On Monday 14 April, it was our honour to welcome Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Cathedral, during their tour of New Zealand.
Their Royal Highnesses were presented with a copy of "Kia Kaha's Brand New House" a children's book about a Cathedral mouse in the Transitional Cathedral. The presentation was made by author, Clare Erasmus. Copies are available for sale at the Cathedral shop! [Photo: Woolf/Crown]
Cathedrals usually stand as enduring monuments to human skill and inventiveness, and magnificent pointers to the presence of God among us. Their websites will tell you how they are the oldest, the largest, the tallest or the most significant of their kind. ChristChurch Cathedral is slightly different. The original Cathedral was badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011. We are now open and operating from our new temporary home, the Transitional Cathedral in Latimer Square, Christchurch. It is the world’s only cathedral made substantially of cardboard.
This web site aims to tell you something about who we are and what we stand for. It is a work in progress. It offers a glimpse of the building, its history and its environment. It provides information about Cathedral services and events, its music and arts programme, facilities for visitors and pilgrims, educational resources, stories about our community life and outreach, and an archive of recent sermons. I hope you will be inspired to visit Christchurch, and we look forward to welcoming you to the Cathedral.
Very Revd Lynda Patterson
Dean of Christchurch
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Cathedral architect, Shigeru Ban, has won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize.
The Dean, Chapter. staff and worshipping community of the Cathedral congratulate Shigeru on this honour.
Please click on the picture below for full details of the award.
'TO THE CROSS' The Cathedral Choir sings music for Passiontide with Poetry & Readings.
FREE
Saturday 10 May 2014 at 6.00pm
JOHN BADCOCK'S "STATIONS OF THE CROSS"
5 March to 19 April 2014
Koha / Donation please
The second in the "Kia Kaha" series about a cathedral mouse by Clare Erasmus is now for sale in the Cathedral Shop. A copy was presented to The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge during their recent visit to Christchurch to give to Prince George.
(see further down this page for full details)
Monday 14 April
No Services today
Tuesday 15 April
12.05 Holy Communion with prayers for healing
6.00pm Free Organ Recital of Lenten and Pasiontide music. By Nicholas Sutcliffe, Cathedral Asst Organist
Wednesday 16 April
7.30am Holy Communion
12.05 Holy Communion in the Celtic tradition
Thursday 17 April ~ Maundy Thursday
12.05 Holy Communion in te reo Maori
7.00pm The Service of Shadows
A Tenebrae Service with the stripping of the altar
Friday 18 April ~ Good Friday
11.00am Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7.00pm Music of Passiontide with Poetry & Readings
Music: The Cathedral Choir
8.00am Holy Communion
Presiding Priest: Associate Dean Nick Mountfort
Preacher: Bishop Victoria Matthews
10.00am Festival Eucharist
Presiding Priest: Dean Lynda Patterson
Preacher: Bishop Victoria Matthews
Music: The Cathedral Choir
1.00pm NZ Army Band Reunion Service
5.00pm Festal Evensong
Officiant & Preacher: Associate Dean Nick Mountfort
Music: The Cathedral Choir
LENT AT THE TRANSITIONAL CATHEDRAL
Please click on the link below to open the programme of Lenten services and studies
The Cardboard Cathedral is open every day from 9.00am. We close either at 5.00pm or at the conclusion of the evening service.
The regular weekly services are below, but please do check the schedule for the current week at the top of the home page for any changes to the usual schedule. Please note that weekday services of Choral Evensong only take place during school terms.
Worship at the Transitional Cathedral
SUNDAYS
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Choral Eucharist
5.00pm Choral Evensong
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Holy Communion at 12.05pm
Monday (NZPB), Tuesday (NZPB, with prayers for healing),
Wednesday (Celtic tradition),
Thursday (in te reo Maori), Friday (NZPB)
Choral Evensong at 5.30pm (during school terms)
Tuesday & Wednesday (with the full Choir);
Thursday (with the gentlemen of the Choir)
Choral Evensong at 4.30pm (during school terms)
Friday (with the choristers of the Cathedral Choir)
Click below to download recent copies of the weekly Cathedral newsletter
"Cathedral Extra" is the Cathedral's bi-monthly magazine with news, information and details of services. Click on the link below to sign up and receive your copy by email.
Please click on the links below to download recent copies:
Click HERE for a virtual tour of the Cathedral, courtesy of Google Maps © 2013 Google
Please click HERE to view a 2 minute time lapse film of the construction of the Transitional Cathedral
Our Director of Music, Brian Law, has announced his retirement, effective from the end of this year. We will shortly be starting the search for a new Director. A job description is available below and the advertisement below will be appearing in newspapers here and overseas.
You can download the job description by clicking on the link below:
The first recording of the new Rodgers Organ in the Transitional Cathedral has been released and is now for sale in the Cathedral shop for $20.00.
CARDBOARD CATHEDRAL ORGAN CAPERS by Martin Setchell
You can listen to a track from the new CD by clicking HERE
The Transitional Cathedral is located at 234 Hereford Street. An easy walk from the any point in the central city, the Cathedral sits at the southern end of Latimer Square, beside the future 'Green Frame'. Travel to the central city from the airport takes around 20 minutes by bus or taxi. There is no public car parking at the Cathedral. However, there is plenty of street parking nearby. There is a disabled park in the staff carpark off Madras Street for visitors to the Cathedral.
CONTACT - will take you to 234 Hereford St in Google Maps
The Transitional Cathedral is only a five minute walk away from the site of the seriously damaged Cathedral in the Square. Walk northwest through Latimer Square to Worcester Street. 500 metres along Worcester St you'll see the damaged stone Cathedral.
CONTACT - will take you to a street view of the Cathedral in the Square showing both 'pre earthquake' and 'current'
Mailing Address - PO Box 855, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Cathedral Address - Cnr Madras and Hereford Streets, Christchurch, New Zealand
Office Address - Cnr Gloucester and Montreal Streets, Christchurch, New Zealand
Email - admin@christchurchcathedral.co.nz
Tel - +64 3 366 0046
Around 200 volunteers support the Transitional Cathedral's life and work. They assist in different ways. Some support the services and the choir, while many enjoy greeting visitors as Transitional Cathedral guides, as shop assistant / receptionists or as ushers at evening events. Others work as cleaners or look after the garden.
If you're interested in becoming a volunteer working with the Transitional Cathedral's visitors, it would be good to hear from you. Contact Nicky Lee, Volunteer Manager.
Tel. 353 7883 DDI
Associate Dean (from 15 February 2014)
The Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. For information, check out their website by clicking CONTACT.
The Transitional Cathedral is available for weddings and we welcome your enquiry. Please see Wedding Information below for further details:
The Transitional Cathedral is available for baptisms. Please contact the Cathedral for details.
Please contact a member of staff for enquiries about having a funeral at the Transaitional Cathedral.
Donations in support of the 'Transitional 'Cardboard' Cathedral are urgently sought. Christchurch has suffered enormous damage. The entire central city has been decimated and along with it, our Cathedral heart. We need your support. Please partner us in this important project by making a donation. Thank you.
