Great St Mary's, The University Church, Cambridge

Great St Mary's, The University Church, Cambridge At the heart of Cambridge, we are the University Church, a diverse Christian community, and a place of history, beauty and prayer.

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. Join us for worship — Sundays at 8, 10, and 4pm, weekdays

at 9am, and Wednesdays at 12.30pm — or come inside the church any day 10am to 6pm to light a candle and say a prayer. We welcome visitors from all around the world to our Grade 1 listed historic building, who come to climb our tower (10am-6), buy gifts in our shop,a nd tour our historic church. We also operate the famous Michaelhouse Café, on Trinity Street. We are an inclusive and welcoming Church of England parish, and a house of prayer for all people.

Choral Evensong during Cambridge Pride Weekend🌈 Preacher Rev'd Dr Charlie Bączyk-Bell. Featuring a performance of Captai...
04/06/2026

Choral Evensong during Cambridge Pride Weekend🌈 Preacher Rev'd Dr Charlie Bączyk-Bell. Featuring a performance of Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo. Sunday 14th June at 5pm at Great St Mary's

Today the church celebrates the feast of Corpus Christi - remembering the Last Supper at which Jesus shared bread and wi...
04/06/2026

Today the church celebrates the feast of Corpus Christi - remembering the Last Supper at which Jesus shared bread and wine with his friends and told them to 'do this in remembrance of me'. Come along at 6pm for a Choral Eucharist sung by our choristers.

This Saturday 6th June at 7.30pm, join the Academy of Great St Mary's Orchestra for a wonderful programme with Mendelsso...
03/06/2026

This Saturday 6th June at 7.30pm, join the Academy of Great St Mary's Orchestra for a wonderful programme with Mendelssohn's Fair Melusine Overture, Rogers 'Konzertstueckchen' for four horns and orchestra, and Beethoven's 3rd Symphony, the Eroica. Tickets £8-16 from adcticketing.com (under 16s free) or the GSM Shop, fundraising for Great St Mary's. See you there!

https://www.adcticketing.com/whats-on/concert/academy-of-great-st-marys-orchestral-concert/

Everyone is welcome to our All Together Teaching Eucharist with admission to Holy Communion at Great St Mary's, Sunday ...
02/06/2026

Everyone is welcome to our All Together Teaching Eucharist with admission to Holy Communion at Great St Mary's, Sunday 7th June at 10am.

A reminder that tomorrow is a University Sermon Sunday, and the Ramsden preacher is Rt Revd Dr Paul Swarup of Clare Coll...
30/05/2026

A reminder that tomorrow is a University Sermon Sunday, and the Ramsden preacher is Rt Revd Dr Paul Swarup of Clare College, Bishop of Delhi. His sermon title is 'Faith and Mission in India: Navigating the Rise of Religious Nationalism'. Everyone is welcome to come along for an 11.30am start (it's best to be seated by 11.25am). University sermons are open to everyone, you don't have to be a member of the University to attend, and there are refreshments afterwards at Michaelhouse.

A reminder that tomorrow we have our next Pastoral Care talk on the topic of Sabbath Rest - resting in God's presence in...
29/05/2026

A reminder that tomorrow we have our next Pastoral Care talk on the topic of Sabbath Rest - resting in God's presence in the midst of a busy life. Led by Charlotte Labalette, an interactive talk including simple activities to help us notice new ways of resting in God's presence. Taking place in Michaelhouse Chancel on 30th May at 11am, with hot drinks served from 10.30am. All are welcome.

Everyone is welcome to our All Together Teaching Eucharist with admission to Holy Comunion at Great St Mary's, Sunday 7t...
28/05/2026

Everyone is welcome to our All Together Teaching Eucharist with admission to Holy Comunion at Great St Mary's, Sunday 7th June at 10am.

A reminder that 31st May is a University Sermon Sunday, and the Ramsden preacher is Rt Revd Dr Paul Swarup of Clare Coll...
28/05/2026

A reminder that 31st May is a University Sermon Sunday, and the Ramsden preacher is Rt Revd Dr Paul Swarup of Clare College, Bishop of Delhi. His sermon title is 'Faith and Mission in India: Navigating the Rise of Religious Nationalism'. Everyone is welcome to come along for an 11.30am start (it's best to be seated by 11.25am). University sermons are open to everyone, you don't have to be a member of the University to attend, and there are refreshments afterwards at Michaelhouse.

Our next Pastoral Care talk is on the topic of Sabbath Rest - resting in God's presence in the midst of a busy life. Le...
21/05/2026

Our next Pastoral Care talk is on the topic of Sabbath Rest - resting in God's presence in the midst of a busy life. Led by Charlotte Labalette, an interactive talk including simple activities to help us notice new ways of resting in God's presence. Taking place in Michaelhouse Chancel on 30th May at 11am, with hot drinks served from 10.30am. All are welcome.

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