Choral Evensong for Magdalene College at St Giles' Church
Event Information
About this event
The College is pleased to return to the Chapel for all Chapel Services, except Sunday 6 March.
Members of the public are welcome, but are encouraged to book on Eventbrite as places are limited.
Masks are not required but you are very welcome to wear them if you wish. Please do not come if you have tested positive or have symptoms. Thank you.
A few seats 1m apart are available near the open door. Otherwise no places are distanced.
Sunday 27 February IN CHAPEL
Music: Howells St Paul's, Duruflé Ubi Caritas
Preacher: Ben Green (2001)
Sunday 6 March AT ST GILES'S CHURCH
Music: Wood in E flat, Mendelssohn Hear my prayer /O for the wings of a dove
Preacher: The Chaplain
Sunday 13 March IN CHAPEL
A meditation on the Passion of Christ in words and music
Evensong is the quintessential Cambridge Chapel service. Expect beautiful music from our College Choir and a liturgy of readings and prayers which stretch back hundreds of years.
If you are unfamiliar with Evensong, please feel very welcome - you will be given a helpful order of service to follow and student wardens will be on hand if you have any questions. We are a diverse and eclectic congregation of many perspectives
*** PREACHERS THIS TERM ***
23 January – The Rt Revd and Rt Hon. The Lord Williams of Oystermouth, Honorary Fellow, former Master and former Archbishop of Canterbury
30 January – The Revd Dr Carole Irwin, Lyn's House, Cambridge; former Director of Studies Wesley House
6 February - The Revd Sophie Young, Bishop's Officer for Homelessness, Cambridge Churches Homelessness Project
13 February - On Faith: The Revd Dr Paul Weston, Tutor and Senior Lecturer, Ridley Hall
20 February – On Hope: Professor David Fergusson, Regius Professor of Divinity, Cambridge
27 February - On Love: The Revd Ben Green (2001), Vicar, Christ Church Selly Park, Birmingham
6 March - The Chaplain
13 March is a Meditation on the Passion of Christ, a service of readings and music - booking and more details to follow.