Magdalene College, Cambridge

Magdalene College Chapel

Smaller and more intimate than most college chapels, Magdalene Chapel is a haven of peace at the heart of the community. Built in the 1470s, it embodies Magdalene's rich heritage - our patron saint's life is depicted in the East Window, while memorials commemorate missionaries, church leaders, teachers, and those who gave their lives in conflict.

This historic building is also a living place which brings people together in worship, reflection, and prayer for the community. All members of the college community, whatever their religious beliefs, are welcome to all services. The Chapel is also open each day for those who wish to pray, reflect, or just seek some quiet in this beautiful and peaceful place.

There are a variety of opportunities to assist with worship (by reading lessons, leading prayers, or serving as a chapel officer) and to explore matters of faith and belief - contact the Chaplain

For details of this term's services and events, click here.

For details of churches and faith groups in Cambridge, click here.

For information about marrying in Magdalene Chapel, click here.

Contacts

The Chaplain, The Rev'd Philip Hobday, The Chaplain is available at all times to see any member of the College community on any matter, personal, practical, or spiritual. His room is A6 First Court, telephone: (01223) (3)32129, email: Rev'd Philip Hobday.

The Honorary Assistant Chaplain, The Right Revd Simon Barrington-Ward, KCMG.

The Director of College Music, Mr Jonathan Hellyer Jones

Organ Scholars, George Pickard and John Dilworth

Chapel Wardens, Emily Mynott, Emily Parsloe, David Pickersgill, Katharine Relph

For information about Christian Union, see Michael Sharp. For information about Fisher House, the Roman Catholic Chaplaincy to the University, see Lucy Underwood. For information about Methodist Society, see Cara Taylor.

DIVINE SERVICE

SUNDAYS

	9.00 a.m.	Holy Communion a short, informal service with hymns and address, followed by breakfast in the Chaplain’s room.

	6.30 p.m.	Choral Evensong A beautiful, traditional service of music from the Choir, hymns, readings, and a sermon. All members of College and their guests are welcome to drinks before the service in the Chaplain’s room at 5.45p.m.

WEEKDAYS

Monday	8.15 a.m. 7.10 p.m.	Morning Prayer Evening Prayer
Tuesday	8.15 a.m. 7.10 p.m.	Morning Prayer Evening Prayer
Wednesday	8.15 a.m. 7.10 p.m. 10 p.m.	Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (in A6) Compline (25th Jan, 15th, 29th Feb)
Thursday	8.15 a.m. 6.30 p.m.	Morning Prayer Choral Evensong (begins 13 Oct)
Friday	8.15 a.m. 7.10 p.m.	Morning Prayer Evening Prayer

For details of this term's services and preachers, see the Term Card

SPECIAL SERVICES

This term’s Corporate Communion will be on Thursday 27th October at 6.45p.m. The preacher will be The Chaplain. All members of College are most welcome to this service, and to supper afterwards in Ramsay Hall.

The Two’ Minutes Silence will be observed at the start of the evening service on Remembrance Sunday (13th November), during which the Choir will sing Requiem by Herbert Howells (1892-1983).

	Tuesday 1st November	8a.m. Holy Communion for All Saints’ Day

	Thursday 1st December	ASCENSION DAY 6p.m. Christmas Carol Service

BIBLE STUDY

This term we will be discussing St Mark’s Gospel over tea and cake on Tuesdays at 5.30p.m. (beginning 18th October) in the Chaplain’s room. All welcome.

ALMS

Collections this term will go to the Bible Society.

COLLEGE GRACE

Benedic Domine nobis et donis tuis quae de tua largitate sumus sumpturi; et concede ut illis salubriter nutriti tibi debitum obsequium praestare valeamus per Jesum Christum Dominum et Servatorem nostrum.
Bless O Lord us and thy gifts, which through thy bounty we are about to receive, and grant that being by them healthfully nourished we may be enabled to show our bounden duty toward thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.

This year marks the four hundredth anniversary of the Authorised (King James) Version of the Bible. The picture on the cover is a 1696 edition owned by Samuel Pepys and now in the Pepys Library.