Special Services
February 2026
Lent 2026
Draw near! With the Church of England across the nation, Draw Near is our theme for Lent this year. This isn’t an assertive command but a humble, confident invitation to each one of us to draw nearer to God, to others in fellowship and exploration, and to ourselves. The cathedral has a generous offering of […]
March 2026
Palm Sunday with Procession from Market Square
10.10am: Procession from Market Square 10.30am: Sung Eucharist at the cathedral. Order of Service sheets can be found here. To watch the Eucharist via live stream, please head to our YouTube Channel
Come and Sing Maunder’s Olivet to Calvary
Palm Sunday 29th March 2026: 5.30pm Ripon Cathedral Choir’s traditional devotional performance of Maunder’s wonderful Passiontide cantata Olivet to Calvary on Palm Sunday is a great opportunity for local singers to join the Cathedral Choir in song, under the direction of the cathedral’s Director of Music Dr Ronny Krippner. The rehearsal on the day starts […]
Holy Week – Sung Compline
Sung Compline with reflection
Holy Week – Sung Compline
Sung Compline with reflection
April 2026
Holy Week – Sung Compline
Sung Compline with reflection
Maundy Thursday Sung Eucharist followed by the Watch to midnight
7.30pm-8.45pm followed by The Watch to midnight Join us this Maundy Thursday for a service of Holy Communion in which the Last Supper is re-enacted; Dean John, as leader of the cathedral community, washes the feet of a dozen members of the congregation. He says, “This powerfully moving act, prompted by the humility and self-sacrifice […]
Journey to Jerusalem
Join us this Good Friday at 10.30am as we Journey to Jerusalem in our service for children and adults, when we explore the events of the last week of Jesus’ life. At the end of the service we will be serving drinks and hot cross buns. During our 10.30am service on Easter Day, there will […]
Preaching of the Cross
On this most sacred day we hold a service of music and reflection as we focus on the cross of Christ and his loving sacrifice.
Good Friday Liturgy
On this most sacred day we need to find time to be still and realise that Jesus opens wide his arms on the cross to embrace the whole human race.
Easter Eve Vigil and Eucharist
Easter Eve Vigil and Eucharist To watch the Eucharist via live stream, please head to our YouTube Channel
Easter Sunday Eucharist
Order of Service sheets can be found here. To watch the Eucharist via live stream, please head to our YouTube Channel
Festal Evensong
The Easter Sunday Evensong will be livestreamed. To watch, please head to our YouTube Channel. The order of service sheet can be found here: Worship
June 2026
Golden Wedding Service
Were you married in 1975 or earlier? If you are celebrating your Golden Wedding or even a longer time together, Ripon Cathedral warmly invites you to share in this year’s special service of thanksgiving and blessing, to renew your vows and to reflect on and celebrate your many years of married life. Apply here Cut […]
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