Worship at Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral is open to all, 365 days a year (366 during a Leap Year), as a place of stillness, prayer, pilgrimage and daily choral worship.

The Cathedral is a busy Christian church: we celebrate over 1,000 services a year, sustaining vibrant and inclusive daily worship together with magnificent music from our choir. You are very welcome to join us and there is no admission charge.

Service Times

Chapels

Personal Prayer

Young People

Services This Week

Today Friday

8.00am Morning Prayer
8.30am Holy Communion
5.30pm Evensong
7.30pm St Catherine's School Carol Service

Tomorrow Saturday

8.40am Morning Prayer
9.00am Healing Eucharist
5.00pm Evening Prayer

Sunday 8th December

8.00am Holy Communion
9.45am The Cathedral Eucharist
6.00pm Evensong

Monday 9th December

8.00am Morning Prayer
8.30am Holy Communion
5.30pm Evensong
7.30pm Guildford High School Carol Service

Tuesday 10th December

8.00am Morning Prayer
8.30am Holy Communion
2.30pm Reeds School Carol Service
5.30pm Evensong

Wednesday 11th December

8.00am Morning Prayer
8.30am Holy Communion
5.30pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Royal Grammar School Carol Service

Thursday 12th December

8.00am Morning Prayer
8.30am Holy Communion
3.00pm Lanesborough School Carol Service
5.30pm Evensong

The regular daily pattern of Mattins, Holy Communion and Choral Evensong is at the centre of Cathedral life. The great seasonal celebrations of Christmas and Easter mark the most significant dates in our Christian calendar; many other services take place throughout the year, including special community and seasonal services such as Harvest Festival.

Listed below are the normal service times; on special occasions the times may vary – please see the full service schedule for a list of all services and music details.

Regular Service Times

Sundays

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said)
9.45am The Cathedral Eucharist (Family Communion service on 1^st Sunday of month)
11.30am Choral Mattins (except for 1^st (a choral Traditional Rite Eucharist instead) and 2nd Sunday of the month)
6.00pm Choral Evensong

Weekdays

8.00am Mattins
8.30am Holy Communion
5.30pm Choral Evensong (except Wednesdays when it is said)

Saturdays

8.40am Mattins
9.00am Holy Communion (Healing Eucharist on 1st Saturday of the month)
5.00pm Evensong (said or sung by a visiting choir)

Events

In addition to the services, many events are held in the Cathedral, including concerts, graduation ceremonies and more.

If you are visiting the Cathedral, please check whether your visit coincides with an event or a service as access to the Cathedral may be restricted. You may wish to view the full list of access restrictions.

Sermons