Everyone is welcome to our services, and we are always delighted to see newcomers in any of our churches. We welcome members of other Christian churches to receive Holy Communion or, if you feel more comfortable, please come forward with the rest of the congregation to receive a blessing.
If you are unable to get to church, members of Church at Castle will visit you at home, and the Ministry Team will gladly arrange for Communion to be given at home to anyone who wishes it.
Sunday services (normal pattern)
9.00 am
St. Giles’
Sung Eucharist
* Every Sunday except 3rd Sunday (see * below)
9.30 am
St. Augustine’s
Sung Eucharist
* Every Sunday except 3rd Sunday (see * below)
10.30 am
St. Luke’s
Service of the Word
First Sunday in month
10.30 am
St. Luke’s
Family Communion
* Every Sunday except 1st & 3rd Sunday (see above and * below)
A Church at Castle united evening service is held every second Sunday evening of each month at Castle Street Methodist Church.
* Every third Sunday there is a united Parish communion when all three churches worship in a single service. The location of each month’s service is shown in the rota at the top of this page.
United ecumenical morning services take place on the Sundays after Christmas Day and Easter Day and the last Sunday in August. On these Sundays this is the only morning service in the parish.
Weekday services
These take place every week except during the month of August and in the week following Easter Sunday and Christmas.
We are holding our weekly Tea@3 sessions in church during the cold weather and in St Giles’ Garden when the weather is warmer. If you would like to come along for homemade refreshments and company you will be made very welcome. Occasionally we hold a special Tea@3, to celebrate special events such as the Coronation or to raise funds for charities such as Christian Aid.
CAFÉ@99 Open every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm at St Augustine’s in Richmond Road – a café run by and for the local community. Come and meet your neighbours, share conversations, read a paper, or simply relax. Hosted by RRRA and St Augustine’s, with takings going to a range of charities, local, national and international.
Imogen Knight, founder of our local Colours of Dance Studio which offers dancing opportunities for people of all ages, describes their work and challenges, including an outreach programme with several local schools.
This talk is part of a richly varied programme this Spring, including talks by those charities which we have been able to support financially through our cafe@99.All the events are held at St Augustine’s Church and Community Centre in Richmond Road and are open to all. Entry is normally free, although a small charge or retiring collection may be held where requested by speakers or performers. A complimentary glass of wine or fruit juice, and nibbles, are served at most events. The programme is supported by Richmond, Oxford and Windsor Roads’ Residents’ Associations, and Benson Area Residents’ Association, and compiled by St Augustine’s Church and can be downloaded HERE.
These monthly workshops are held on the fourth Saturday of the month, with a two-hour morning from 10.30am to 12.30 pm. Margaret Waring (Textiles Society and Embroiderers’ Guild) will lead the workshops. In general all materials for the session will be provided. Participants will be invited to make a donation. Please book in advance as the number of participants is limited. Email: amwaring8@gmail.com or office@churchatcastle.org. You may like to bring something you have been creating recently and we can discuss how to proceed.
PLEASE NOTE: The workshops will take place at St Luke’s Church while St Giles’ undergoes renovation.
Everyone is welcome at this united service, when Castle St Methodist church will welcome St Luke’s, St Augustine’s and St Giles’ to join them for morning worship. There will be no other morning service in the parish.
CAFÉ@99 Open every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm at St Augustine’s in Richmond Road – a café run by and for the local community. Come and meet your neighbours, share conversations, read a paper, or simply relax. Hosted by RRRA and St Augustine’s, with takings going to a range of charities, local, national and international.
We meet on the last Tuesday of the month, from 2 to 4pm. All are welcome, bring friends, whatever your level of skill, to swap ideas and learn new techniques. Needles and wool will be supplied. All are welcome, whether you do much knitting or not – knit your own projects or you can help with some knitting for a charity if we have a current project. St Luke’s is arranged so that we can sit comfortably (and socially distanced if you wish) and still chat and keep company. For more information please contact Judith, 01223 357627 or 07883 427807
We are holding our weekly Tea@3 sessions in church during the cold weather and in St Giles’ Garden when the weather is warmer. If you would like to come along for homemade refreshments and company you will be made very welcome. Occasionally we hold a special Tea@3, to celebrate special events such as the Coronation or to raise funds for charities such as Christian Aid.
CAFÉ@99 Open every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm at St Augustine’s in Richmond Road – a café run by and for the local community. Come and meet your neighbours, share conversations, read a paper, or simply relax. Hosted by RRRA and St Augustine’s, with takings going to a range of charities, local, national and international.
As well as the usual Baking, the April sale will be selling fresh coffee in mugs and Easter Cards.
Look out for a table selling Flower Pots and good Bric-A-Brac on the other side of the gate. Enjoy a cake and coffee inside the church or in the garden.
All proceeds will go to St Giles’ supported charities, so please come and choose from the delicious homemade cakes, tray bakes, biscuits, tea breads, jams, marmalades and pickles (many are suitable for freezing so come and stock up). The sale will take place at the Church Gate if fine, otherwise inside the church. The sales are held on the first Saturday of the month during the warmer months, to support the current charities: Cambridge Food Bank, International Red Cross and St Giles Hospitality Fund. If you would like to join the team of bakers please contact the Parish Office.
CAFÉ@99 Open every Monday and Friday from 10.30am to 12pm at St Augustine’s in Richmond Road – a café run by and for the local community. Come and meet your neighbours, share conversations, read a paper, or simply relax. Hosted by RRRA and St Augustine’s, with takings going to a range of charities, local, national and international.