What's On This Week

Saturday 20th December
15:30 Longest Night - Harpsden. A reflective service for Advent & Christmas - The Longest Night [sometimes called A Blue Christmas]

Sunday 21st December - 4th Sunday of Advent
09:30 Holy Communion and Sunday School - Harpsden
11:00 Holy Communion - Dunsden
15:00 3rd Sunday at 3 Carol Service - Shiplake. Please come at 2pm if you would like to rehearse for hand chimes or the very short play which will be part of the service.
Isaiah 7. 10-16; Psalm 80.1-8,(18-20); Romans 1.1-7; Matthew 1.18-25

Monday 22nd December
PLEASE NOTE: Zoom Monday Morning Prayer is suspended until further notice
10:15 Christmas Peal - Shiplake

Tuesday 23rd December
14:00 Prayer Group - Albert Court, Mill Lane
19:30 Bell Ringing - Shiplake

Wednesday 24th December - Christmas Eve
10:00 Christmas Eve Holy Communion - Harpsden
16:00 Christingle - Harpsden
23:30 Benefice Midnight Holy Communion - Dunsden
Psalm 89.2, 19-27; 2 Samuel 7. 1-5, 8-11, 16; Acts 13. 16-26; Luke 1. 67-79

Thursday 25th December - Christmas Day
09:30 Christmas Day Holy Communion - Harpsden
11:00 Christmas Day Family Service - Shiplake - Holy Communion will be offered immediately after the service to those who would like it.
Isaiah 9.2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2.11-14; Luke 2.1-14[15-20]

Friday 26th December

Saturday 27th December

Sunday 28th December - 1st Sunday of Christmas Holy Innocents
09:30 Sunday School - Harpsden
10:00 Benefice Holy Communion with Wholeness and Healing - Shiplake
Isaiah 63.7-9; Psalm 148*; Hebrews 2.10-end; Matthew 2.13-end. Please see diary for Holy Innocents Readings

If you have any dietary requirements, please let the priest and catering team know.

Details of future services and events are available under "Diary & Dates" or "Social Events" (please see menu on the left).

Shiplake and Harpsden churches are open every day for private prayer.

Dunsden church will no longer be opened on weekdays during the dark winter months. 

The Church of England Daily Prayers (text and audio) are available here.