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Greetings
Welcome to Wellington Cathedral, in the Anglican Diocese of Wellington. Situated within the parliamentary precinct of New Zealand's capital city, we are a vibrant and diverse community of people drawn together to worship God through fine liturgy, good music, stimulating preaching and a sense of belonging. I invite you to explore our sacred space. The Cathedral is open to visitors daily 10am - 4pm.
Welcome! Naumai, haere mai! Ni sa bula vinaka!
The Very Revd Frank Nelson, Dean
Wellington Cathedral - a sacred space of
- Worship
- Hospitality
- Education
New Bishop's Ordination and Installation
The Ordination and Installation of Justin Duckworth as 11th Bishop of Wellington will take place at 1.30pm on Saturday 30th June 2012. Archbishop David Moxon will preside.
Winter Festival of Music
Follow the link for details of our Winter Festival of Music in early July (4th-15th).
Antarctic Exhibition
Journey to an ‘other’ place: Sarah Wilcox’s interpreted exhibition of photographs she took en route to and from the Antarctic earlier this year promises to be interesting, stimulating and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the exhibition which goes up in the Cathedral on 2nd July for a month.
Church: Wharenui of Hope
- Living & Believing Today: 2012 Winter Study Series in Wellington Cathedral with: Revd Dr Raymond Pelly, Priest Associate
- Wednesdays 18 & 25 July; 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August
- The Brian Davis Room, 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
- Koha: $25 waged; $10 unwaged
All welcome. Contact raymond.pelly@clear.net.nz ph 472 0286 Tues-Thurs.
Peter Godfrey - Tribute
On Sunday 10 June, in the year of his 90th birthday, we saluted Prof Peter Godfrey, some time Director of Music at Wellington Cathedral, and someone who has given immeasurably to choral music in New Zealand.
To be Dean in Adelaide
Frank Nelson, Dean of Wellington, is to be the new Dean of St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, it was announced on Sunday 29th April. Text of the announcement can be found here...
A farewell event and service will be held on Thursday 13th September, with a social gathering beginning at 5.30pm followed by Choral Evensong at 7.00pm.
Frank will be installed as Dean in Adelaide on Friday 12th October.
Choral Evensong Treasure
Have you been to Choral Evensong recently? Let the singing of God's praises wash over you after a day at the office. Thursdays at 5.30pm till about 6.05pm.
Cathedral Cyber Tour
Click this link and discover parts of the Cathedral you didn't know existed - and then come and see the real thing!
Where to now?
There is a large amount of information on this site. Take some time to explore. Here are some pages you may find interesting:
- Service Times for details of Sunday and Special Services in June and July 2012.
- Sermons preached in the cathedral.
- Take an online tour of the cathedral.
- Cathedral News: a monthly publication.
- Families and Children: information for those with young families.
- Read about the history of the cathedral
- Pictures: photos taken in recent months
Use the menu bar at the top of the page to find your way to other pages.
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