Gloucester Cathedral Services and Music - August 2025

Welcome

'The voice of prayer is never silent, nor dies the strain of praise away.'

For two millennia, Christians have been offering daily worship to God. Since its foundation as a monastery in the eleventh century, there has been a daily rhythm of prayer in Gloucester Cathedral, sustaining life and bringing particular needs and the needs of the whole world to God. These services are a small part of the eternal round of worship, which is never silent and will never die away.

Regular Worship

At the heart of our life is the regular cycle of daily prayer. Each day begins with the peaceful, said service of Morning Prayer. At 12:30 p.m., the Eucharist (often called Holy Communion) is offered, typically in the Thomas Chapel or the Lady Chapel. The day concludes with Choral Evensong, sung by one of the choirs, or said Evening Prayer. The principal act of worship is the 10:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist on Sundays.

The Choral Eucharist on Sundays is live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook. Cameras focus mainly on clergy, choir, and readers. Please alert a steward if you do not wish to appear on camera.

Other Services

Morning Prayer on Sundays is said at 8:30 a.m. The ancient office of Compline is said on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m., both on Zoom. To join, email reception@gloucestercathedral.org.uk.

Prayers for Peace and Justice are held on the first Tuesday of each month, in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom, email reception@gloucestercathedral.org.uk.

Commemorations in blue denote those with a direct link to the Cathedral, the city and county, and the link Dioceses. All hymns are taken from ‘Common Praise' unless otherwise stated. (CW) – Common Worship: modern language. (BCP) – Book of Common Prayer: traditional language.

Music at Gloucester Cathedral

Music has been at the heart of Gloucester Cathedral's worship for almost 1,000 years, and today it holds an international reputation for offering the finest music to the glory of God and for the enrichment of worship. Music transforms and connects people through prayer and praise, promoting greater appreciation of its value by bringing people together for stimulating musical experiences.

The Cathedral has five choirs:

The Boy and Girl Choristers: Separate choirs that join for large occasions. Choristers join from age six and receive an outstanding musical education, often with a Choral Scholarship. They sing most services, accompanied by Lay Clerks (professional adult singers).
The Junior Choir: A voluntary choir of around 50 children (years two to five) meeting weekly for rehearsals. They perform in services and concerts, notably the monthly Family Eucharist.
The St Benedict Singers: Formed in September 2019, this choir is an intermediate step for young people, developing their musicianship. They can join from school year 6 and are encouraged to progress to the Cathedral Youth Choir. They regularly join the Youth Choir for services and Evensongs, and combine with other choirs for major concerts. From January 2026, they will sing Evensong every Saturday.
The Trinity Singers: Founded in 1999, this choir comprises talented young singers (School Years 10-13) from across Gloucestershire, performing to a very high standard. They sing Evensong every Thursday and for special occasions.

For more information, email choirs@gloucestercathedral.org.uk.

August 2025 Services Schedule

FRIDAY 1 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

SATURDAY 2 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Sebroke Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
16:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

SUNDAY 3 AUGUST - 7TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

08:00 Eucharist (BCP) - Memorial Chapel
08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Zoom
10:15 Sung Eucharist (CW) - Nave
Sung by Deryck Webb
Setting: Richard Jeffrey-Grey, Mass for Solo Voice and Organ
Hymns: 250, 448, 482, 437
Sermon: The Canon Precentor
15:00 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

MONDAY 4 AUGUST

Commemoration: Jean-Baptiste Vianney, cure d'Ars, spiritual guide, 1859

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST

Commemoration: Oswald, king, martyr, 642

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Thomas Chapel
12:00 Prayers for Peace and Justice - Chapel of St John the Baptist
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel
20:00 Compline - Zoom

WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST - TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

THURSDAY 7 AUGUST

Commemoration: John Mason Neale, priest, hymn writer, 1866

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Thomas Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

FRIDAY 8 AUGUST

Commemoration: Dominic, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
17:30 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by the Senior Choir of St James the Greater, Leicester
Responses: Smith
Psalm: 22
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: Simon Mold, O God of hosts, the mighty Lord

SATURDAY 9 AUGUST

Commemoration: Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers' Union, 1921

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Sebroke Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
16:30 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by the Senior Choir of St James the Greater, Leicester
Introit: Bob Chilcott, God so loved the world
Responses: Smith
Psalm: 24
Canticles: Murrill in E
Anthem: Bainton, And I saw a new heaven
Hymn: 14

SUNDAY 10 AUGUST - 8TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

08:00 Eucharist (BCP) - Chapel of St Andrew
08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Zoom
10:15 Choral Eucharist (CW) - Quire
Sung by the Senior Choir of St James the Greater, Leicester
Setting: Darke in F
Hymns: 492, 40, 390, 608
Sermon: The Cathedral Curate
Motet: Philip Stopford, Do not be afraid
Voluntary: Baptiste, Offertoire in B minor, op. 450, no. 2
16:30 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by the Senior Choir of St James the Greater, Leicester
Introit: Batten, O sing joyfully
Responses: Michael Rule
Psalm: 108
Canticles: Dyson in D
Anthem: S. S. Wesley, Blessed be the God and Father
Sermon: The Canon Precentor
Hymn: 139
Voluntary: Smart, March in G

MONDAY 11 AUGUST

Commemorations: Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares, 1253; John Henry Newman, priest, 1890; Herbert Whitton Sumsion CBE, Organist of Gloucester Cathedral 1928-1967, d. 1995

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

TUESDAY 12 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel
20:00 Compline - Zoom

WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST

Commemorations: Jeremy Taylor, bishop, teacher of the faith, 1667; Florence Nightingale, nurse, social reformer, 1910; Octavia Hill, social reformer, 1912

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

THURSDAY 14 AUGUST

Commemoration: Maximilian Kolbe, friar, martyr, 1941

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

FRIDAY 15 AUGUST - THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
16:30 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by the Vespere Singers (Netherlands)
Responses: Smith
Psalm: 46
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: Bullock, Give us the wings of faith
Hymn: 154 omitting verses

SUNDAY 17 AUGUST - 9TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

08:00 Eucharist (BCP) - Chapel of St John the Baptist
08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Zoom
10:15 Choral Eucharist (CW) - Quire
Sung by the Vespere Singers (Netherlands)
Setting: Oliver Tarney, Missa brevis
Hymns: 558, 191, 383, 612
Sermon: The Canon Chancellor
Motet: Sarah Quartel, God with me
15:00 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by the Vespere Singers (Netherlands)
Introit: Sarah Quartel, God with me
Responses: Oliver Tarney
Psalm: 119 vv. 17-32
Canticles: Coleridge-Taylor in F
Anthem: Vaughan Williams, Let all the world in every corner sing
Sermon: The Succentor
Hymn: 72

MONDAY 18 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

TUESDAY 19 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Thomas Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel
20:00 Compline - Zoom

WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST

Commemorations: Bernard, abbot, teacher of the faith, 1153; William and Catherine Booth, founders of the Salvation Army, 1912, 1890

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

THURSDAY 21 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Thomas Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

FRIDAY 22 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
17:30 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by the choir of Hatfield College Choir, Durham University
Responses: Leighton
Psalm: 38
Canticles: Howells, Gloucester Service
Anthem: Balfour Gardiner, Evening Hymn

SATURDAY 23 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Sebroke Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
16:30 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by Poscimur
Introit: Goss, These are they which follow the Lamb
Responses: Sanders
Psalm: 66
Canticles: Wood in G
Anthem: Hurford, Litany to the Holy Spirit
Hymn: 22

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST - 10TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

08:00 Eucharist (BCP) - Chapel of St Paul
08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Zoom
10:15 Choral Eucharist (CW) - Nave
Sung by Poscimur
Setting: Stanford in B flat
Hymns: 555, 348 t.6ii, A&M437ii, 475
Sermon: The City Rector
Motet: Franck, Panis angelicus
15:00 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by Poscimur
Introit: Mudd, Let thy merciful ears
Responses: Sanders
Psalm: 91
Canticles: Stanford in A
Anthem: Elgar, The spirit of the Lord (from The Apostles)
Sermon: The Canon Precentor
Hymn: 219

MONDAY 25 AUGUST - BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE

(transferred from 24 August)

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Lady Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

TUESDAY 26 AUGUST

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel
20:00 Compline - Zoom

WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST

Commemoration: Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

THURSDAY 28 AUGUST

Commemorations: Augustine, bishop, teacher of the faith, 430; William Hine, Organist of Gloucester Cathedral 1710-1730, d. 1730

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

FRIDAY 29 AUGUST

Commemoration: Beheading of John the Baptist; Charles Lee Williams, Organist of Gloucester Cathedral 1882-1897, d. 1935

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Lady Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
17:30 Evening Prayer (BCP) - Lady Chapel

SATURDAY 30 AUGUST

Commemoration: John Bunyan, spiritual writer, 1688

08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Sebroke Chapel
12:30 Eucharist (CW) - Thomas Chapel
16:30 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by the choir of St Michael and All Angels, Oxford
Introit: Tallis, O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit
Responses: Smith
Psalm: 84
Canticles: Gibbons, Short Service
Anthem: Byrd, Praise our Lord, all ye Gentiles
Hymn: 20

SUNDAY 31 AUGUST - 11TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

08:00 Eucharist (BCP) - Chapel of St Paul
08:30 Morning Prayer (CW) - Zoom
10:15 Choral Eucharist (CW) - Nave
Sung by the choir of St Michael and All Angels, Oxford
Setting: Byrd, Mass for four voices
Hymns: 394 t.346, 314, 591
Sermon: The Canon Precentor
Motet: Tallis, O sacrum convivium
Voluntary: Karg-Elert, Nun danket alle Gott, op. 65 no. 59
15:00 Choral Evensong (BCP) - Quire
Sung by the choir of St Michael and All Angels, Oxford
Introit: Gibbons, Almighty and everlasting God
Responses: Smith
Psalm: 119 vv. 81-96
Canticles: Howells, Gloucester Service
Anthem: Victoria, Ave Maria
Sermon: The Cathedral Curate
Hymn: 435

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