This year Chelmsford Cathedral is offering a powerful Advent course inviting participants to reflect deeply on the urgency of the climate crisis.

Led by Revd Canon Kate Moore, the course is based on Sleepers Wake: Getting Serious About Climate Change, the Archbishop of York’s 2022 Advent book authored by Nicholas Holtam.

Advent is traditionally a time of preparation, expectation and waiting but as Archbishop Stephen Cottrell warns, “with regard to the climate crisis, we can wait no more.” The course will be a blend of meditation, prayer, and practical action, guiding attendees to engage with the pressing need for environmental change. Through a mixture of poetry, music, visual art and personal reflections, participants are encouraged to explore their own role in fostering a flourishing future for all creation.

The course will run every Thursday evening from 7.15 pm to 8.15 pm from 21st November to 19th December in the Cathedral.

A simple service at 7.45am daily held in the Cathedral and live streamed for you to share.

Please note that on Sundays, this service is only available to watch online.

Join us every day at 5.15pm for a special time of prayer.

Evensong takes place on Thursday and Friday during term times. A meditative and reflective service that lasts for around 45 minutes, Choral Evensong also gives visitors and worshippers the opportunity to experience the incredible voices of the Cathedral Choir

On Tuesdays Choral Evening Prayer is led by the Cambridge Early Music Consort. This a unique opportunity to escape the hectic pace of modern life and immerse yourself in choral melodies and profound words that have resonated through centuries.

Evening Prayer takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and is a simple said service. During school holidays Evening Prayer takes place every day.

Please visit our website to check any changes to this schedule, https://www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/events

At the Sung Eucharist we gather together, listen to readings from the Bible and a sermon or talk, pray and sing together.

Junior Church meet at the Cathedral Learning Centre at 9.30am for an interactive craft activity before making their way over to the Cathedral for communion.

During these services, the whole congregation will be invited to share in the bread and wine. If you receive communion in your own church, you are welcome to receive communion here. If you do not normally receive communion, you are invited to come forward and receive a blessing.

Join us for Choral Eucharist with the Chelmsford Cathedral Choir.

This service is more formal in style with regular guest preachers and the Cathedral Choir singing a full Mass setting.

This meditative and reflective service last for around 45 minutes, giving space to pause for a moment as the day draws to a close. Evensong also gives visitors and worshippers the opportunity to experience the incredible voices of our Cathedral Choir, who perform different, specially-selected choral works as part of each service.

Please note that Sunday Choral Evensong takes place during term time only. Please see the events section of the Cathedral website (accessed from the home page) for the latest details and for details on special services held on a Sunday afternoon. When Evensong does not take place, Evening Prayer will be said and you are welcome to attend.

Start the Christmas season by candlelight with readings and music sung by the Cathedral Choir.

The service will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies provided by the Friends of Chelmsford Cathedral.

Sing your favourite carols on your lunch break, or pop in while you’re Christmas shopping, and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies!

We will be joined by one of the Cathedral Choir’s Sopranos who will sing a number of sacred and secular festive favourites, and the carols will be accompanied on the organ by the Director of Music who will also play some seasonal, fun organ pieces.

Perfect for young children, find out why the Christingle, a little lighted candle in an orange, helps us tell the Christmas story.

A wonderful opportunity to sing your favourite Christmas carols by the light of our Christmas tree in the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral.

A wonderful opportunity to sing your favourite Christmas carols by the light of our Christmas tree in the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral.

A highlight of the Cathedral’s Christmas celebrations, join us for this wonderful service consisting of nine special readings, music sung by the Cathedral Choir and well-loved Christmas carols for everyone to sing together. A glorious traditional Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

A family-friendly sing-a-long of all your favourite Christmas carols. Wear your Christmas jumpers and be ready for some festive fun!

In this family-friendly, interactive service children are invited to dress up as characters from the nativity and help retell the Christmas story.

A traditional Choral Eucharist with the Cathedral Choir where we welcome Christmas Day.

Incense will be used during this service.

Book of Common Prayer Eucharist on Christmas Day

Joyful family service for Christmas morning.

Join the Cathedral Choir to celebrate Christmas Day in a special service led by the Bishop of Chelmsford.

Incense will be used during this service.