Daily said service of psalms, canticles, readings and prayers held in the Quire of Chester Cathedral.
Said Evening Prayer is in The Quire at Chester Cathedral this Wednesday, 4 November. It's a short, said service of psalms, canticles, readings and prayers, held in the Quire rather than the main nave. If you've never been, the Quire is the enclosed area around the altar where the choir sits, and it's a more intimate spot to settle into for a service like this.
It's part of the Cathedral's daily cycle of worship, which follows the same pattern as its Benedictine predecessors at St Werburgh's Abbey: the Liturgy of the Word interwoven with canticles of praise and followed by intercessory prayer. Every day here begins with morning prayer and ends with evening prayer, so this is the Wednesday evening slot. The 'said' part means it's spoken rather than sung, keeping it brief and straightforward.
Chester Cathedral is an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure and a centre of musical excellence that blends medieval and modern history. Beyond the services, it's open to visitors with tours, Café 1092 and a gift shop. The chapter has also set a target of carbon neutrality by 2030 and stopped printing single-use documents back in 2019, so they offer downloadable Service Sheets instead of paper ones. The Very Revd Dr Tim Stratford is the Dean of Chester.
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Evening prayer runs at 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with Said Evening Prayer on Wednesdays and during school holidays. This one is at 5.30pm in The Quire.
