Chapel services

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 streamed services.

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Regular termtime Chapel services

Holy Communion takes place on Sundays at 9.30am. It is a short (30 mins), said service.

Sunday Choral Evensong takes place on Sundays at 6pm, and includes music from the Chapel Choir and an address (usually from a guest preacher). The wearing of gowns is encouraged but not obligatory. The service is followed by refreshments.

Luminaria is a beautiful, candlelit service, sung by our Girls' Choir (girls from local schools age 8-15). It takes place every other Tuesday (except during the school half term) at 6.30pm, and lasts about half an hour.

Tuesday Choral Evensong is sung by both choirs together, and is a little shorter than the Sunday equivalent. It takes place every other Tuesday at 6.30pm, and lasts about 40 minutes.

Compline takes place on most Thursdays at 9.30pm
It features music from the Chapel Choir and performances by College musicians. It is short service - less than half an hour - and is designed to be relaxing and atmospheric. The service is followed by refreshments.

The Christian Union prayer breakfast takes place on Fridays at 8am in Chapel during term time, and are always welcoming of people who want to come along either regularly or just sometimes.

Coming to Chapel

Can anyone come?
Yes! Everyone is welcome in the College Chapel, and you can come as you are. You don't have to be religious to come into the chapel or to attend a service. You are welcome to come into the Chapel if you are of a different faith; you may also wish to make use of the college's Multifaith Prayer Room.

Is there a dress code?
There is no obligatory dress code for attending services in chapel though gowns are encouraged for choral services.

Can I get more involved?
Yes, absolutely! Choral services need people to read the readings, and you can also offer to be a chapel warden, which involves lighting candles, helping to welcome people, giving out service sheets, pouring drinks afterwards etc. You don't have to be religious to help out in Chapel, and volunteers are always welcome. If you volunteer to be a chapel warden you get two free meals a week.