What are the Mass times at Fisher House?

Fisher House, the Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Cambridge, celebrates Mass daily, with three Sunday Masses and a weekday schedule that varies by day. Sunday Masses are at 9.30 am (sung Latin), 11 am (sung English), and 5.30 pm. On weekdays, Mass is normally at 1.10 pm, with additional evening Masses on Tuesday (6.15 pm, polyphony) and Friday (7.15 pm, sung). The chapel, common room, and library are open each day.

Sunday Mass times

The 9.30 am and 11 am Sunday Masses are both sung, one in Latin and one in English, so you can choose the language and musical style that suits you. The 5.30 pm Mass closes the Sunday schedule.

Weekday Mass times

The pattern to remember: 1.10 pm is the standard weekday slot, and the two exceptions are Tuesday's 6.15 pm polyphony Mass and Friday's 7.15 pm sung Mass.

Confessions and Holy Hour

If you are planning around the sacraments rather than Mass alone:

• Confessions: Friday 6.45–7.15 pm, Saturday 12–1 pm, or on request.
• Holy Hour: Monday–Friday 8–9 am, and Saturday 12–1 pm.

Friday evening is the densest slot: Holy Hour at 8 am, Mass at 1.10 pm, confessions from 6.45 pm, then sung Mass at 7.15 pm. Saturday also pairs confessions and Holy Hour (both 12–1 pm) with the 1.10 pm Mass.

Who can attend

Fisher House describes itself as the collective spiritual home for all Catholic members of the University of Cambridge, from undergraduates to Fellows, and welcomes anyone else at the university who wishes to join. You do not need to be a student to check the schedule before visiting; the times above are the ones published on the site.

Before you go

The site lists these as the regular schedule, but term-time patterns at a university chaplaincy can shift around holidays and special events. The homepage points to a weekly events section and term card, so checking those before a first visit—especially for the sung and polyphony Masses—is a sensible step.