We are delighted to welcome you to services in Selwyn Chapel, which are open to all.
Details of this term's services can be found in the Chapel Card. Details of the choir's music can be found here.
Sunday Services
10.30am College Communion
A service of the Eucharist with readings, prayers, a short address and a sharing in communion. After this service everyone who has taken part shares brunch together in Hall.
6pm Choral Evensong with a guest speaker
A beautiful traditional service of music, prayers and readings sung by our full choir with an address from a guest preacher. This is followed by drinks and chapel supper.
Weekday services
Morning prayer is said at 8.45am, Monday to Thursday throughout term.
Choral Evensong is conducted at 6.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout term (the days of Formal Hall) and provides a space of reflection after the working day. A microsermon by a student, choir member or fellow is preached on Tuesdays.
Special Services for Easter Term 2024
COMPLINE BY CANDLELIGHT Choral Compline will be sung by the choir on Wednesday 1 May and Wednesday 12 June at 9.30pm. Between these two dates, the ancient service of night prayer will be said or sung in Chapel more informally at 9.30, followed by port & chocolates in D7.
ASCENSION DAY on Thursday 9 May will be marked with singing from the tower of the Porter’s Lodge at 8am and a Choral Eucharist at 6.15pm
FRIENDS OF THE CHOIR EVENSONG marking 25 years of our Director of Music on Saturday 11 May at 6pm. Followed by a buffet supper in the Dining Hall.
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI There will be a Choral Eucharist at 6.15pm, including a procession into the garden, on Thursday 30 May.
CHORAL EUCHARIST WITH CONFIRMATION for the Feast of Pentecost, Sunday 19 May at 6pm. Please come along to support our four candidates!
ORTHODOX EASTER Come and celebrate Easter (again!) at the invitation of the Parish of St John the Evangelist, the Romanian Orthodox Parish worshipping at St Giles. 10pm Matins of the Resurrection with procession, Saturday 4 May.
WALK TO ELY Celebrate the start of May Week with a walk to Ely on Saturday 15 June. Leaving after breakfast in time for Evensong at 5.30; getting the train back!
All Choral Services are livestreamed here.
Past services and orders of service can be found in the archive below.
Videos, Livestreams and Notice Sheets for past services
If you wish to follow our regular Evensongs, please use these Orders of Service
Lent Term 2024 Chapel Services
Sunday 10 March - The Passion of Jesus Christ according to John, a service of music and readings
Thursday 7 March - Choral Evensong
Wednesday 6 March - Choral Compline
Tuesday 5 March - Choral Evensong
Sunday 3 March - Choral Evensong
Thursday 29 February - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 27 February - Choral Evensong
Sunday 25 February - Choral Evensong
Thursday 22 February - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 20 February - Choral Evensong
Sunday 18 February - Choral Evensong
Thursday 15 February - Choral Evensong
Wednesday 14 February - Choral Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
Tuesday 13 February - Choral Evensong
Sunday 11 February - Choral Evensong
Thursday 8 February - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 6 February - Choral Evensong
Sunday 4 February - Choral Evensong
Thursday 1 February - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 30 January - Choral Evensong
Sunday 28 January - Choral Eucharist for Candlemas, with procession
Thursday 25 January - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 23 January - Choral Evensong
Sunday 21 January - Epiphanytide Carol Service
Thursday 18 January - Choral Evensong
Michaelmas Term 2023 Chapel Services
Sunday 3 December - Service of Lessons and Carols
Thursday 30 November - Service of Lessons and Carols
Tuesday 28 November - Choral Evensong
Sunday 26 November - Music and Readings for the Feast of Christ the King
Thursday 23 November - Choral Evensong
Wednesday 22 November - Choral Compline
Tuesday 21 November - Choral Evensong
Sunday 19 November - Choral Evensong
Thursday 16 November - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 14 November - Choral Evensong
Sunday 12 November - Service of Music and Readings for Remembrance
Thursday 9 November - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 7 November - Choral Evensong
Sunday 5 November - Festal Choral Evensong
Thursday 2 November - Choral Requiem Mass
Tuesday 31 October - Choral Evensong
Sunday 29 October - Choral Evensong
Thursday 26 October - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 24 October - Choral Evensong
Sunday 22 October - Choral Evensong
Thursday 19 October - Choral Evensong
Tuesday 17 October - Choral Evensong
Sunday 15 October - Choral Evensong
Thursday 12 October - Choral Evensong
Wednesday 11 October - Choral Compline
Tuesday 10 October - Choral Evensong
Sunday 8 October - Choral Evensong
Thursday 5 October - Choral Evensong
Sunday 1 October - Freshers' Welcome Service
Saturday 23 September - Choral Evensong for Commemoration of Benefactors
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