Sunday Preview and Churchy Q&A: What is Evensong?

First of all, welcome back to campus, for those of you who've been away during intercession! Please join us for services this Sunday at 5pm (and every Sunday through the academic year). We worship in Christ Church, Cambridge, located at 0 Garden Street, and gather for a meal immediately following at the Chaplaincy House (2 Garden Street).

On the first Sunday of each month, we are joined by the community, choir and clergy of Christ Church for Evensong. Evensong is a traditional Anglican service of Evening Prayer that has been set chorally. Most of the office is sung by the choir and clergy. Lessons from Scripture, the Creed, and the penitential introduction are said by all. The service often includes anthems and congregational hymns.

Evensong originated in the Church of England, particularly in the college chapels of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. It is less common in the United States, but appears more frequently in churches with strong choirs and musical direction.

Please join us for Evensong this Sunday!