Chapel Services and Groups
All members of Trinity Hall and their guests are welcome to attend any of the services. Services are broadly according to the rites of the Church of England.
Services – Michaelmas Term 2025
Sunday Services
- 9.30am – Eucharist (Holy Communion), followed by breakfast.
- 6pm – Choral Evensong, followed by drinks in Room C3
Weekday Services
8.30-8.45am – The chapel is set aside for morning prayer each day of the week.
Any member of College, their families and guests, are welcome to attend any service in chapel, irrespective of their beliefs.
Preachers this term
Dr Jess Scott
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts, University of Nottingham
The Revd. Laura Selman (TH 2013)
Vicar of St. Francis, Woolbrook & St Giles’, Sidbury with St Peter’s, Sidford
Dr Karen O’Donnell
Academic Dean at Westcott House
The Revd John Storey
Padre of the 5th Rifles
The Revd Dr David Newton
(TH 2008) is Director of Ordinands, Diocese of Ely
Ms Kirsty Smith OBE
Chief Executive Officer of CBM UK, the overseas disability charity.
Chapel Members
Stephen Plant has been Dean and Chaplain at Trinity Hall since 2010. Before coming to the College he worked in local ministry in West London and in Hertfordshire, and taught theology in the Universities of Durham and Cambridge.
The Dean of Chapel: The Revd Dr Stephen Plant
Director of Chapel and College Music: Andrew Arthur
Organ Scholars: Jack Heron (jh2406) & Bern Mercado (bfm28)
Ordinands on attachment: Anna Mathew (akm56) & Aysha Taha (azte2)
The Chapel Choir
The Chapel Choir sing Choral Services on Thursdays and Sundays throughout Full Term. Those wishing to join the choir should contact the Director of Music, Andrew Arthur. His room is E1, his network phone is (3)32549 and you can email him.
Christian Union
The Christian Union is an independent student group which consists of Christians in College who meet regularly to study the bible, pray together and enjoy fellowship with each other. Its members seek to explain the Christian faith to members of College.
A number of charities are supported each term by collections taken during Chapel services. Generally we aim to support an international charity, a national charity and a local charity. We are always willing to consider suggestions for suitable beneficiaries who are registered UK charities; please contact the chapel council secretary if you wish to make a suggestion.
Christian Cambridge Website carries information on college chapels and on various Christian events in Cambridge.
The Church of St Edward, King and Martyr, situated between King’s Parade and the Guildhall, is the College church in town. St Edward’s was given to Trinity Hall in 1446 by Henry VI and has a unique ecclesiastical status. The Vicar-Chaplain is the Revd Dr Mark Scarlata. The congregation is always pleased to welcome any member of Trinity Hall to any service at St Edward’s.
Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage
If you are thinking about one or more of these, please contact the Dean.