At the heart of the life of St Anne’s Cathedral is the daily pattern of prayer and worship. This daily rhythm of prayer forms the framework of all that we do.
Monday
13:00 - Cathedral Prayers
Lunchtime prayers are an opportunity for quiet prayer and reflection at the heart of the day, and usually lasts no more than 10 minutes.
17:30 - Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is a beautiful tradition during which the ‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation.
Tuesday
08:10 - Morning Prayers with Holy Communion
Everyone is welcome to join us at the start of the day for a spoken service combining prayers, psalms and Bible passages and bread and wine is shared. If you don’t receive communion you may still come forward for a prater of blessing at that point in the service in an offering of thanksgiving for the start of a new day
13:00 - Cathedral Prayers
Lunchtime prayers are an opportunity for quiet prayer and reflection at the heart of the day, and usually lasts no more than 10 minutes.
17:30 - Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is a beautiful tradition during which the ‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation.
Wednesday
17:30 - Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is a beautiful tradition during which the ‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation.
Thursday
08:10 - Morning Prayers with Holy Communion
Everyone is welcome to join us at the start of the day for a spoken service combining prayers, psalms and Bible passages and bread and wine is shared. If you don’t receive communion you may still come forward for a prater of blessing at that point in the service in an offering of thanksgiving for the start of a new day
13:00 - Cathedral Prayers
Lunchtime prayers are an opportunity for quiet prayer and reflection at the heart of the day, and usually lasts no more than 10 minutes.
17:30 - Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is a beautiful tradition during which the ‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation.
Friday
13:00 - The Churches Ministry of Healing Service
This healing service takes place in the Chapel of Unity every Friday
17:30 - Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is a beautiful tradition during which the ‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation.
Sunday
10:00 - Eucharist
Eucharist is a service during which Bible readings and prayers are said, and bread and wine is shared. If you don’t receive communion you may still come forward for a prayer of blessing at that point in the service.
11:00 - Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist is the same as Eucharist but with the addition of glorious choral pieces and organ music, hymns in which the congregation join the singing, and sermon – a service during which Bible readings and prayers are said, and bread and wine is shared.
15:30 - Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is a beautiful tradition during which the ‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation.
At various times through the year the cathedral hosts special services for various organisations, and these will be listed below in our special services.
22nd Dec 2018 - 19:30
Sing we now of Christmas
Join us for a spectacular evening of festive song, story and dance from some of Northern Ireland’s finest young talent, in the magnificent surroundings of Belfast Cathedral.
23rd Dec 2018 - 15:30
Lessons and Carols for the City
Everyone is invited to ease their way into Christmas and enjoy some beautiful Christmas music from our choirs, join in well-loved Carols and hear the Christmas story as told through the traditional Lessons.
24th Dec 2018 - 23:00
Christmas Communion
The First Eucharist of Christmas with congregational carols and music sung by the Cathedral Choir - all welcome.
24th Dec 2018 - 20:00
Lessons and Carols for the City – Christmas Eve
Everyone is invited to ease their way into Christmas and enjoy some beautiful Christmas music from our choirs, join in well-loved Carols and hear the Christmas story as told through the traditional Lessons.
25th Dec 2018 - 11:00
Christmas Festival Communion
A traditional Holy Communion service for Christmas Day. The cathedral choir lead the congregation in well-loved carols, the preacher will be Bishop Harold Miller.
