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Worship at Lichfield Cathedral
The worship of God has taken place in Lichfield Cathedral for more than 1300 years. The Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer are recited daily. In the mornings we use Common Worship Daily Prayer; the evening office is sung according to the Book of Common Prayer during term-time and most weekends of the school holidays by our own cathedral choir or visiting choirs.
These offices (from Latin officium = ceremony, service, duty) consist of two Scripture readings, the recitation of the psalter, canticles of praise and intercessory prayer for Church and world. The Holy Eucharistic is also offered daily.
The outline below may change, particularly over Christmas and Easter.
Monday to Friday:
07:30 - Morning Prayer and Eucharist
12:30 - Eucharist
17:30 - Choral Evensong
Saturday:
08:45 - Morning Prayer
12:30 - Eucharist
17:30 - Choral Evensong
Sunday:
08:00 - Holy Communion (1662)
10:30 - Eucharist
15:30 - Choral Evensong
This pattern of services pertains to term-time. During school holidays services are normally sung only at weekends. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays services are sung respectively by girls’, men’s and boys’ voices. On bank holidays the pattern changes slightly. Please check the music list for details before you travel.
This website is sponsored by the Friends of Lichfield Cathedral.
