8.30am The Cathedral opens to the Public

9am The Morning Prayer Service of Matins begins followed by The Holy Eucharist

Three Services a day take place at the Cathedral. Mirroring the praise that goes on in heaven, this daily round of worship of God and prayers for the world is key to the life of the Cathedral

10am Cathedral Welcomers come on duty

Volunteers from across the old county of Gwent act as Welcomers to the visitors we receive from all over the world. Some come as Tourists others as Pilgrims, but all find a welcome.

10.15 School Visit commences

We welcome just under 2000 school pupils a year to Cathedral. Schools days allow Key Stage 2 pupils to learn about their heritage and about the Christian faith. We also have an annual day for 6th Formers when topical ethical issues are discussed.

12noon Cathedral Clergy take Communion out to the sick of the Parish

2pm The Dean chairs a meeting of key personnel to plan a Special Service

In addition to the usual round of worship the Cathedral plays host to a number of special services, which need to be planned. Services in 2006 included: Holocaust Memorial Day, Newport Civic Service, 150th Anniversary of Mission to Seafarers, HM 80th Birthday, The St Helena Diocesan Festival, A service for those affected by road traffic accidents. In rotation we host the Order of John Wales Priory Service and a service for judges and all involved in the judiciary across South Wales. .

5pm Cathedral Boys Choir arrive for rehearsal.

Two services on a Sunday and the evening services on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in term time are sung by a voluntary choir drawn from across a variety of schools in South East Wales.

7pm Choral Evensong

8pm Cathedral Lecture

Each Advent, Lent and Petertide the Cathedral organises a series of Lectures. Recent Lecture series have included: Politicians on their faith, Places of Pilgrimage, The Rule of Life, Discipleship and Finding Faith in Films.

9.15pm The Cathedral is closed to the public
Pupils from Rougemont School
look at the Chartist Memorial