PLEASE NOTE THE VIGIL AT WAKEFIELD CATHEDRAL IS CANCELLED
Sunday 14th September 2025
Various Cathedral locations in England and Wales
To mark the launch of our manifesto for a prophetic church that takes climate breakdown seriously, we will be holding a National Day of Prayer with a number of vigils taking place at cathedrals around the country.
Where are we praying?
If you would like to be connected via WhatsApp to others joining the Day of Prayer at these locations, please send an email (with your phone number) to ccalocalgroups@gmail.com. (This option is available until 2pm on Sat 13th Sept).
London – St Pauls Cathedral (to coincide with sung Eucharist at 11.15am)
Meet at 10.30am outside Paul’s coffee shop (just to the northwest of the cathedral).
London – Southwark Cathedral (to coincide with Choral Evensong at 3pm)
Meet in or outside their cafe at 2.15 (north side of cathedral by main entrance).
Lancaster Priory (to coincide with Choral Evensong at 4.30pm)
Meet outside the main door of the Priory. Vigil between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm followed by Choral Evensong at 4.30pm
Rochester Cathedral (to coincide with Evensong at 3.15pm)
Meet at 2.30pm on the green in front of the cathedral on the High Street side.
Bath Abbey (to coincide with Sung Eucharist at 11.30am)
Meet at 11am on the North side of the Abbey (Cheap St side) near the statue and the London Camera Exchange https://maps.app.goo.gl/vv4pZ46oPUhdYMYv7
Newcastle Cathedral (to coincide with sung Eucharist at 10am)
Meet at 09.30am next to Queen Victoria statue in St Nicholas Square.
Winchester Cathedral (to coincide with the sung Eucharist at 11am)
Meet outside St Lawrence Church (The Square, SO23 9EX – more like an alley than a Square!) at 10.15am. Then it’s a 3 min walk to the Cathedral. Vigil will end at about 12.15pm.
York Minster (to coincide with Evensong at 4pm)
Meet at 3.15pm at the west end of the Minster (at the tree between the Minster and Bennett’s Café)
Chester Cathedral (to coincide with the end of the Eucharist service)
Meet at 11.15am at the statue of “Janja – the Baby Elephant” on the East side of Northgate
St (less than 1 minute walk from the Cathedral). Then move to the Cathedral for vigil until
12.30pm.
Liverpool Cathedral (to coincide with end of Lady Chapel service and Evensong at 3pm)
Meet at 2pm in the outer area of the Cathedral café. Café can be accessed by walking around the perimeter. Turn left at Cathedral steps and walk round until café steps.
Exeter Cathedral
Meet at 09.30am in front of the Sprout Plant Café (next to the Al-Farid Moroccan restaurant),
1 Cathedral Yard, EX1 1HJ (What3Words = visa.flats.grant)
CANCELLED – Unfortunately we are unable to go ahead with the vigil at Wakefield
Wakefield Cathedral (to coincide with 9.15am & 11am services)
Meet at 8.30am just inside the Ridings Shopping Centre (the entrance across from the Cathedral). Then move to Cathedral steps at 8.45am. Remain there until approximately 12.30pm.
Bury St Edmunds – St Edmundsbury Cathedral (to coincide with end of All-age Eucharist and 10.30am Sung Eucharist)
Meet at 9.30am in the car park of the Angel, then walk together to the Cathedral.
Join us in a National Day of Climate Prayer
Imagine a world where people of faith stand together to protect God’s creation. Imagine a Church that puts love into action by pushing for climate justice. If this is a reality you long for, join us on Sunday 14th September 2025.
On this day Christian Climate Action will be releasing a booklet, calling on The Church of England to be a prophetic force in the climate emergency. People will be gathering peacefully outside Cathedrals, with the aim of prophetically praying it into being.
Why are we praying?
In CCA, we believe in the power of prayer, a practice which underlies everything we do. At its centre, the day will involve us praying that the Church of England moves to exemplify radical and transformative Christian living in the face of climate collapse.
There are many positive things the Church of England is doing to take action on the climate emergency, such as largely divesting from fossil fuels, and more than 300 renewable installations on buildings owned by the Church of England. There are also many individuals within the church who are committed to creation care.
The Church has taken some significant steps to consider its own climate footprint. However we long to see a Church that goes beyond getting its own affairs in order. Jesus went beyond self-improvement, speaking out about justice and calling on people to change their ways. We yearn for a church that speaks and acts prophetically as it bears witness to the truth about the destruction of our God-given and beautiful planet.
If you also long for a dynamic and prophetic church, join us on the 14th September.
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