St Bene't's Church Cambridge

A Place of Prayer and Christian Worship for 1,000 Years
A Lively, Diverse and Inclusive Christian Community Today

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• A city-centre church with a thousand-year history which attracts people from around Cambridge and beyond
• An inclusive church which seeks to share the hospitality which God has given to us in Jesus Christ
• Eucharist centred; every day at 8am and sung on Sundays at 10am, the focus of our worship for the week
• Welcoming children of all ages; well-organized Sunday School for different age groups
• Preaching that is both accessible and intelligent; centred on the Sunday scripture readings
• A tradition infused by Franciscan values; a praying and witnessing community at the heart of the life of the Church and City
• A place of spiritual growth with opportunities for shared study and reflection and for individual guidance in Christian discipleship
• Open fellowship - in church following the Sung Eucharist, in people's homes and in shared activities

Young People at St Bene't's

All are welcome. The Sunday School (for 4-11 and 11+) meets in the Ramsey Rooms during the Eucharist, the young people returning to share in the Eucharistic prayer and Communion. Families with very young children normally congregate in the space under the tower.

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Sunday Supplements

These shared sessions studying some aspect of our Christian life, take place usually one Sunday per month, following the Sung Eucharist, from 11.45 to 12.45. Details for this term to follow.

Lectio Divina

This shared reflecting on the scriptures takes place on the first Sunday of the month at 9am in the Ramsey Rooms prior to the Sung Eucharist.

Ministry of Healing and Spiritual Direction.

The Ministry of Healing - prayer, the Laying-on-of-hands and sacramental anointing - is offered following 6pm Evening Prayer on the second Sunday of the month. We are glad to meet with people by individual arrangement for spiritual guidance and/or confession.

Homegroup

A group who meet together regularly in one another's homes for shared meals, Bible study and fellowship. Please ask if interested.

Meditation Group

A small group who meet for silent meditation. Again, please ask if interested.

Visitors

We are glad to welcome you if you are a visitor or here for the first time. If you are with us for the 10am Sung Eucharist please stay for a cup of coffee afterwards and make yourself known to the clergy and members of the congregation. If you would like us to keep in contact with you please leave your name and address (there's usually a place for writing these in the weekly Tidings sheet)

Contact Details

Email:

Vicar

Churchwardens

Dr Pamela Hill: 01223 845062

Mr Neil Petersen: 01223 357536