Mystery Worshipper / Church of England

Ely Cathedral

Formal, well-choreographed Epiphany service 'moved expeditiously'
12 Jan 20
England

Hereford Cathedral

Bright lights spoil the mood at this Epiphany service
5 Jan 20
Hereford, England

St Paul's Cathedral

Olivier Messiaen’s Meditations on the Birth of Our Lord transport our Mystery Worshipper in sheer ecstasy
15 Dec 19
London

St Mary's

Tinkly music, St John in shorts, and coffee in the stable
15 Dec 19
Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, England

Liverpool Cathedral

Mince pies, friendly introductions – and uncertainty
8 Dec 19
Liverpool, England

Salisbury Cathedral

A long queue experiences Sarum Advent by candlelight
1 Dec 19
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Blandford Parish Church

Children escape, moss grows, everything down to earth
1 Dec 19
Blandford, Dorset, England

Exeter Cathedral

Silence in the quire; chatter in the nave – but grateful for a service like this
27 Nov 19
Exeter, Devon, England

All Saints

Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary amid the aroma of lamb hotpot
18 Nov 19
Hereford, England

All Saints

Wonderful silence, wonderful music, excellent tea – ‘I’d go every day!’ exclaimed our Mystery Worshipper
13 Nov 19
Northampton, England

Merton College Chapel

Heavenly Mozart, hellish Elgar, very good wine
3 Nov 19
Oxford, England

St Ruan

Saints, sea, and friendly villages – but where were the families?
20 Oct 19
Ruan Minor, Cornwall, England
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