Below is a gallery of images from the opening worship service for Synod 2024, held on Nov. 1, the Feast of All Saints. It is a day when we celebrate the thin veil between life and death, and remember those we love and see no longer. For the service, brightly coloured flags were hung above the nave, bearing the names of loved ones that people from across the diocese submitted. The flags honoured those who are no longer with us and acted as a visible reminder of the cloud of witnesses that join us in our worship. After communion, attendees were invited to light small candles to remember the dearly departed.
To watch the full service, including the Bishop’s charge, visit the cathedral website.