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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.

 

We'd love to hear from you. And if you want to be the first to know what's happening, sign up for our regular newsletter.

Sunday 24th September - please note the Church, Tower and Shop will be closing at 3pm 

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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
16 to 25 September 

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

 

Saturday 16 September

9.00am                            Men's communion and breakfast (in Michaelhouse)

 

Sunday 17 September       

8.00am                            BCP Holy Communion 

10.00am                           Choral Eucharist and Children's Church 

11.30am                            Choral Mattins                                             

5.00pm                            Choral Evensong

Monday 18 September

9.00am                             Morning Prayer

12.30pm                            Christian Meditation (in Michaelhouse) followed by soup lunch 

Tuesday 19 September

  • 9.00am                        Morning Prayer

  • 10.30am                       The Ark (in Michaelhouse)

  • 5.00pm                        Home Study Group (online) please contact Revd Andrew Day or Brian Corby

   

Wednesday 20 September

  • 9.00am                         Morning Prayer

  • 12.30pm                        Holy Communion

  • 5.15pm                          Choral Evensong (in GSM)  

Thursday 21 September

  • 9.00am                          Morning Prayer

  • 10.00am                         Chat-Play-Sing (in Michaelhouse)

  • 5.00-6.00pm                  Read Mark Learn (online), Philippians 1. 21-end  

  • 7.30pm                          Home study group in person (and online), please contact Revd Shirley Holder

Friday 22 September         

  • 9.00am                          Morning Prayer

Saturday 23 September

  • 7.30pm                          Academy of GSM concert

Sunday 24 September  

  • 8.00am                          BCP Holy Communion 

  • 10.00am                         Choral Eucharist         

  • 5.30pm                          Service for the Institution and Induction of the Vicar

Monday 25 September

  • 9.00am                          Morning Prayer

  • 12.30pm                         Christian Meditation (in Michaelhouse) followed by soup lunch 

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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 10.00am to 6.00pm (last tower ticket at 5.30pm), 12 noon to 5pm on Sunday (last tower ticket at 4.15pm) — click here for hours and further details.​

 

Photo by Martin Bond, A Cambridge Diary

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.

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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:

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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.


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