8.00am Holy Eucharist 10.30am Cathedral Eucharist 1.00pm Holy Baptism 4.00pm Choral Evensong Everyone is welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Cathedral bells ringing a quarter peel this morning.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today we remember St Cadoc, son of Gwynllyw and Gwladys. Founder of the monastery at Llancarfan, a major centre of Christian learning in 6th century. We give thanks for all churches named after him and all places of Christian learning today. (Photo from the south aisle in the Cathedral.)

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Services in the Cathedral this Sunday (20th September). 8.00am - Holy Eucharist. 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist. 4.00pm - Choral Evensong Everyone is welcome at all of these services. If you are unable to be with us in the Catjedral, you can join us online. www.youtube.com/live/SQJi9T1...

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Choral Evensong returned today after the summer break and last week’s special service confirming the election of the Bishop of Bangor. We used the new hymn books bought over the summer after the money was raised in just two weeks. Thank you to everyone who responded so generously and readily.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Services today. 8.00am Holy Eucharist 10.30am Cathedral Eucharist - our preacher for Education Sunday is Canon Ian Loynd, Head Teacher of St Teilo’s Church in Wales High school 3.00pm Choral Vespers at Tintern Abbey. Sung by our Cathedral Choir and monks from Belmont Abbey

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If you are not able to be with us inside the Cathedral for the Consecration of the Bishop of Bangor this afternoon at 3.00pm, you can join us online via the livestream - link here: www.youtube.com/live/ntCNEDO...

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Consecration of the Bishop of Bangor - 3.00pm Saturday 12th Septemb...

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone coming for the ordination of Manon Ceridwen James as Bishop of Bangor on Saturday afternoon. This is a ticketed service. Please note the Cathedral will close after Morning Prayer at 8.00am to prepare for the service. Doors will open at 2.00pm.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We had a stall at the Governing Body held over the last two days at the ICC Newport.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome everyone to Evensong this evening for the Sacred Synod to confirm the appointment of Very Revd Dr Manon Ceridwen James as Bishop of Bangor. We were joined by members of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales who are meeting at the ICC.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We welcome the choir of St John’s, Maindee who are singing the services in the Cathedral this Sunday. We are keeping the Festival of Christ in Creation. 8.00am Holy Eucharist 10.30am Cathedral Eucharist 4.00pm Choral Evensong All are welcome .

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We welcome members of the Mothers’ Union from around the diocese this afternoon at 2.00pm for the celebration of their 150th anniversary in the Cathedral. During this service we will receive the Coventry Cross of Nails, as a focus for prayer and reflection on peace and healing.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It's a wet bank holiday weekend. All the same, a warm welcome awaits you at the Cathedral for our services on Sunday. Services this Sunday: 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The works to create and equip a sacristy in the cathedral have been completed and the result is proving very useful. It will help us with the regular services and the large diocesan and provincial occasions. The work was funded by a diocesan grant and a legacy.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Services in the Cathedral this Sunday, for 9th Sunday after Trinity. 8.00am - Said Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist (the choir is on holiday during August) 4.00pm - Celtic Evening Prayer All are welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Services this Sunday in the Cathedral. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist - the Cathedral choir are on holiday 4.00pm - Celtic Evening Prayer All are welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Another bright and sunny day ahead with a welcome cooling breeze first thing. Services in the Cathedral on this 7th Sunday after Trinity. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist 1.00pm - Holy Baptism 4.00pm - Choral Evensong and Choir Valediction

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

You are warmly invited to join us at 2pm today as we celebrate with our colleague John Connell the 30th anniversary of his ordination as a priest. The preacher will be Rt Revd Rowan Williams, who ordained John in 1996. The Cathedral choir will be joined by choirs from John’s former parishes.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

On Sunday morning gifts made by members of the congregation for seafarers were blessed and will be given out by the port chaplains. Small bears for children at home, hats to keep the seafarers warm in cold weather.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

It’s going to be a hot day again. The Cathedral is still relatively cool. Services today for this Sea Sunday and 6th Sunday after Trinity. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist sung by the choristers with blessing of gifts for seafarers 4.00pm - Choral Evensong All are welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming all the guests for a special wedding of one of our choir members this afternoon. The Cathedral will be closed for visiting from 11.30am this morning. We pray for Harry and Taylor, and wish them every blessing on their wedding day and for all the years ahead.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Due to needing a cooler space for ABRSM Music exams we will be relocating these to the main body of the Cathedral this afternoon. This means that the Cathedral will be closed to visitors from 1.00pm. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Services in the Cathedral this Sunday, Trinity 4. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist 4.00pm - Civic Service All are welcome

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

We welcome everyone coming to the Cathedral this morning for the ordination of a deacon and priests at 10.30am. We pray for them and the Ministry Areas where they serve. For those unable to attend the service will be live-streamed on the Cathedral Youtube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPOY...

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

It is cooler inside the Cathedral today but still very warm. Choral Evensong will still take place at 6.15pm, but will be slightly shorter. In these extreme temperatures we have made some other changes. The choir and clergy will not be wearing robes. All are welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Heartbreaking news from Blaenau in the diocese today. Lilly, her family and friends and our colleagues in St Peter's Blaenau will be in our prayers in the Cathedral in the morning. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Arrest made in Blaina murder investigation after girl, 14, reported missing

A body is found in the search for Lilly, 14, who was reported missing on Saturday.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Early morning sunlight coming through the east window creating a beautiful corona effect on the chancel paving of the Cathedral this morning. It's a treat on a bright sunny morning at Morning Prayer around midsummer's day.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Sadly the sunshine didn't show up this morning for the corona light show in the chancel. The forecast for tomorrow and the rest of the week at 8.00am is more promising. Services this Sunday for Trinity 3. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30amn - Cathedral Eucharist 4.00pm - Choral Evensong

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Due to setting up for the Summer Fayre in the morning (Saturday), the Eucharist will be at the slightly earlier time of 8.30am. Arrive early and you might see this sight - a special treat around midsummer.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A pleasure to welcome Samu and Mlamuni from our link Diocese of The Highveld to Evensong today. Samu read the Old Testament lesson and Mlamuni the New Testament. The Dean welcomed them and gave them a tour of the Cathedral before tea and then Evensong sung by the full Cathedral Choir.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Prayers this evening at Evensong for Manon as she prepares to become the new Bishop of Bangor. We look forward to welcoming her and everyone in September for her consecration in the cathedral.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Prayers this morning at the Eucharist in the Cathedral for the Electoral College as it meets in Llandudno to discern whom God is calling to be the next Bishop of Bangor. For those nominated and the electors as the look for the right person to lead that diocese into a new future.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Services today in the Cathedral. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist with admission of choristers. The Annual Cathedral Congregational Meeting will follow the service. 4.00pm - Choral Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir of Royal St George's College, Toronto. All are welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Services in the Cathedral this Sunday (Trinity 1). 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist 4.00pm - Choral Evensong All are welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

In this volunteers week, thank you to all of our volunteers in the Cathedral, who give so selflessly of their time and gifts in so many different ways to further the mission and ministry of this community.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Services in the Cathedral for Trinity Sunday, 31st May. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist, preacher Canon Captain Kathryn Stowers (Salvation Army) 4.00pm - Choral Evensong All are welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Today is Ascension Day. It affirms who we believe Christ to be and as he carries us with him into the heart of God, who we are. Services in the Cathedral today: 8.00am - Morning Prayer 10.30am - Said Eucharist 5.00pm - Evening Prayer 7.00pm - Choral Eucharist (with incense)

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Services this Sunday in the Cathedral - Easter 6. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist 4.00pm - NO Evensong. The Cathedral Choir is singing Choral Evensong at St Mary's Priory, Abergavenny at 5.00pm. Everyone is welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The annual Friends lecture is being given this evening by Dr Harri Williams, principal of St Stephen’s House theological college in Oxford and former cathedral chorister. A pleasure to welcome Harri back to the Cathedral. His subject is the disestablishment of the Church in Wales, blessing or curse.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Services this Sunday in the Cathedral, for Fifth Sunday of Easter. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist 4.00pm - Choral Evensong Everyone is welcome.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

This Sunday is the Newport Marathon and there are road closures. Parking around the Cathedral tends to be busy from quite early. Services: 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist 4.00pm - Celtic Evening Prayer newportwalesmarathon.co.uk/road-closures/

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Road Closures | ABP Newport Marathon Festival

ROAD CLOSURES Marathon, Half Marathon 10K and Junior races are set to kick off from 9am – with activity and entertainment focused around the event village by the University of South Wales on Usk Way.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Services in the Cathedral for this Sunday, Easter 3. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist (the Choir is on holiday) 4.00pm - Celtic Evening Prayer All are welcome. *Images of 'The Road to Emmaus', from the Stations of the Cross by Mark Cazalet.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Today is Easter Day - Alleluia! Services in the Cathedral to celebrate Christ's resurrection. 8.00am - Holy Eucharist 10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist: President and Preacher The Archbishop 4.00pm - Festal Evensong: Preacher The Dean All are welcome. *Image is the new paschal candle.

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Newport Cathedral (St Woolos) @newportcathedral.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Today is Holy Saturday. Services in the Cathedral. 9.00am - Morning Prayer The Cathedral is open all day. 5.00pm - Evening Prayer 8.00pm - Easter Vigil and Baptisms.

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