06.06.23
Everyone is welcome to come to Chapel services, which take place regularly during term time and on special occasions throughout the year.
Details of forthcoming services are posted below, including information on how to attend in person or online.
Sunday 4 June at 6pm: Choral Evensong
Music from the Chapel Choir, by candlelight, and an address. Followed by prosecco/juice.
Preacher: The Rev'd Catherine Dixon (Ely Methodist Church)
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Tuesday 6 June at 6.30pm: Luminaria
a beautiful, candlelit service, sung by our Girls' Choir.
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Thursday 8 June at 9.30pm: Night Songs
30 minutes of beautiful music from the Chapel Choir and performances by College musicians, prayer and silence. Followed by drinks.
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Sunday 11 June at 10am: Choral Eucharist
including music from the Chapel Choir, and followed by brunch in the dining hall.
This service isn't streamed, but you are welcome to attend in person, whether or not you're a member of St Catharine's.
Sunday 11 June at 6pm: Choral Evensong
music from the Chapel Choir, by candlelight, and an address. Followed by prosecco/juice.
Preacher: The Rev'd Alex Clare-Young (Downing Place United Reformed Church)
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Tuesday 13 June at 6.30pm: Luminaria
a beautiful, candlelit service, sung by our Girls' Choir.
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Thursday 15 June at 6.30pm: Choral Evensong for the ending of the academic year
With beautiful music from the Chapel Choir. Followed by drinks.
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Luminaria continues on 20th and 27th June
Graduation Choral Evensong is at 6pm on Wednesday 28th June
Regular services (Termtime only)
Luminaria is a beautiful, candlelit service, sung by our Girls' Choir.
It takes place on Tuesdays (except during the school half term) at 6.30pm
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Night Songs takes place on most Thursdays at 9.30pm
It features music from the Chapel Choir and performances by College musicians, and is followed by port/juice
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Choral Evensong takes place on Sundays at 6pm, and includes music from the Chapel Choir and an address (usually from a guest preacher). It is followed by prosecco/juice.
You are welcome to attend in person or join online
Holy Communion takes place on Sundays at 10am, including music from the Chapel Choir, and followed by brunch in the dining hall. This service isn't streamed, but you are welcome to attend in person, whether or not you're a member of St Catharine's.
Friday
The Christian Union prayer breakfast takes place on Fridays at 8am in Chapel during Full Term.
Coming to Chapel
Can anyone come?
Yes! Everyone is welcome in the College Chapel, and you can come as you are. We aim to make the Chapel safe and welcoming for everyone. We are currently working on a better and more permanent solution to enable step free access between the antechapel and chapel. If you are a wheelchair user who is unable to navigate steps, please contact the porters lodge for advice.
Where can I sit and what's the seating like?
At Evensong, the back row of the block of seating nearest the archway is set aside for Fellows, but there are plenty of others seats; at all other services you can sit wherever you like, other than in the choir stalls (the block of seats nearerst the altar).
If you find the seating uncomfortable due to a health condition or disability you're are very welcome to make use of the more comfy chairs on either side of the aisle. There are also blankets available when it's chilly.
Is there a dress code?
You don't have to dress up in especially formal clothes to come to Chapel, though some people choose to; you are welcome to wear whatever makes you comfortable. Some people like to wear a gown, especially if they're going on to a formal hall afterwards, but you don't have to. It's usual to wear a gown if you are doing one of the readings at Evensong (there's a spare one in Chapel if you volunteer at the last minute or if you don't have your own). Fellows usually wear gowns to Sunday evensong.
Can I get more involved?
Yes, absolutely! Both Sunday services need people to read the readings, and you can also offer to lead intercessions (prayers), light candles, help welcome people, give out service sheets, and more. You don't have to be religious to help out in Chapel, and volunteers are always welcome. If you volunteer to be the duty 'chapel warden' at Choral Evensong (which involves reading, lighting candles, giving out service sheets and pouring drinks), you get a free dinner afterwards!
We're also looking for people to join the small 'eco church' working group that is looking at ways for the Chapel to develop its sustainability and ecotheology work.
