Welcome to the Ely Cathedral Website
Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic the Cathedral is closed for the time being.
The Very Revd Mark Bonney
As we are seeing an increase in the number of people falling ill with COVID-19, we must all appreciate the necessity to comply with current regulations and distance ourselves from one another to prevent the spread of infection and save lives. It is for this reason that Ely Cathedral, along with all other Churches and Cathedrals in the UK, is closed for the time being for public worship, private prayer and all other meetings and activities.
We would like to assure you that although our building is closed, it will remain, as it has done for nearly 1000 years, a permanent sign of God's presence alongside us. The church will continue to be alive and active in supporting one another through this time and Cathedral clergy will carry on their pattern of daily prayer and worship but from their own homes. The Dean of York recently posted 'Stay safe, stay at home, save the NHS' - This is a good motto for us all to follow in all situations as far as we can.
You will see that our website provides information which we hope will be of use during this time, such as prayers, daily reflection, sermons, music by the Cathedral choristers and some film and images of the building. We have also set up an Ely Cathedral Community Support Group which you can join on Facebook or contact us by email: gro/lardehtacyle//troppus. If you need to speak to someone as a matter of urgency, please call the Chapter House on 01353 667735 and we will get back to you.
We will continue to regularly engage with our global audiences and local community through our digital channels on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram so please do use the website and social media to stay in touch.
My prayers and good wishes to you all during this troubling time and we hope you, your families and your loved ones stay well.
Bienvenue à la Cathédrale de Ely
Message du Doyen
The Very Revd Mark Bonney
Bienvenue sur le site de la Cathédrale de Ely. C'est mon espoir qu'il vous donnera un aperçu des merveilles et des joyaux que vous trouverez ici.
Lieu de prière et de culte depuis près de 1400 ans, la cathédrale reste un témoin dynamique de la présence de Dieu dans le monde, de son amour et de son soin pour chacun d'entre nous.
Vous trouverez ici un accueil chaleureux, reflet de l'hospitalité de nos ancêtres bénédictins mais surtout de l'accueil que Dieu donne à nous tous en Jésus-Christ.
Spanish
A Message from the Dean
The Very Revd Mark Bonney
Welcome to Ely Cathedral's website which I hope will give you a glimpse of the wonders and glories that the Cathedral has to offer.
Worship has been offered to Almighty God on this site for nearly 1400 years and the Cathedral continues to be a dynamic witness to the presence of God in the world, and of his love and care for each and every one of us.
You will find a warm welcome here reflecting the hospitality and welcome of our Benedictine forbears and more importantly reflecting the welcome that God gives to us all in Jesus Christ.
Italian
A Message from the Dean
The Very Revd Mark Bonney
Welcome to Ely Cathedral's website which I hope will give you a glimpse of the wonders and glories that the Cathedral has to offer.
Worship has been offered to Almighty God on this site for nearly 1400 years and the Cathedral continues to be a dynamic witness to the presence of God in the world, and of his love and care for each and every one of us.
You will find a warm welcome here reflecting the hospitality and welcome of our Benedictine forbears and more importantly reflecting the welcome that God gives to us all in Jesus Christ.
Portuguese
A Message from the Dean
The Very Revd Mark Bonney
Welcome to Ely Cathedral's website which I hope will give you a glimpse of the wonders and glories that the Cathedral has to offer.
Worship has been offered to Almighty God on this site for nearly 1400 years and the Cathedral continues to be a dynamic witness to the presence of God in the world, and of his love and care for each and every one of us.
You will find a warm welcome here reflecting the hospitality and welcome of our Benedictine forbears and more importantly reflecting the welcome that God gives to us all in Jesus Christ.
Chinese
A Message from the Dean
The Very Revd Mark Bonney
Welcome to Ely Cathedral's website which I hope will give you a glimpse of the wonders and glories that the Cathedral has to offer.
Worship has been offered to Almighty God on this site for nearly 1400 years and the Cathedral continues to be a dynamic witness to the presence of God in the world, and of his love and care for each and every one of us.
You will find a warm welcome here reflecting the hospitality and welcome of our Benedictine forbears and more importantly reflecting the welcome that God gives to us all in Jesus Christ.
Japanese
A Message from the Dean
The Very Revd Mark Bonney
Welcome to Ely Cathedral's website which I hope will give you a glimpse of the wonders and glories that the Cathedral has to offer.
Worship has been offered to Almighty God on this site for nearly 1400 years and the Cathedral continues to be a dynamic witness to the presence of God in the world, and of his love and care for each and every one of us.
You will find a warm welcome here reflecting the hospitality and welcome of our Benedictine forbears and more importantly reflecting the welcome that God gives to us all in Jesus Christ.
Willkommen in der Kathedrale von Ely
Eine Nachricht von unserem Dekan
The Very Revd Mark Bonney
Willkommen auf der Internetseite von der Kathedrale von Ely, die Ihnen hoffentlich einige Einblicke in die Wunder und Pracht der Kathedrale bieten wird.
Gottesdienste für den Allmächtigen werden hier nun schon seit fast 1.400 Jahren abgehalten und die Kathedrale ist weiterhin ein Zeitzeuge der Gegenwart Gottes auf Erden, und seiner Liebe und Fürsorge für uns alle.
Sie werden bei uns herzlichst empfangen, was einerseits die Gastfreundschaft unserer benediktinischen Vorfahren widerspiegelt, aber vor Allem die Herzlichkeit die Gott uns allen durch Jesus Christus entgegenbringt.
A prayer in lockdown
The doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked. (John 20.19)
Ever present God, be with us in our isolation, be close to us in our distancing, be healing in our sickness, be joy in our sadness, be light in our darkness, be wisdom in our confusion, be all that is familiar when all is unfamiliar, that when the doors reopen we may with the zeal of Pentecost inhabit our communities and speak of your goodness to an emerging world.
For Jesus' sake. Amen.
