Chapel and Choir

This term’s sermon series considers comedy in all its different genres and guises.  Lent Term is renowned for being cold and wet, drab and depressing. We need cheering up!  The chapel addresses aim not just to engage and challenge, but also to lift our spirits.  At the end of the term we will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of Prof David Rowland as Director of Music with the premiere of a new commission by composer Annabel McLauchlan Rooney. View the Lent Term 2025 card.

26 Jan: The Revd Dr Helen Orchard, Chaplain and Fellow: Gospel Gags: Is there anything funny about faith?

2 Feb: Amy Lamé, Writer, Performer, DJ. First Night Czar of London and Founder of '24h Cities': 'Laughter in the Darkness'

9 Feb: Dr Fran Eastwood, Teaching Bye-Fellow in English, Christ's College, Cambridge: 'Send in the Clowns'

16 Feb: Dr Dan Sperrin, Research Fellow in English, Politics &History, Trinity College, Cambridge; Cartoonist 'The London Magazine': 'Speaking of Satire'   

23 Feb: Matt Green, Comedian, Actor and Writer: 'From Footlights to the Spotlight: My Life in Comedy'       

2 Mar: Rabbi Dr Tali Artman-Partock, Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, London; Divinity Faculty, Cambridge: 'Jewish Humour'

9 Mar: Fr Christopher Woods, Vicar of St Barnabas, Jericho: 'Celebrating a Musical Legacy: Forty Years of Musical Direction by David Rowland'

16 Mar:  Service of Music and Readings for Lent and Passiontide             

The Chapel stands in First Court, at the heart of the college, as a place of worship, reflection and enquiry. It is also a focus for the college community, where all are welcome. The Chapel is open every day, for those seeking a time of quietness, or to pray.  For those who prefer a non-Christian space to pray and reflect the college also has a Multi-Faith Prayer Room near the library, to which there is 24 hour access.

Christ's College has one of the finest mixed-voice choirs in Cambridge and, during Term, the Choir enriches the worship of the Chapel by singing Evensong on Thursdays (6.30pm) and Sundays (6pm). Coming to Evensong is a wonderful way to hear the Choir, explore spirituality, and get to know a lively community of students, staff and Fellows.

The Chapel is used for a variety of services in Full Term, and weddings during the University vacation.  It is also used for musical events and rehearsals during term-time.  All services and events that use the Chapel space (including any visiting speakers or performers) are managed by the Chaplain.  Please contact her on chaplain@christs.cam.ac.uk for details.