St Chad’s Cathedral

08/06/2026

Date for the diary with our friends at Kenelm Youth Trust...Saturday 20 June.

Not long to go untill our Alton Castle Garden Party on 20th June. Join us for a chance to take part in outdoor activities, rooftop tours, enjoy homemade cakes and treats and so much more! For roof top tour tickets visit our website ‘www.kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk’ 🏰 ☀️ 🍰🌸

08/06/2026

A wonderful celebration here at St Chad's. Prayerful congratulations to new Canons Robert Taylerson and Harry Curtis.

08/06/2026

Looking for a new role? Our friends at Father Hudson's Caritas may have the answer!

29/05/2026

Our Lady of Lourdes, Pray for Us.

27/05/2026

Another busy day on the pilgrimage...

The pilgrimage continues apace and we have been blessed with superb weather (albeit very hot!)

Pilgrims are taking part in all that Lourdes has to offer.

Hundreds of photographs are now online charting our day-by-day activities. Including today's International Mass and Diocesan Photograph, plus yesterday's Torchlight Procession, Reconciliation Service and Opening Mass.

26/05/2026

A message of welcome from the pilgrimage…

22/05/2026

In a few days’ time hundreds of pilgrims from across the Archdiocese of Birmingham will journey to Lourdes.

This year’s Diocesan Pilgrimage, the 84th to Lourdes, starts on Monday (25).

Around 570 pilgrims are taking part in this year’s spiritual journey, embracing the theme "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee."

Please pray for our pilgrims next week, as they will be praying for you.

You can follow the pilgrimage day-by-day on the diocesan website:

Back to Lourdes Pilgrimage page All photos will also be available on the diocesan Flickr page. The 84th Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes (2026) will be covered day-by-day below.  "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." The theme for 2026 is "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." The....

21/05/2026

Take some time out for quiet and .

The latest vlog post from Mgr Daniel of Archdiocese of Birmingham is now available to watch on our website.

"Called to Reconcile" is a focus for Pentecost, this Sunday.

Reflection for Pentecost with Monsignor Daniel McHugh

18/05/2026

The annual Blessing of Hands Mass, a prelude to the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, has taken place here at St Chad's Cathedral.

Hundreds of people attended the Diocesan Mother Church yesterday, Sunday, to have their hands blessed for whatever ministry they may be involved in.

Various groups were represented and will be joining children and young adults from our schools, parishes and youth groups, to serve in Lourdes during the half-term holiday.

Please pray for our pilgrims, as they will be praying for you.