Festivals and Special Services
Special Services
The Enthronement of Archbishop of Wales
Saturday 8th November 2025 3.00 pm
In preparation for Archbishop Cherry’s enthronement in the Cathedral on 8th November, we are inviting everyone in the Church in Wales to join us in prayer. The Dean has written a Novena to cover the nine days running up to the enthronement itself. Taking themes from Archbishop’s Cherry’s address to the Governing Body in September, there is a bible reading, reflection and a specially composed prayer for each day – starting on 31st October. You can download the Novena via the button below and printed copies will be available in the Cathedral. At the end a poem written in response to the address by Mandy Bayton has been reproduced with permission.
Please join us as we pray for Archbishop Cherry, for one another in the Church in Wales and all our partners, as a new chapter opens in our common life and witness.
Festivals
Festivals – chiefly Christmas and Easter, celebrate the most significant times in the Christian Calendar. In all parts of the World, these festivals mark those moments, or narratives, which illustrate most clearly the Christian message. In the Cathedral, we hold a range of Special Services at these times of year, Carol Services, Christingle Services for children, Holy Week and Good Friday services often with guest preachers.
Other Festivals or particular days in the Christian calendar include Ascension Day, The Feast of St Woolos, and the start of Advent. Details will be published here in the lead up to Christmas and Easter, as well as to other Festivals and Special Services.