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Holy Communion in Traditional Lanuage

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 45 mins
St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley
Cockayne Hatley near Sandy Bedfordshire, SG19 2EA, United Kingdom

On the second Sunday we have a service of Holy Communion. This is also sometimes called a Eucharist. Here we share bread and wine to both remember Jesus’s saving actions and in a deep and mysterious way be attached to him as well as connected to each other. The service includes readings from the Bible, times of prayer, a reflection or sermon. Its done in traditional language and it is in fact an older form of service first developed in the 16th century called the Book of Common Prayer. People value it for its connection to our past and particularly for its beautiful language. We love this service with its reverence and holiness, but also as an opportunity to be together with God.

After our special Easter services (see details on this page) the next service of Holy Communion will be on Sunday 11 May 2025 at 9 am.

Palm Sunday

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley
Cockayne Hatley near Sandy Bedfordshire, SG19 2EA, United Kingdom

On Sunday 13 April, beginning at 10 am (not our usual time of 9 am), we shall hold a special service of Holy Communion for Palm Sunday. This is a service for the Benefice, to which we invite worshippers from our sister churches of St Mary's, Potton and All Saints, Sutton.
We begin with a procession to the church, with musical instruments - no expertise needed ! - and chants.

Compline for Holy Week

for 45 mins
St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley
Cockayne Hatley near Sandy Bedfordshire, SG19 2EA, United Kingdom

A special service of Compline will be held on Wednesday 27 March at 7 pm.

Good Friday

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley
Cockayne Hatley near Sandy Bedfordshire, SG19 2EA, United Kingdom

We mark Good Friday with an Hour by the Cross at 2pm.
If you wish, you can visit our sister churches in the benefice for an Hour by the Cross at All Saints, Sutton, at 12 noon and then at St Mary's, Potton at 1 pm.

Easter Vigil service

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley
Cockayne Hatley near Sandy Bedfordshire, SG19 2EA, United Kingdom

This is a moving service of Holy Communion using fire and candle-light to carry the message. Hope spreads as candle-light spreads through the church. We welcome the return of Our Lord and begin to marvel at His resurrection.

Evening Prayer in Traditional Language

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 45 mins
St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley
Cockayne Hatley near Sandy Bedfordshire, SG19 2EA, United Kingdom

This service is much loved in the Church of England. It’s a service that began its development in the 16th century but actually has ties to much early forms of worship in monasteries. It uses traditional language and through its regular rhythm is a time of prayer and reflection.

The next service of Evening Prayer is on 27 April 2025 at 4pm.

Red Kite Concert

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley
Cockayne Hatley near Sandy Bedfordshire, SG19 2EA, United Kingdom

On Sunday 4 May we have the second concert of the year given by Red Kite Concerts. The music is different each time but always of very high standard, with performers who enjoy an international reputation. This latest concert features the return to the church of the popular trumpeter Pete Horsfall, this time accompanied by pianist Joe Webb in an exploration of the history of jazz, with particular emphasis on the early roots of the music. All the concerts this year begin at 5 pm and last for about one hour. Tickets cost £18 (there is no charge for under-18s) and can be obtained at www.RedKiteConcerts.com (follow the link in More Info, below).

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Taize service

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley
Cockayne Hatley near Sandy Bedfordshire, SG19 2EA, United Kingdom

For 2025 we offer a regular programme of Taizé services: the first is on 18 May and there will be a service on the third Sunday of the month concluding with 19 October. All services start at 5:30pm. Taizé Prayer is evening prayer for all Christian faiths. It is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ's presence. Mantra songs, prayerful silence, and short readings guide the focus of the prayer. The peaceful setting of St John the Baptist offers an ideal environment for the service.