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St Mary's Aisle music
When you think of your favourite hymn or carol, you probably think of singing it with an organ. Organ music in churches pre-dates the Norman Conquest, and composers over the centuries have included …
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Robots don’t ring the bells at Truro Cathedral, real people do!
All year round we have a team of committed bellringers, who come to the cathedral to ring the bells come rain or shine.
We’re a group of active volunteers and we love it because there’s always …
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Retiring as the Dean of Truro
This month sees my retirement as Dean of Truro, a post I have held for almost exactly ten years, having been installed on 22 September 2012. It also brings an end to thirty-six years of public …
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The Outdoor Place
Probably around a year ago I had a conversation with Wilf Warne, retired Chief Inspector and sometimes lay assistant - often found at the cathedral door at Evensong, on Sundays. He wanted to tell me …
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An Interim Dean for Truro Cathedral
The Rt. Rev. Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Fr. Simon Robinson SMMS as Interim Dean of Truro for the period of one year.
Fr. Simon is currently …
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Feast Day of the Blessed St Mary
The principal feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to whom the cathedral is dedicated, is celebrated on 15 August each year. The original parish church on the cathedral site was also dedicated to her. …
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Announcement from the Dean
This morning I am announcing that I am relinquishing my position as dean from the end of September. As September marks the tenth anniversary of my appointment it seems a suitable time to go, though I …
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St Mary's stained glass windows
St Mary’s Aisle is known for its gorgeous windows. Six date from the 1840-50s and were part of a real passion at that time for stained glass that had its origins in the often grim reality of life in …
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Update on Bishop Visitation
An update regarding the Visitation to be undertaken by the Bishop of Truro.
A letter from the Bishop of Truro to the cathedral community outlining the process in more detail:
Letter from the Bishop …