What Events and Newsletters Does Fisher House Offer?

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Fisher House, the Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Cambridge, offers a weekly events programme, a term card, a newsletter you can sign up for, and a "Fisher House Stories" news section. These are the main ways to stay connected beyond the daily Mass and confession schedule. The information below comes from the chaplaincy's own site; for exact dates and any changes, check the site directly.

Weekly Events and the Term Card

The site's "This week's events" section points to three things:

  • Weekly events programme — what is on during the current week.
  • Weekly programme newsletter — a sign-up option to receive the programme by email.
  • Term card — a term-level overview of what is scheduled.

The page does not list individual event names, times, or venues beyond the Mass, confession, and Holy Hour schedule. If you want specifics, the weekly programme and term card are the places the site directs you to.

Recurring services you can plan around

These are the fixed weekly items published on the site:

Service Day and time
Sunday Mass 9.30 am (Sung Latin), 11 am (Sung English), 5.30 pm
Weekday Mass Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat: 1.10 pm; Tue: 1.10 pm and 6.15 pm (polyphony); Fri: 1.10 pm and 7.15 pm (sung)
Confessions Friday 6.45–7.15 pm; Saturday 12–1 pm; on request
Holy Hour Monday–Friday 8–9 am; Saturday 12–1 pm

The Chapel, Common Room, and Library are open each day, so there is space to spend time at Fisher House outside scheduled services.

Signing Up for the Newsletter

The sign-up form on the site asks for:

  • Full name
  • Email — the site notes "if possible, the cam.ac.uk one," so a University email is preferred but the wording suggests it is not strictly required.

By signing up, you agree to receive marketing communications and updates. The form also includes a spam-check field ("Don't fill this out if you're human"), which you should leave blank. After submitting, the button reads "Next," indicating a further step in the sign-up flow.

The site does not state how often the newsletter is sent, whether past issues are archived, or how to unsubscribe. If those details matter to you, ask at Fisher House directly.

Fisher House Stories and News

The "Fisher House Stories" section carries longer posts about the community. Recent examples shown on the site include:

  • "A New Chaplain – Revd Ryan Hawkes" (October 2026) — a first-person piece opening with reflections from the months before seminary formation.
  • "The Lanternfish Science and Theology Group" (September 2026) — a piece that begins with the near-total darkness 1,000 metres below the sea's surface.
  • "Three Bounds" (September 2026).

Each entry has a "read more" link. This section is the best place to learn about community life, groups, and staff changes rather than logistics.

Who This Is For

The chaplaincy describes itself as the collective spiritual home for all Catholic members of the University of Cambridge, from undergraduates to Fellows, and says anyone else at the university who wishes to join is welcome. If you are new and want to get oriented, the practical order is: check the weekly events page, sign up for the newsletter, and pick up the term card.