Unity Corner with Dr Watson
October 15, 2025
The community of St Bede’s Inter-Church School, Cambridge, gathered on Wednesday 17 September to celebrate the official blessing and dedication of its new Chapel and Music Block.
The special occasion was led by Bishop Peter Collins, Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, together with Bishop Sam Corley, Anglican Bishop of Stockport.
The visit was particularly poignant as Bishop Sam is himself a former pupil of St Bede’s. He attended the school in the 1980s, arriving during its final year as a Catholic school and witnessing its transition to an Inter-Church School — a place where Catholic and Anglican traditions have flourished together ever since.
Representing the wider student body were Chaplaincy Representatives, Music GCSE students, Senior Students, and Media GCSE students, who recorded the event. Governors, staff, and other invited guests also joined the celebration. Both bishops joyfully blessed the new buildings — and those gathered within — with holy water, praying for God’s presence and guidance in the learning and discipleship that will take place there.
The new Chapel will serve as a dedicated space for worship, assemblies, Masses, and other liturgies. It will also provide opportunities for creative expressions of faith, such as prayer spaces and reflective activities. Importantly, it offers a quiet sanctuary in the midst of a lively school environment, where students and staff alike can pause for prayer and contemplation.
The adjoining Music Block will further enrich the life of the school, supporting both academic music studies and the vibrant musical tradition that plays an important role in St Bede’s worship and wider school life.
The new facilities are a sign of the school’s ongoing mission to nurture faith, creativity, and community.
