Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Kent
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Who we are
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent is a Christian congregation serving the Canterbury community and seeking, engaging, and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.
Our vision is to impact and renew Canterbury and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.
We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.
Our vision is to impact and renew Canterbury and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.
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Canterbury,
Kent
CT1 2EH
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Phone: (01227) 762862
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Canterbury Cathedral Service Times
Sunday
Holy Communion
Celebrated at the High Altar in the Quire
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Matins
Sometimes said in the Quire. Sometimes sung by the King's School in the Nave
Every Sunday at 9:30 AM for 40 minutes
Sunday Sung Eucharist
The principal service of the week, with choral music.
Every Sunday at 11:00 AM for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Evensong
Evensong using traditional language and with choral music from the Cathedral's choir or a visiting choir
Every Sunday at 3:15 PM for ¾ hour
Sermon & Compline
An evening service with a sermon by a member of the Cathedral's clergy finishing with compline, which is a short evening service
Every Sunday at 6:30 PM for ¾ hour
Monday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Monday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Monday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Monday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Sung Evensong
Every Monday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Tuesday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Tuesday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Tuesday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Tuesday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Sung Evensong
Every Tuesday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Wednesday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Wednesday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Wednesday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Said Eucharist
A said service of Holy Communion using modern language
Every Wednesday at 11:15 AM
Sung Evensong
Every Wednesday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Thursday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Thursday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Thursday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Thursday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Sung Evensong
Every Thursday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Holy Communion
a said service of Holy Communion, usually held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom (also known as the Dean's (Chapel))
Every Thursday at 6:15 PM for ½ hour
Friday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Friday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Friday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Friday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Confession
s
a chance to confess ones sins in private to a priest
Each week on a Friday between 12 noon and 13.00 hours.
Confession
s are usually heard in a (Chapel) in the Crypt
Every Friday at 12:00 PM
Sung Evensong
Every Friday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Saturday
Holy Communion
Every Saturday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Matins
A said service of Morning Prayer, usually held in the Eastern Crypt
Every Saturday at 9:30 AM for 25 minutes
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Saturday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Evensong
Evensong using traditional language and with choral music from the Cathedral's choir or a visiting choir
Every Saturday at 3:15 PM for ¾ hour
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Holy Communion
Celebrated at the High Altar in the Quire
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Matins
Sometimes said in the Quire. Sometimes sung by the King's School in the Nave
Every Sunday at 9:30 AM for 40 minutes
Sunday Sung Eucharist
The principal service of the week, with choral music.
Every Sunday at 11:00 AM for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Evensong
Evensong using traditional language and with choral music from the Cathedral's choir or a visiting choir
Every Sunday at 3:15 PM for ¾ hour
Sermon & Compline
An evening service with a sermon by a member of the Cathedral's clergy finishing with compline, which is a short evening service
Every Sunday at 6:30 PM for ¾ hour
Monday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Monday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Monday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Monday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Sung Evensong
Every Monday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Tuesday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Tuesday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Tuesday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Tuesday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Sung Evensong
Every Tuesday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Wednesday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Wednesday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Wednesday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Said Eucharist
A said service of Holy Communion using modern language
Every Wednesday at 11:15 AM
Sung Evensong
Every Wednesday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Thursday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Thursday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Thursday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Thursday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Sung Evensong
Every Thursday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Holy Communion
a said service of Holy Communion, usually held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom (also known as the Dean's (Chapel))
Every Thursday at 6:15 PM for ½ hour
Friday
Matins
Held in the (Chapel) of Our Lady Martyrdom
Every Friday at 7:30 AM for 20 minutes
Holy Communion
Every Friday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Friday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Confession
s
a chance to confess ones sins in private to a priest
Each week on a Friday between 12 noon and 13.00 hours.
Confession
s are usually heard in a (Chapel) in the Crypt
Every Friday at 12:00 PM
Sung Evensong
Every Friday at 5:30 PM for ¾ hour
Saturday
Holy Communion
Every Saturday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Matins
A said service of Morning Prayer, usually held in the Eastern Crypt
Every Saturday at 9:30 AM for 25 minutes
Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace
A short Act of Remembrance for people killed in recent wars with prayers for peace
Every Saturday at 11:00 AM for 10 minutes
Evensong
Evensong using traditional language and with choral music from the Cathedral's choir or a visiting choir
Every Saturday at 3:15 PM for ¾ hour
It's been more than 8 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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"Prayer is my chief work, and it is by means of it that I carry on the rest."Thomas Hooker
Canterbury Cathedral listing was last updated on the 3rd of June, 2016
