  This is the font. The top lifts up to show the special water inside. When I was baptised, the priest used the water to put a cross on my head to show that I was now a part of the church.
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  If I want to say a prayer, the votive stand is one of the places that I can come to. Lighting a candle helps me to think carefully about what I am saying. I pray for lots of different reasons and sometimes I use prayers written by somebody else. Jesus taught his disciples a special prayer called the Lord's Prayer. You can read it for yourself in Luke chapter 11 of the New Testament.
Click an image to enlarge it.  When people visit the Cathedral, they are invited to sign the visitors' book. People from all around the world visit Guildford Cathedral.
Click an image to enlarge it.  This statue of Mary and Jesus reminds me of how Jesus was born to an ordinary family. You can find the story about Jesus' birth in the Bible in Matthew chapters 1 and 2.
Click an image to enlarge it.  People can use Post-it notes to write their prayers and stick them on this board.
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This is a special cross called a crucifix that reminds me of the way that Jesus died.
Christians believe that Jesus died for the sins of the world.
This story can be found in the Bible in John chapters 18 and 19.
 He was born 2000 years ago. For the first 30 years, he lived in an ordinary home; for the next three years he taught about the Kingdom of God. He gathered 12 ordinary men to be his helpers. He had no money, no army and no political power. He wrote no books and led no revolution. He was executed by crucifixion at the age of 33. Now today he is reverenced by over 1000 million people all over the world.
 The priest has an important job here. He is in charge of the services and everything else that happens at the Cathedral. He sits here in the priest's chair during the services.
Click the image to enlarge it.  This Lectern is where the reader will stand on Sunday to read parts of the Bible to us. This helps us to learn more about how God wants us to live and about how to become more like Jesus. Many Christians have favourite passages from the Bible.
Click the image to enlarge it.  The priest stands here in the Pulpit to teach us about the Bible and Jesus. He explains what passages from the Bible mean and how they should help us to live. These are called Sermons.
Click the image to enlarge it.  Some parts of the services are sung and a special person called the Precentor sits here to lead these parts. He will sing and the congregation sings back an answer.
Click the image to enlarge it.  This choir stall is where I stand to sing the beautiful songs to praise God. To make our music as beautiful as it can be, we have to practise during the week.
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Click the image to enlarge it.  The candle reminds me that Jesus is called The Light of the World. Christians believe that Jesus came to bring light and hope to a dark world.
Click the image to enlarge it.   Altar table: We share a special meal of bread and wine called Holy Communion. We put it on this Altar table. We remember that Jesus had a special meal with his friends the night before he died.
The curtain: This beautiful piece of material has doves woven into it. The dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit. As a Christian, I believe that God's Holy Spirit can help me to live a better life.
Click an image to enlarge it.  The carpet was designed by the architect Sir Edward Maufe.
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Click the image to enlarge it.  The Bishop looks after all the churches in Surrey . When he comes to services at the Cathedral, he sits in this chair called the Cathedra.
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The brass rubbing centre. A selection of replica brasses are available from which pictures are produced.
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