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
Latest News
Serving Those Affected by Dementia at Lichfield Cathedral
This year Lichfield announced its efforts to become a dementia-friendly space and this work continues. Earlier this month fifty members of Wolverhampton Alzheimer Café enjoyed a dementia-friendly tour of Lichfield Cathedral.
The group consisted of people living with dementia, their carers/spouses, and volunteers – some of whom used to care for some-one with dementia.
In order to give the visitors the best experience the Cathedral’s expert guides took four groups around a tour of the architecture, history and artefacts. There was extra time and places to sit, allowing for periods of rest during the tour. Many said how relaxing and calming it was in the building.
Julie Grainger from the Wolverhampton Alzheimer Café said: “It was great to have 4 smaller groups and plenty of places for people to sit during the tour. When I booked the outing, not having done one like it before, I was obviously a little apprehensive about how it would be received – I needn’t have worried at all as from the feedback we’ve received it was clearly a success and I would be happy to recommend it to any dementia group.”
David Primrose, Canon Treasurer at Lichfield Cathedral said: “We’re on a journey together to become a dementia-friendly cathedral, planning now for a special dementia friendly service on Wednesday morning, 4th January. We are delighted that this group found a place of peace that would help stimulate their minds but also give them rest. We hope many more dementia groups feel they are able to come to the Cathedral and feel welcomed and cared for.”
Groups interested in a Dementia-friendly visit to the Cathedral can get in touch with David Primrose: David.primrose@lichfield-cathedral.org to find out more.
ECO Beekeeping
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