Termcard

We extend a warm welcome to members of the public to join Magdalene Members and staff in our Chapel for services.

We look forward to welcoming you, whatever your tradition, denomination or beliefs.

The Chapel is a welcoming community offering space, worship and events open to all of any faith or none.

You can follow the Chapel on Facebook.

Holy Communion
9 am
A simple service followed by a free breakfast.

Choral Evensong
6 pm
A traditional service with glorious music from the Choir and thoughtful sermons from invited preachers, followed by drinks in Benson Hall.

Morning Prayer
Tuesday to Friday, 8.30 am

Choral Evensong
Thursdays, 6.15-6.45 pm
A beautiful Choral service with the Choir (no sermon)

Candlelit Compline
Wednesday 22 October and 19 November, 9.30 pm
Ancient plainchant sung in the dark; then port and hot chocolate

Welcome to Chapel
Sunday 5 October, 9 am, Holy Communion
Relaxed welcome to Chapel in Freshers’ Week, followed by free breakfast.

Matriculation Service Monday
6 October, 6.15-6.45 pm
Celebrate a new season of life at Magdalene with music from the Choir.

Visiting Choir Evensong
Tuesday 21 October, 6.15 pm
The Schola Cantorum of King’s College School.

All Souls
Thursday 30 October, 6.15 pm
Music and candle-lighting to commend to God those who have died.

Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 9 November, 6 pm

College Communion and Chapel Curry
Wednesday 12 November, 6.15 pm
All denominations welcome, followed by a curry feast in Hall.

Advent Carol Service
Sunday 30 November, 6 pm

Christmas Carol Service
Thursday 4 December, 6 pm at St Giles’ Church, CB3 0AQ

Our Collections this term support Embrace the Middle East.

Sermons this term explore the Psalms, the song book of the Old Testament: ancient words that give voice to the human condition in community and in communion with God.

We welcome the following preachers this Term:

12 October - Psalm 121
Songs for the road: setting out and finding home
The Dean of Chapel

19 October - Psalm 88
A cry from the depths
The Reverend Dr Olga Fabrikant-Burke
Tutor in Old Testament, Ridley Hall, Cambridge

26 October - Psalm 119
‘I will not forget thy word’: Memory, Scripture, and the Divine Office in monastic life
Rt Revd Dr Mark Barrett, OSB
Abbot, Worth Abbey

2 November - Psalm 150 - All Saints
Made for praise
The Reverend Professor Jeremy Begbie
Fellow Commoner; Professor of Theology, Duke Divinity School; Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Music, Cambridge

9 November - Psalm 85
Psalms for peace
The Reverend Dr Tim Boniface, with his saxophone
Chaplain of Girton College; musician
The Service begins with the College Act of Remembrance

16 November - Psalm 113
‘Setting the poor with the princes’: singing the paradox of the kingdom
Dr Ethan Jones
Visiting Fellow; Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

23 November - Psalm 131
A recipe for contentment
Rabbi Professor Deborah Kahn-Harris
Principal, Leo Baeck College