The Basilican - the magazine of the St Chad's Cathedral Association

The Spring edition (Issue 35) is now available to buy. Snap up your copy today!

The Basilican is published twice a year – the Spring issue in March and the Autumn issue in October – and is packed full of interesting articles focused around our diocesan Mother Church, St Chad’s Cathedral.

Highlights in this edition include: The Episcopal Ordination of Canon David Evans and Canon Stephen Wright, written by Mgr Timothy Menezes, Cathedral Dean.

This is where we find God: The Significance of Church Architecture, written by Jake Scott, a Doctoral Researcher of Political Theory at Birmingham University.

St Chad’s Sanctuary 10th anniversary. Contribution by Abigail Martin, project manager, on the invaluable work done by the Sanctuary.

St Chad’s Primary School under lockdown. The diary of Martina Parker, interim Headteacher, during the first few weeks of her new post.

This issue may be purchased from Anne Symonds, the Editor, on 0121 249 1487 or email: [email protected]  The cost is £5 plus £1.75 p&p.

Alternatively, it is available from St Paul’s Bookshop, next door to St Chad’s Cathedral, for £5. Call 0121 236 6336 or email: [email protected]

By purchasing The Basilican you are supporting the St Chad’s Cathedral Association, which in turn provides funds for projects and activities within the Cathedral and raises awareness of this important Pugin-designed building.