Worship at Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship since AD604. With its roots in the Benedictine tradition, the ongoing daily pattern of morning and evening prayer and Eucharist (or Holy Communion) continues the prayers and praises of countless generations in this Cathedral.

Services are free and all are welcome to join us at any of our services.

Usual pattern of services

Sunday

08:00 Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

09:30 Choral Mattins

10:30 Cathedral Eucharist

15:15 Evening Prayer or Evensong

Monday - Friday

07:45 Morning Prayer

08:00 Said Holy Communion

13:00 Said Holy Communion (Thursday only)

17:30 Evensong (Evening Prayer on Wednesday)

Saturday

08:45 Morning Prayer 09:00 Holy Communion 15:15 Evening Prayer or Evensong

Always Evening Prayer on Wednesdays and during Choir holidays. Please see the Music List for up to date information on Evensong.

Find out more about worshipping at Rochester Cathedral

Music List

The detailed schedule of services for the next few weeks can be found here. This includes any changes to our regular pattern of services

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Attending a service

Everyone is welcome to join us at a service at Rochester Cathedral whether you are a regular worshipper or joining a service for the first time. Here’s what to expect when joining us.

Service Information

Find out about the different types of services we hold at Rochester Cathedral

Pilgrimages to Rochester

We encourage people to make a pilgrimage to Rochester Cathedral and be a part of the 1400 year old history of Rochester as a place of spiritual journeying.

Sunday Club

Children of all ages are very welcome to join Rochester Cathedral's Sunday Club.

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Cathedral Roll

Regular worshippers at Rochester Cathedral are invited to join our Cathedral Roll. Find out more and sign up here.

Special services at Rochester Cathedral

Baptism, Confirmation and Admission to Holy Communion

Rochester Cathedral has a lively and growing congregation and we are delighted to baptise those with a significant connection to this cathedral or who are regular worshippers here

Weddings and blessings

We are delighted to receive enquiries about getting married at Rochester Cathedral. Couples with a strong connection to the Cathedral are eligible to get married here.