Great St Mary's
The University Church, Cambridge
Great St Mary's is an open and inclusive Christian community in pursuit of Truth. Our foundations were laid in 1010, and we have been the University Church since 1209. We are a spiritual home for the University and the City of Cambridge, a Church of England parish in the Diocese of Ely, and a destination for visitors from around the world. We are also a Living Wage Employer, and a Silver-Award Eco Church.
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A house of prayer for all people
Great St Mary's offers opportunities for prayer and worship, from quiet spoken services to liturgies with traditional choral music and pipe organ. Whether you're just curious about Christianity, or ready to join us on our journey of faith, learn more about our life of prayer.
We've sevices in church and online daily, including Sunday services at 8am, 10am and late afternoon, and weekdays at 9am.
Coming Up at Great St Mary's
27 January to 6 February
Everybody is welcome at all our groups and services. For further information, especially about the groups, please email the GSM Office at office@gsm.cam.ac.uk
Friday 27 January
1pm Free Lunchtime Concert: The Schola Cantorum of King’s College School
Saturday 28 January
9.30-11am Craft Breakfast (in Michaelhouse)
Sunday 29 January
8am BCP Holy Communion
10am Choral Eucharist & Children’s Church
11.30am University Sermon: Making Evil Boring Again
Professor Rachel Muers, Chair of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, formerly fellow of Girton College,
member of Clare College
Followed by reception in Michaelhouse
4pm Choral Evensong
Monday 30 January
9am Morning Prayer
12.30pm Christian Meditation/Silent Prayer (in Michaelhouse), followed by soup lunch
Tuesday 31 January
9am Morning Prayer
10.30am The Ark (in Michaelhouse)
5pm Home Study Group (online) please contact Revd Andrew Day or Brian Corby
Wednesday 1 February
9am Morning Prayer
12.30pm Holy Communion
1pm First Wednesdays Soup Lunch (in Michaelhouse)
2-4pm Winter Drop-In (in Michaelhouse)
2.30pm Bible study group at 106 Coleridge Road, Cambridge
5.15pm Choral Evensong
Thursday 2 February
9am Morning Prayer
9.30-11am Play and Chat (in Michaelhouse)
5-6pm Read Mark Learn (online)
7.30-9pm Home Study Group (in person), please contact Revd Shirley Holder
7.45pm Heartsease (SCM at Michaelhouse)
Friday 3 February
9am Morning Prayer
1pm Free Lunchtime Concert: Girton College Music Students
Sunday 5 February (Candlemas)
8am BCP Holy Communion
10am Choral Eucharist & Children’s Church
3-5pm Tea for Ukrainian refugee families (in Michaelhouse)
Offers of homemade cakes and scones welcome, also help on the day. Please email margaretj222@gmail.com
4pm Choral Evensong
Monday 6 February
9am Morning Prayer
12.30pm Christian Meditation/Silent Prayer (in Michaelhouse), followed by soup lunch
The church at the heart of Cambridge
Come visit Great St Mary's — to say a prayer in our medieval church, to climb to the top of our our world-famous Tower, browse our gift shop, and dine at our award-winning Michaelhouse Café. We'd love to see you.
We are open daily from 10am (noon on Sunday) to 4.00pm — click here for hours and further details.
Sing and make music! (Psalm 57.7)
With five choirs, two pipe organs, thirteen bells, and an orchestra, the University Church is home to a wide range of music — as well as one of the largest performance spaces in Cambridge. Whether you want to audition for a choir or come to a concert, visit our music page to learn more.
A community in pursuit of Truth
Since 1209, Great St Mary's has been the University Church for the University of Cambridge. Learn more about our student ministries, University Sermons, small groups and bible studies:
Dine with Us
Michaelhouse Café and Chapel
Michaelhouse is home to our award-wining Michaelhouse Café, as well as art exhibitions, meeting rooms, and our medieval chapel. Come on by for a cup of coffee, a delicious meal, or a quiet space to meditate.
The café is open seven days a week, with both indoor and outdoor dining. We're located on Trinity Street, near Gonville & Caius College. Hours are posted michaelhousecafe.com.
We gratefully acknowledge the grant we have received from the Amey Community Fund (part of the Landfill Communities Fund) which has contributed towards the cost of renovation of the chancel floor.
Follow Us
Online @greatstmarys
Whether it's our daily online worship, our weekly newsletter, pictures from the marketplace or more, you'll find plenty on our social media streams @GreatStMarys, on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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