Transitional Cathedral, Christchurch, New Zealand
Shigeru Ban's — Emergency Architecture.
Make a donation
Shigeru Ban's — Emergency Architecture.
Make a donation
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 putting the finishing touches to our new temporary home, the Transitional Cathedral in Latimer Square, Christchurch. It will be 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
Please come to any of the services, events and recitals below ...
• Cathedral Choir • • Dame Malvina Major • • Fiona Pears •
Saturday 10 May 2014 at 6.00pm
JOHN BADCOCK'S "STATIONS OF THE CROSS"
5 March to 19 April 2014
Koha / Donation please
Coming soon ...
Monday 3 March
12.05pm Holy Communion
Tuesday 4 March
12.05 Holy Communion with prayers for healing
5.30pm Choral Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir
Wednesday 5 March - ASH WEDNESDAY
7.30am Holy Communion & breakfast
12.05 Holy Communion in the Celtic tradition
5.30pm Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service held at the Roman Catholic Pro Cathedral of St Mary, Manchester Street
Thursday 6 March
12.05 Holy Communion in te reo Maori
No Choralk Evensong this evening
Friday 7 March
12.05pm Holy Communion
4.30pm Choral Evensong sung by the choristers of the Cathedral Choir
_________________________________
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Choral Eucharist
Preacher: Associate Dean Nick Mountfort Music: The Cathedral Choir
5.00pm Choral Evensong
Preacher: Dean Lynda Patterson
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:
The photos to the left are a few from the September 2013 trip the Cathedral Choir made to Australia. The choristers travelled to Sydney, Canberra and Goullburn, before being joined by the men at Melbourne. Services and recitals were sung at the Cathedrals in Sydney, Goulburn and Melbourne and at Christchurch St Laurence, Sydney. The trip was a huge success and our thanks go to those who helped us on our way: to the chorister parents; to those who prepared the music and robes; to those who joined the tour and kept it running smoothly; and to those in Australia who welcomed us so warmly and generously. Without all your help, the trip would not have been the success it was. Thanks, too, to the boys, men and staff of the Choir itself for making the journey and taking our Cathedral across the ditch.
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 will be available here shortly and the advertisement below will be appearing in newspapers here and overseas.
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.