A welcome from Rev'd Ann
Welcome to the website of St Peter-in-Ely. I was warmly welcomed as part-time priest of this ‘proprietary chapel’ on 22 January 2023, at the end of a curacy served in near-by St. Neots, where I had lived for 20 years after a long teaching career.
I would like everyone to feel as welcome as I do at this small but historically significant church near Ely’s famous and beautiful riverside. With my chapel warden and congregational committee, I continue to promote St Peter’s Anglo-Catholic tradition, well-loved hymns and warm, friendly atmosphere where we all know and care for one another, not only as a unique church, but as part of the wider Christian community of Ely and the surrounding area. Everyone is welcome to join us at any of our services or to contact me for a one to one chat at a time that suits. Thank you for reading this, and may God bless you. I hope to meet you soon. Rev’d Ann Williams |
Join us for one of our regular services
Everyone is welcome to join us at any of our services and afterwards for coffee or tea and a chat in the Church Room.
Sundays at 9.30am
SUNG HOLY EUCHARIST
Anglo-Catholic style worship with hymns and Merbecke's Mass setting sung by all, and the closing prayers of the Angelus.
(incense is used)
Mondays at 6pm
BCP EVENING PRAYER
Tuesdays at 12 noon
HOLY COMMUNION
Fridays at 10.30am
SILENT PRAYER
Church opening times (other than for services)
All are most welcome to visit the church when it is open, whether to see our beautiful building, or to have some space for quiet reflection or prayer. Please note that if, in exceptional circumstances, Rev'd Ann is called away, the church may open a little later or be closed early. If you are planning a special journey at any time, do let her know, so that arrangements can be made for the church to be open.
Mondays
9:30am to 1pm
5.30pm until Evening Prayer at 6pm
Please note that the church is not open on Bank Holidays, except by prior arrangement.
Tuesdays
During the winter months (December, January and February),
the church will open at 11am until Holy Communion at midday.
Please note that on December 3rd, the church will be open only for the service .
There are opportunities to visit the church at other times through tours offered by VisitEly at the Tourist Information Office. Please contact them for details.
Everyone is welcome to join us at any of our services and afterwards for coffee or tea and a chat in the Church Room.
Sundays at 9.30am
SUNG HOLY EUCHARIST
Anglo-Catholic style worship with hymns and Merbecke's Mass setting sung by all, and the closing prayers of the Angelus.
(incense is used)
Mondays at 6pm
BCP EVENING PRAYER
Tuesdays at 12 noon
HOLY COMMUNION
Fridays at 10.30am
SILENT PRAYER
Church opening times (other than for services)
All are most welcome to visit the church when it is open, whether to see our beautiful building, or to have some space for quiet reflection or prayer. Please note that if, in exceptional circumstances, Rev'd Ann is called away, the church may open a little later or be closed early. If you are planning a special journey at any time, do let her know, so that arrangements can be made for the church to be open.
Mondays
9:30am to 1pm
5.30pm until Evening Prayer at 6pm
Please note that the church is not open on Bank Holidays, except by prior arrangement.
Tuesdays
During the winter months (December, January and February),
the church will open at 11am until Holy Communion at midday.
Please note that on December 3rd, the church will be open only for the service .
There are opportunities to visit the church at other times through tours offered by VisitEly at the Tourist Information Office. Please contact them for details.
HIRE ST PETER'S HOUSE AND ROOMS
St Peter's House adjacent to the church in Broad Street is available to hire for daytime and evening meetings.
Enquiries for regular bookings and one-off events are always welcome. Please click below for more information and contact details.
Enquiries for regular bookings and one-off events are always welcome. Please click below for more information and contact details.
SAFEGUARDING
At St Peter-in-Ely, we take the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults seriously. If you have any concerns,
please contact our Safeguarding Officer, Elizabeth Bassett: [email protected]
In November 2023, Elizabeth Bassett was appointed as our new Safeguarding Officer, and the Congregational Committee agreed a new safeguarding policy, which can be seen here:
To contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Rebecca Boswell or for details of other support organisations,
please visit the Ely Diocese website.
Further guidelines may be found in the following Church of England publications:
Promoting a Safer Church and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook
please visit the Ely Diocese website.
Further guidelines may be found in the following Church of England publications:
Promoting a Safer Church and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook
Our full Health and Safety policy is available on request