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
October
- Sunday 4th – Eighteenth 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: Jackson (Communion Service in G)
John Bell I am the vine, and you the branches
Edwards May we, O Holy Spirit, bear your fruit
- Wednesday 7th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 11th – Nineteenth 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: Leighton (Communion Service in D)
Bairstow (arr.) The King of love my shepherd is
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
music
Responses: Ayleward
Canticles: Sumsion Evening Service in G
Mendelssohn He watching over Israel (Elijah)
- Wednesday 14th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 18th – Twentieth Sunday after Trinity; St. Luke
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
- Wednesday 21st
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 25th – Last 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)
Gjeilo Ubi caritas
Mendelssohn See what love hath the Father (St. Paul)
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
music
Responses: Radcliffe
Canticles: Bairstow Evening Service in G
Ireland Greater Love
- Wednesday 28th – SS. Simon and Jude
- 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.
