When Can I Go to Confession or Holy Hour at Fisher House?

Fisher House, the Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Cambridge, schedules Confessions on Friday 6.45–7.15 pm and Saturday 12–1 pm, with confessions also available on request. Holy Hour runs Monday–Friday 8–9 am and Saturday 12–1 pm. These times suit anyone who wants a fixed weekly slot; if neither window works, the "on request" option is the route to use.

Confession and Holy Hour times at a glance

Two practical overlaps are worth noting. On Saturday, Confessions (12–1 pm) and Holy Hour (12–1 pm) share the same hour, so expect the chapel to be busier than on a weekday morning. On Friday, Confessions at 6.45 pm sit just before the 7.15 pm sung Mass, which makes it possible to combine both in one visit.

Planning around the daily Mass schedule

If you want to attend Mass as well, the weekday pattern is:

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 1.10 pm
• Tuesday: 1.10 pm and 6.15 pm (polyphony)
• Friday: 1.10 pm and 7.15 pm (sung)

Sunday Masses are at 9.30 am (sung Latin), 11 am (sung English), and 5.30 pm.

A Saturday visit can be built around the 12–1 pm Confession and Holy Hour slot followed by the 1.10 pm Mass. A Friday visit works well as Confession at 6.45 pm, then sung Mass at 7.15 pm.

How to arrange Confession on request

The site lists Confessions as available "on request" but does not publish a booking form, email address, or phone number for this purpose. To arrange one:

1. Check the site's events and newsletter pages for current contact details or notices about the chaplaincy team.
2. Speak to a priest after any Mass — the daily and Sunday schedules above give you several chances each week.
3. Ask about a time outside the Friday and Saturday windows, and confirm the location within Fisher House.

The expected result is a confirmed appointment rather than an open drop-in slot, so treat "on request" as something to organise in advance rather than something to turn up for.

Common points to check before you go

• The site's sample date: the Sunday Mass listing on the page references "Sunday 4 October," which appears to be an example rather than a live calendar. Verify the current week's times on the events page or term card before travelling.
• Term vs. vacation: the page does not state whether Confession and Holy Hour times change outside term. If you are visiting in a vacation period, confirm first.
• Who can attend: Fisher House describes itself as being for Catholic members of the University of Cambridge, from undergraduates to Fellows, "and anyone else of the university who wishes to join us" — so the services are not limited to one college or department.
• Building access: the Chapel, Common Room, and Library are described as open each day, which supports attending the weekday 8–9 am Holy Hour, but the page does not detail door codes or entry arrangements.

If your question is broader — what Fisher House is and what it offers — the chaplaincy is the collective spiritual home for Catholic members of the University, with daily Mass, a chapel, common room, and library, plus events and a newsletter you can sign up for with a full name and, if possible, a cam.ac.uk email address.