Worship during Lockdown
Public worship will resume on Sunday 6 December, with services in church at 8am (BCP Communion), 10.30am (Eucharist), and 4pm (Evensong). Online worship will continue as normal.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the church, office, Tower, shop, and Michaelhouse are currently closed. Great St Mary's is open during lunchtime, Tuesdays—Saturdays, 11am–1pm, only for private prayer. There are no public worship services at this time, although online worship continues (see below)
From Wednesday 2 December, the church, shop and tower will be open as normal, for visitors and for prayer, 10am–4pm, Tuesday–Saturday, and on Sundays from noon to 4pm. The office remains closed and accessible by appointment only.
Last updated 24/11/20
Worship
at Great St Mary's, the University Church, Cambridge
Worship lies at the heart of Christian life. It is in worship that we express our theology and define our identity. It is through encountering God within worship that we are formed, and transformed, as God’s people. Whether you're seeking to deepen your faith or are just curious about Christianity, you're invited to join us in worship.
We meet online every weekday for Morning Prayer and Night Prayer, and on Sundays online at 9.30am [and in church at 8am, 10.30am, and 4pm*]
*In line with National Restrictions, there will be no public worship services in church until after 2 December, but our online worship will continue.
We pray daily for the world, this city, the University, and our city. Download our prayer diary to join us in this ministry.
Light in the Darkness: An Advent Carol Service
29 November at 4pm
Please join us for Light in the Darkness: an online Advent Sunday service of music, poetry, and scripture.
Streaming 4pm on Advent Sunday, 29 November, to our Facebook Page and to YouTube at YouTube.com/c/GreatStMarys
Daily prayer on Weekdays
Monday — Friday
9am & 9pm
Join us online Monday through Friday for Morning Prayer and Night Prayer. Led by our ministry team, these spoken 20 minute services are a time for prayer and reading from Scripture, using the Church of England's Common Worship. Our services are live-streamed on Facebook at 9am & 9pm, and rebroadcast on our YouTube channel at 10am & 10pm.
Download the Morning Prayer Order of Service and Night Prayer Order of Service. These service books change seasonally.
Midday Prayer for Advent & Christmas
Daily at noon 29 November - 2 February
Join us online at 12 noon each day for midday prayer, for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Streaming on Facebook, Twitter, and our YouTube channel.
Online Sunday Worship
9.30am Online
We're streaming a special online worship service every Sunday at 9.30am, over Facebook and on YouTube. These services, alternating between Holy Communion and Mattins, include hymns, pipe organ and choral music, a sermon, and Bible readings.
The Eucharist on Sundays
10.30am at Great St Mary's
With the choirs of the University Church, organ music, Bible readings, sermon and sacrament, join us for our main Sunday service at Great St Mary's.
On Sundays we also have BCP Communion at 8am & Choral Evensong at 4pm; details below.
*In line with National Restrictions, there will be no public worship services in church until after 2 December
Sunday Choral Evensong
4pm Sundays at Great St Mary's
Join us for a traditional service of Choral Evensong, 4pm every Sunday at Great St Mary's.
*In line with National Restrictions, there will be no public worship services in church until after 2 December
Holy Communion (1662 BCP)
8am Sundays
A traditional, spoken service of Holy Communion on Sundays at 8am. All are warmly welcome to this service, which follows the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
*In line with National Restrictions, there will be no public worship services in church until after 2 December
