Services at the Abbey Church
Sunday Services
- 8.30 a.m.
- Holy Communion: a quiet, reflective communion service with sermon, based on the 1928 prayer book.
- 10.30 a.m.
- Parish Eucharist: a Common Worship communion service with hymns, some parts are sung by the congregation and choir. The service has a formal structure but encompasses moments of informality and humour! For children, there is a Sunday Club that meets for the first part of the service on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. The service lasts about an hour.
- We invite you to stay for refreshments and fellowship after the 10.30am service.
- 4.00 p.m.
- Choral Evensong (2nd and 4th Sundays): a service (main church) using the 1928 prayer book for evening prayer led by the Choir. With psalm, hymns, canticles, anthem and sermon.
Weekday Services
- Wednesday
- Holy Communion: 10.30 a.m. in the main Church. A 1928 Book of Common Prayer communion service. Lasts 35 minutes.
This month
December
December
- Sunday 1st – Advent Sunday
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Kyrie: Inwood
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Viadana (Missa L’hora passa)
Paul Mainz E’en so, Lord, Jesus, quickly come
Barry Ferguson (arr.) People look east, the time is near
- Sunday 8th – Second Sunday in Advent
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Kyrie: Inwood
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Sumsion (Communion Service in F)
Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains
Anon. Rejoice in the Lord alway
4.00 p.m. Service of Music and Readings for Advent
music
after Palestrina Matin responsory
Manz E’en so, Lord, Jesus, quickly come
Cashmore (arr.) A rose there is a-springing
Barry Ferguson (arr.) People look East
Malcolm Archer (arr.) The angel Gabriel
Guest (arr.) Zion, at thy shining gates
after Palestrina Vesper responsory
- Sunday 15th – Third Sunday in Advent
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
- Tuesday 17th
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7.00 p.m. Mothers’ Union Christmas Service
- Sunday 22nd – Fourth Sunday in Advent
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
6.30 p.m. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
- Tuesday 24th – Christmas Eve
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3.00 p.m. Crib Service
11.00 p.m. First Eucharist of Christmas; Midnight Mass
- Wednesday 25th – Christmas Day
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10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
- Sunday 29th – Sunday after Christmas
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
Special Services
Weddings
We welcome enquiries about weddings, please contact the Parish Office for details. See also our Wedding Guide.
Renewal of Wedding Vows
Take place throughout the week. Please contact the Parish Office for details.
Baptisms
Baptisms usually take place on the first or third Sunday of the month after the main Sunday morning service. Enquiries please to the Parish Office.
Funerals
These usually take place on weekdays. Please make enquiries with the Parish Office.
Memorial Service
This usually takes place twice a year on a Sunday in spring and autumn (for dates and times, please see above or in the weekly notices; alternatively contact the Parish Office). A time to remember the departed who were close to us. All welcome.
Other Resources
The resources below are available for you to use at home:
- An order of service for Morning Prayer at Home.
- An order of service for Night Prayer.
- The monthly Prayer Diary.
- The Church of England Daily Hope phone line: 0800 804 8044 (freephone). Please pass this phone number on to those who don't have access to anything other than a telephone.
