The Cathedral Eucharist
The Cathedral Eucharist will be streamed from the Cathedral at 10.45 am on Sunday 29th November, Advent Sunday. You will be able to watch on the Cathedral's YouTube channel and follow the order of service.
The preacher will be the Revd Richard Andrews, Canon Precentor. The sermon will be included in the livestream and will also be available to read here.
Advent Carol Service
The Advent Carol Service (seasonally adjusted for 2020) will be livestreamed at 5.15 pm on Sunday 29th November, Advent Sunday, on the Cathedral's YouTube channel. This service is online-only. You can watch live or later and follow the order of service. The service begins with the Blessing of the Light; you may want to have ready a lamp or a candle to light (safely).
During lockdown, a weekly edition of Derby Cathedral Flag, the Cathedral's email newletter, will be published every Friday. Click here to subscribe.
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Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is sung by the Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir and livestreamed at 5.15 pm on Sundays and 6.30 pm on Fridays, on YouTube. You can follow the standard order of service for Evensong.
Daily Prayer
Morning Prayer is streamed live from the Canons' houses at 8.30 am from Monday to Friday . You can find this on the Cathedral's Facebook page. The order of service can be followed here or on the free Daily Prayer app for Android/iOs phones.
Cathedral Worship during the Coronavirus lockdown
Updates on services during lockdown from 5th November 2020 will be posted here.
Cathedral Worship continues online , with livestreamed services and online resources as listed above. For regular updates and news , follow the Cathedral on Twitter or Facebook (@DerbyCathedral) and sign up for the Cathedral email updates. From Friday 6th November, a lockdown edition of Derby Cathedral Flag will be published every Friday with news, reflections, and resources for Advent. There will be no separate This Week.
The Induction, Collation and Installation of the Dean of Derby
Sermon preached by the new Dean of Derby, the Very Revd Dr Peter Robinson, at his installation on Sunday 19th July 2020.
Music
Listen to Compline in Ordinary Time, sung by the Canon Precentor and the Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir (order of service).
Music is posted regularly on Derby Cathedral Music's Facebook page.
Choral Evensong from the archive: listen to a recording of Choral Evensong from 2004 from Derby Cathedral.
Listen to Music for Eastertide sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Dic nobis Maria - Bassano
This joyful Easteride - Wood
Easter Anthems - Plainson
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem - Stanford
I know that my redeemer liveth - Handel
Compline for Eastertide is led by the Canon Precentor and sung by the Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir. Click below to listen and here to follow the order of service.
Bells
Listen to the Cathedral's bells.
Easter Reflections
The lockdown interrupted the Lent series of sermons at Evensong in which each speaker reflected on a hymn written by John Bell and Graham Maule. The texts of those sermons, including the two that were never preached, will be posted here from Easter Monday onwards.
1. Jesus Christ is waiting - a reflection by the Revd Sheana Barby: read the reflection and listen to the hymn.
2. Lord Jesus Christ, shall I stand still? - a reflection by the Revd James Durrant: read the reflection
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John Bell: Addresses for Holy Week
These are the talks John Bell would have given in Derby Cathedral in Holy Week 2020 - the Cathedral is very grateful to him for supplying the texts, which you can read below. The lockdown made it impossible for John to record the talks, but you can listen to them read by the Acting Dean here as a podcast.
The Consequences of Being Human (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Holy Week)
Introduction
Touched by Pain
Troubled by Religion
Treasured by Women
A Reflection for Maundy Thursday
Five Last Words from the Crowd (Good Friday)
1. Crucify him!
2. Hail, King of the Jews!
3. The sound of weeping
4. Come down!
5. Let God rescue him
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The Cathedral's sermon archive is here, with lots of talks and other articles to browse.
The Church of England has worship you can watch and prayer resources. The Diocese of Derby has news and resources from around the Diocese.
BBC Radio broadcasts a Daily Service and Sunday Worship. Search for them on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds on your computer or use the BBC Sounds smartphone app. You can even listen on the radio – but you need LW for the Daily Service, at 9.45 am every weekday. Sunday Worship is at 8.10 am on FM. If you have a digital radio (DAB) you should be able to get both.
BBC Radio 3 also broadcasts a service of Choral Evensong from different cathedrals and churches around the country at 3.30 pm every Wednesday, repeated at 3.00 pm the following Sunday.
The Visual Commentary on Scripture offers reflections on Scripture focused on works of art.
If you have suggestions for more resources and links for worship and prayer, let us know!
