Chapel and Choir events

  • 4 Oct 18.15 - 19.00
    Student in Chapel Service

    Choral Evensong for Postgraduate Freshers

    Choral Evensong for Postgraduate Freshers, sung by the College Choir. All are welcome to join the College Choir for a...

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    Choral Evensong for Postgraduate Freshers
  • 8 Oct 18.15 - 19.00
    Choir and congregation in Chapel

    Matriculation Evensong for Undergraduates

    Choral Evensong before Undergraduate Matriculation Dinner. Join us for a short service of readings, prayers and music from the College...

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    Matriculation Evensong for Undergraduates
  • 22 Oct 21.45 - 22.15
    Lit candle in the Chapel

    Compline by Candlelight

    Compline by candlelight, sung by a vocal consort of Choral Scholars. Join us for the beautiful and ancient service of...

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    Compline by Candlelight
  • 31 Oct 18.30 - 19.00
    Sutton Organ

    Organ Meditations

    A service of reflective organ music, interspersed with sacred and secular readings and poetry. Led by the Assistant Chaplain, Clavier-Übung...

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    Organ Meditations
  • 2 Nov 18.00 - 19.00
    East Altar Ornament of Christ on the Cross

    Requiem Eucharist for All Souls'

    A special Requiem Eucharist for All Souls' Day, sung by the Combined Choirs and the East Anglian Chamber Orchestra. The...

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    Requiem Eucharist for All Souls'
  • 10 Nov 10.55 - 11.55
    Poppies

    Service of Remembrance

    A special service to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Join us for a special service of remembrance beginning in the cloisters at...

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    Service of Remembrance
  • 12 Nov 18.30 - 19.15
    Member of College Choir singing in Stalls

    Tuesday Choral Evensong

    Choral Evensong, sung jointly by the College Choir & the Choir of Gonville & Caius College. A traditional service of...

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    Tuesday Choral Evensong
  • 16 Nov 14.00 - 15.00
    Mr Peter Glazebrook

    The memorial service for Mr Peter Rowland Glazebrook

    A memorial service for Mr Peter Glazebrook, Emeritus Fellow, will be held in Jesus College Chapel. The service will be...

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    The memorial service for Mr Peter Rowland Glazebrook
  • 19 Nov 21.45 - 22.15
    Lit candle in the Chapel

    Compline by Candlelight

    Compline by candlelight, sung by a vocal consort of Choral Scholars. Join us for the beautiful and ancient service of...

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    Compline by Candlelight
  • 29 Nov 18.15 - 19.00
    Fellows and Choir in Stalls

    Choral Evensong before the Audit Feast

    A brief service before the Audit Feast, sung by the College Choir. Evensong before the Audit Feast is a chance...

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    Choral Evensong before the Audit Feast
  • 15 Dec 17.00 - 18.00
    Chapel in the Snow

    Carol Service for Staff and Fellows

    A Christmas Carol Service for the Staff and Fellows of Jesus College.

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    Carol Service for Staff and Fellows

Hear from our people

  • Ben

    Choral Scholar

    I’ve had an amazing time singing at Jesus over my four years in College. It’s been an absolutely central part of my university experience, and has helped me grow as a student, a musician, and a person. The Chapel and Choir community is friendly, supportive, and diverse, and the high musical standard means that singing at Jesus is the perfect balance of challenging and rewarding. It’s a great way to be really involved with college life, from matriculation evensong at the start of the year to graduation at the end...

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    Choral Scholar
  • Matthew

    Choral Scholar

    Singing at Jesus has been a highlight of my time at university so far, because I have the privilege of singing amazing choral music with other passionate and talented singers. As a member of the College Choir and the Lower Voices, I have the opportunity to sing with our women undergraduates in the College Choir and also with the boy choristers in the Chapel Choir, which offers valuable exposure to some great repertoire. I’ve taken part in some really exciting projects despite COVID disruption, with highlights including three performances of...

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    Choral Scholar
  • Luis

    Chapel clerk

    My time in Cambridge has been full of exciting moments, good memories, and amazing people. When I first embarked on postgraduate studies, I never imagined I would be becoming part of the Chapel community at Jesus College. However, after my first attendance to an evensong I decided I wanted to take an active role in what for me was a complete new experience; even when I had always been an active member of my church back at home, Jesus College Chapel was an enthralling environment in which other people like...

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    Chapel clerk