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
June | July
June
- Wednesday 3rd
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 7th – First Sunday after Trinity
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Ireland (Communion Service in C)
Bob Chilcott Just as I am, without one plea
Brian Coleman arr. John Barnard As water to the thirsty
3.00 p.m. Confirmation
music
Agnus Dei: J.M. Haydn Missa Sancti Gabrielis
Harris Come down, O love divine
Brian Coleman arr. John Barnard As water to the thirsty
- Wednesday 10th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 14th – Second Sunday after Trinity
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Sumsion (Communion Service in F)
Vaughan Williams The Call
Ledger O Master, let me walk with thee
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong with the choirs of St John's, Epping and St John's Loughton
music
Responses: Ayleward
Canticles: Brewer Evening Service in D
Stanford Jubilate in C
- Wednesday 17th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 21st – Third Sunday after Trinity
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
- Wednesday 24th – The Birth of John the Baptist
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 28th – Fourth Sunday after Trinity
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Gloria: Rutter
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Darke (Communion Service in F)
Lindley (arr.) Now the green blade riseth
Bach Jesu, joy of man’s desiring
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong; attended by The Friends of Waltham Abbey Church
music
Responses: Smith (arr. Marlow)
Canticles: Sumsion Evening Service in G
Stanford O for a closer walk with God
July
- Wednesday 1st
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 5th – Fifth Sunday after Trinity
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Viadana (Missa L’hora passa)
Wesley Lead me, Lord
Handel Lord, I trust thee
- Wednesday 8th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 12th – Sixth Sunday after Trinity
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Agnus Dei: Bairstow (Communion Service in E flat)
Greene Thou visitest the earth
Edwards May we, O Holy Spirit
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
music
Responses: Plainsong
Canticles: Bairstow Evening Service in E flat
Howells O pray for the peace of Jerusalem
- Wednesday 15th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 19th – Seventh Sunday after Trinity
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
- Wednesday 22nd – St. Mary Magdalene
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 26th – Eighth Sunday after Trinity
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
- Wednesday 29th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
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.
