As Cathedral at the heart of our community and diocese, we are seeking to tackle the important issues;
- to allow space for healthy debate
- to be good stewards of this earth
- to be a voice for the vulnerable and marginalised
- to be a place of action that makes real and important changes towards a better future.
ECO Cathedral
As a Cathedral community, we are committed to caring for God’s Creation; we are a Partner in Action with A Rocha.
The Anglican Communion’s fifth Mark of Mission is
“to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth.”
We have adopted an ethical and sustainable framework to guide our policies and practices. An, in-line with the Eco Church framework, we divide our activity under the following areas: Worship & Teaching, Buildings, Land, Community & Global Engagement, and Lifestyle.
Healthy Healing Hub
“The ministry of healing and wholeness is at the centre of our life as a Cathedral. We are committed to the Cathedral itself being a place of healing, offering visitors opportunities to pray and to experience hope and peace during difficult times."
In partnership with The Guild of Health and St. Raphael, we have become a Healthy Healing Hub, offering support for health and wellbeing to the local community and empowering other organisations within the Diocese to do the same.
Central to our focus for 2022 and beyond, this partnership will put the needs of the community and diocese in prime position, seeking to ‘recover together’ following the traumatic circumstances of the last few years.
"Silence and beauty combine to nurture the soul."
As a Gold-Tier Healthy Healing Hub we seek to serve as a centre of excellence and training.
ECO Caring for the Grounds
We are committing to be faithful stewards of the Cathedral grounds to the glory of God and the wellbeing of all.
Our wonderful team of volunteer gardeners have been transforming the gardens at the front of the Cathedral and introducing traditional, medicinal plants.
Download the information on the Garden of St Mary & St Chad
Working with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust we have been creating wildflower spaces around the grounds and joining the yearly Churches Count on Nature initiative to monitor biodiversity.
FairTrade Church
We are a FairTrade Church, committed to using fairly traded products and promoting fair trade. Find out more about Fair Trade: www.fairtrade.org.uk
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A Warm Welcome at Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral will be joining with venues around Lichfield District this winter to provide a safe space for people to meet, share stories and get free hot drinks and biscuits.
Each Monday, Lichfield Cathedral will be opening up College Hall in the Close as a Place of Welcome from 13:30-18:00*.
People from all over Lichfield are invited to come along and warm up with free hot drinks, spend time with new people and chat for a while. There will be quizzes, jigsaws and some toys for children for everyone to enjoy the company of others.
David Primrose, one of the canons at Lichfield Cathedral, extends an invite to everyone: “Come and spend time with us every Monday afternoon in the warmth of College Hall. Enjoy free cups of tea and a chat and make new friends. This is the invitation being extended to people across Lichfield as your Cathedral joins the Places of Welcome network, with College Hall being open every Monday from 1.30pm-6pm*. It is part of a local initiative supported by our District Council.”
The Warm Welcome at Lichfield Cathedral is part of Places of Welcome, a network of safe places where people can connect, belong and contribute. For more information visit: www.placesofwelcome.org.uk.
It is also part of a local initiative supported by Lichfield District Council to offer places to anyone wishing to keep warm, find local information and socialise with other in the community. Find out more: www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/directory/11/keeping-warm
*Please note:
Monday 19 December: College hall will be open 13:30-16:30 - Please note the earlier closing time. This will be the last session before Christmas.
Monday 9 January 2023: College Hall will re-open as a Place of Welcome from 13:30-16:00, please note the earlier closing time which will be in place each Monday thereafter.
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