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CANCELLATION OF LECTURE ON MONDAY 3rd JUNE

24-05-2013 13:34

The Presentation and Debate on Christianity and the Environment which was to have been given by ...

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Lunchtime recital series for Summer 2013

17-05-2013 09:39

City-dwellers will have an opportunity to take a break from their busy day this Summer, with our lunchtime summer recital series.

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Bishop of Peterborough's 2013 Easter Message

28-03-2013 10:00

Polls suggest that fewer and fewer people know the Easter Story. Most people, even non-Christians, know something of the meaning of Christmas, at least that December the 25th marks the birth of Jesus. But increasing numbers, especially of younger people, don’t know what Good Friday or Easter Day are about.

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our purpose

Our Purpose

Peterborough Cathedral is a powerful sign of the Christian faith and operates as a living and working church. We are part of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion - but what exactly does this mean?

Christianity is based on two simple beliefs. Christians believe firstly, that human beings are not alone in the universe, and that life makes more sense when lived in response to God. Secondly, they believe that God has made himself known through Jesus Christ. The rest of Christian doctrine and theology is really only commentary on these two convictions.

The result is a faith whose core values are generosity, forgiveness and hope. It is also a faith in which story is more important than dogma, as we try to make sense of our human story by holding it up to the light of the Jesus story.

The Cathedral building tries to reflect these truths in its size, its beauty, and its ‘otherness’. It is in some ways an inexplicable building which makes little practical sense, and yet it makes its presence felt, rising over the city and symbolically defining it.

It is also a building which tells the story of Jesus, in the cross-shaped ground plan, in the crucifix dominating the interior, in sculpture, stained glass and worship.

It is a place in which the Jesus story seems more plausible than in a shopping centre, and it was designed to make the encounter between people and God more natural and more deeply felt. That encounter is as much a possibility today as when the Cathedral was built.

At the Cathedral we try to provide regular opportunities for people with little or no knowledge of Christianity to discover more by joining a short course, which if desired can lead to Confirmation.

Alternatively, we have a number of ways to share in worship including study groups and associations. We can also recommend reading material or other resources to help those wanting to know more. Or you might like to join us for one of our services.

If you would like to know more about the Christian faith, contact Canon Missioner Jonathan Baker jonathan.baker@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk or 01733 355310.

Upcoming events

‘Place to Be’ – Antony Gormley

‘Places to Be’ – Antony Gormley

08-04-2013 - 06-06-2013

Antony Gormley is one of the best known and most popular British sculptors working today.

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Peterborough Eco-faith Network at the Green Festival 2013 - The Environment in the Classroom

25-05-2013

'The Environment in the Classroom' is an exhibition of artwork and writing by school children from across the Diocese of Peterborough as part of Peterborough Green Festival 2013.

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