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.
Services This Week
Today Thursday
- 8.00am Morning Prayer
- 8.30am Holy Communion
- 5.30pm Evensong
Tomorrow Friday
- 8.00am Morning Prayer
- 8.30am Holy Communion
- 5.30pm Evensong
Saturday 29th February
- 8.40am Morning Prayer
- 9.00am Holy Communion
- 5.00pm Choral Evensong
Sunday 1st March
- 8.00am Holy Communion
- 9.45am The Cathedral Eucharist
- 11.30am Choral Eucharist (Traditional Rite)
- 6.00pm Evensong
Monday 2nd March
- 8.00am Morning Prayer
- 8.30am Holy Communion
- 5.30pm Evensong
Tuesday 3rd March
- 8.00am Morning Prayer
- 8.30am Holy Communion
- 5.30pm Evensong
Wednesday 4th March
- 8.00am Morning Prayer
- 8.30am Holy Communion
- 5.30pm Evening Prayer
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 1st Sunday of month)
- 11.30am Choral Mattins (except for 1st (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
Sunday 30th June
- Choral Evensong: 30 June 2019 - Farewell to the ArchDeacon of Dorking (Paul Bryer)
- Ordination of Deacons: 30 June 2019 (Anna Brooker)
Saturday 29th June
- Ordination of Priests: 29 June 2019 (William Challis)
Sunday 31st March
- Cathedral Eucharist 31 March 2019 (Dianna Gwilliams)