Compline in Holy Week

Every day at for 1 hour
York Minster
Deangate York, YO1 7HH, United Kingdom
Join us for this beautiful candlelit service of night prayer or ‘compline’ sung by The Ebor Singers, with a Holy Week Address given by the Dean of York.

This service is a form of prayer said at the completion of the day, and traditionally after this service we are encouraged to enter into a period of silence.

On Monday, the choir will sing J. S. Bach’s motet Jesu meine freude, with its commentary on Jesus Christ freeing man from sin and death. Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s vivid depiction of St Peter’s three-time denial of Jesus in his oratorio Le Reniement de St Pierre, can be heard on Tuesday.

York Minster

York Minster is one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals.

Since the 7th century, the Minster has been at the centre of Christianity in the north of England and today remains a thriving church rooted in the daily offering of worship and prayer. The Minster was built for the glory of God. Every aspect of this ancient building - from the exquisite, handcrafted stone through to the unrivalled collection of medieval stained glass - tells the story of Jesus Christ. We invite you to discover this sacred place and the love of God at its heart, which has attracted people from across the globe for more than 1000 years. 

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Compline in Holy Week

Every day at for 1 hour
York Minster
Deangate York, YO1 7HH, United Kingdom

Join us for this beautiful candlelit service of night prayer or ‘compline’ sung by The Ebor Singers, with a Holy Week Address given by the Dean of York.

This service is a form of prayer said at the completion of the day, and traditionally after this service we are encouraged to enter into a period of silence.

On Monday, the choir will sing J. S. Bach’s motet Jesu meine freude, with its commentary on Jesus Christ freeing man from sin and death. Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s vivid depiction of St Peter’s three-time denial of Jesus in his oratorio Le Reniement de St Pierre, can be heard on Tuesday.