Christ Church Cathedral Shop

Christ Church Cathedral Shop is located in the entrance to the Cathedral. Our shop is staffed by volunteers from within our congregations as well as friends of the cathedral from the beautiful city of Newcastle and other parishes. Our staff warmly welcome everyone who visits the cathedral.
cathedralshop@newcastlecathedral.org.au

The shop has a wide range of gifts, handcrafts and devotional items which make great souvenirs including:

  • crosses to wear, to hold or to place on the wall
  • jewellery
  • rosary beads
  • carved olive wood items from Bethlehem and Jerusalem
  • colourful wooden crosses and plaques from El Salvador
  • mother of pearl items carved in Bethlehem
  • nativity items from Peru
  • lace crosses from India
  • gifts especially suitable for Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion
  • medals of the saints
  • icons.

We also stock a wide range of cards: sympathy, confirmation, first communion, wedding, baptism, ordination to both the diaconate and the priesthood, as well as birthday, “thinking of you”, get well, Christmas and Easter cards. We have a variety of prayer cards, including a traveller’s prayer card which we offer to every visitor to take away on their travels.

Souvenirs include tea towels, pens, postcards and CDs of our organ and choir plus a souvenir book about the cathedral and its history.

We stock a range of books including various translations of the bible and devotional books such as books of prayers, guided day by day readings and the APBA lectionary. There is a selection of theological books designed to appeal to a variety of readers. We have children’s illustrated bibles, prayer books and stories from the bible, including sticker books, and versions of the Easter and Christmas narratives. There are also books available about various aspects of the cathedral, including its military memorials and associations.

All profits help maintain the ministry and fabric of our beautiful Cathedral.

Shop Opening Hours:
Thursday – Saturday 11am – 2.30pm
Sunday 11.30am – 3.00pm
closed Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
closed during services of worship. On special events such as Ordinations, we aim to have the shop open before and after the services. We can also arrange special orders and mail orders.

Contact us: cathedralshop@newcastlecathedral.org.au

Climbing the Tower:

***The Tower is now open to climb by appointment. Please call the office on 49 29 2052 to book your climb. Weather permitting***

Tower Climb gift vouchers are now available from the office, a great idea for a special occasion or out of town visitor. Please call 02 4929 2052 to arrange.