Director of Music Blog - 2021

Vale Lindsay Evans

4th May, 2021 It's with a great deal of sadness that we share the very sad news of the passing away of our beloved bell-ringer Lindsay Evans. Lindsay has been the bell-ringer ...

Stood the Mother beneath the Cross…

1st April, 2021 (Holy Thursday) Stood the Mother, near the Cross, crying. Even just these few words give us a heartfelt image of a Mother in deep grief and distress witnessing the ...

In remembrance – Neil, Scott and Ian

22nd February, 2021 Remembering with great sadness the destruction in Christchurch 10 years ago on this day - especially remembering 3 special people: Neil Stocker, Scott Lucy and Ian Dunlop - ...

Some thoughts as we embark on the Lenten journey

19th February, 2021 As part of our Lenten journey here at the Cathedral, our Vocal Ensemble is singing at the Stations of the Cross each Friday at 5:30pm. They will sing (as ...

On this day – 29th January

29th January, 2021 On this day in 1865, the first Cathedral built in Victoria Square (the site of our present Cathedral) was solemnly dedicated and opened. It was a Sunday – and ...