We wish everyone a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.
Everyone is most welcome to come along to any of our services. Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service and after Evensong. Do join us!
Sunday 19th January at 10.45 a.m. - Sung Matins [Second Sunday after Epiphany]
Our service of morning prayer, led by the choir, is taken from the Book of Common Prayer. The congregation sings the hymns and the choir sings settings of the day's psalm, the Venite and Jubilate, Te Deum or Benedictus. There will be refreshments and a chance to chat after the service. All are most welcome.
Sunday 26th January at 10.45am – Holy Communion [Third Sunday after Epiphany]
Do join us for our service of Holy Communion, led by Rev Robert Williamson, with traditional hymns sung by the congregation. There will be refreshments and a chance to chat after the service.
Sunday 2nd February at 6.30 p.m. - Choral Evensong [Candlemas]
Do join us for our service of Evensong to celebrate Candlemas, the Presentation of Jesus in the temple.. Led by the choir, this service is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, with readings from the Authorized Version of the Bible (the King James Version). The congregation sings the hymns, and the choir will sing settings of the Psalm; the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis from the Short Service by Orlando Gibbons [1583-1625]; and the Stanford Motet Responses, created last year by David Hansell to mark the centenary of the death of Charles Villiers Stanford [1852-1924]. The choral anthem will be "Hodie Beata Virgo Maria" by Jacques Arcadelt [1507-1568]: "Today the blessed Virgin Mary presented the baby Jesus in the temple, and Simeon, full of the Holy Spirit, blessed God, saying: Now O Lord, according to thy word, let thy servant depart in peace". A glass of wine and nibbles will be available after the service. All are very welcome.
N.B. The PCC has undertaken all relevant risk assessments in the light of Covid-19 guidance over the past 4 years, and these are reviewed regularly. All restrictions have now been lifted.
In colder weather please dress warmly; the heating is on but the church is a large building.
Please note that at Communion services we have reintroduced Communion in two kinds, i.e. sharing the chalice. If you have any problem with this do mention this to the sidesman or churchwarden before the service. Should you prefer not to receive Communion, do come to the chancel for a blessing, indicating this perhaps by keeping your hands to your sides.
Everyone is most welcome, but if you have any doubts about coming to join us do please check here or contact John Phillips (01845 577034) beforehand for further information; every effort will be made to accommodate you. Access is not ideal, as the path is steep, but a temporary ramp can be provided for wheelchair entrance to the church; do let us know if you need this in place.
THANK YOU - WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.