February

Daily services in Lent

(during term-time and excluding Sundays)

7.30 am      Morning Prayer

8.00 am      Holy Communion

5.30 pm      Evensong (said on Wednesdays)

Mondays in Lent at 7.00 pm

A Lent Course in the Library led by The Reverend Canon Doctor

Maureen Palmer on Henri Nouwen’s Return of the Prodigal Son.

For further details see the Life and Learning leafet or ring 01432 374226.

Tuesdays in Lent

10.00 am  Barefoot to Calvary

An art course led by Mrs Kathy Priddis in College Hall, finishing at noon.

Beginners are welcome: all materials are provided.

For further details ring 01432 374226.

7.30 pm       Studies & Refections on Prayer followed by Compline

                    9 March          The Bishop of Ludlow

                    16 March        The Archdeacon of Hereford

                    23 March        The Bishop

Wednesday in Lent

12.15 pm     Holy Communion

1.05 pm       Prayers for Peace

Fridays in Lent

Noon           Prayers at the Shrine of St Ethelbert

14 March, 5pm

Life and Learning in Association with the Borderlines Film Festival

Creation (2009 film about Darwin’s struggle with grief and the implications of his theory of evolution) Booking essential, contact Kirsty Clarke on 01432 374226 to book

5.30 pm   The Evening Hour

A quiet service of refection, with a focus on parents and children,

including prayers for healing, where family relationships are dificult or broken.

17 March, 10.30am

The Dream of the Rood

An illustrated lecture by Nick Baker in the library: coffee is available from

10.00 am in the café. For further details ring 01432 374226.

16 March, 7.00 pm

The Friends’ of Hereford Cathedral Spring Lecture

in College Hall

20 March, 10.00am

Quiet Day

This year’s quiet day at Belmont Abbey will be led by The Venerable Clifford Offer,

formerly Archdeacon of Norwich, and ends with tea at 4.00 pm.

For further details ring Hazel Smith on 01432 830303.

20 March, 7.30pm

Hereford Choral Society Concert

23 March, 7.30pm

Hereford Sixth Form College Concert

28 March

Palm Sunday

8.00am                       Holy Communion and distribution of palms

10.00am                     Procession of Palms and Cathedral Eucharist

                                   We assemble on the forecourt of the Bishop’s Palace and

                                   are joined by the congregation of St Francis Xavier’s Church

11.30am                     Morning Prayer

3.30pm                       Evensong

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday in Holy Week 29–31 March

7.30am                       Morning Prayer

8.00am & 12.15 pm    Holy Communion

5.30 pm                      Evening Prayer

30 March, 7.30pm

St John Passion by J S Bach

Hereford Cathedral Choir and Marches Baroque

Tickets £18/14. Please call (01432) 374208/374261

1 April

Maundy Thursday

7.30 am                     Morning Prayer

10.30 am                   Chrism Eucharist

5.30 pm                     Evening Prayer

7.30 pm                     Eucharist of the Last Supper with Washing of Feet

                                  and Watch at the Altar of Repose

                                  Preacher:  The Chancellor

2 April

Good Friday

7.30am                      Morning Prayer and Litany

10.00am                    Service for children and families

Noon – 1.30pm          Preaching of the Passion: The Cathedral Chaplain

1.30 – 3.00pm           Liturgy of the Passion

3 April

Holy Saturday

7.30am                      Morning Prayer

5.30pm                      Evensong and Blessing of the Easter Garden

8.00pm                      Paschal Vigil and first Eucharist of Easter

                                  Meet in St Francis Xavier’s Church, Broad Street:

                                  the service concludes in the cathedral

4 April

Easter Day

8.00 am                     Holy Communion with hymns

10.00 am                   Cathedral Eucharist: Preacher The Dean

11.30 am                   Matins: Preacher The Bishop

3.30 pm                     Evensong and Procession