Holy Communion with washing of feet and stripping of the altar

for 1 hour
St Mary's, Stoke D'Abernon
Stoke Road Stoke D'Abernon Cobham, KT11 3PX, United Kingdom

This service is alternatively called the Ordinance of Foot-Washing or the Ordinance of Humility. Its primary purpose is to renew the cleansing that only comes from Christ, but secondarily to seek and celebrate reconciliation with another member before Communion/the Lord's Supper.

The Stripping of the altar, the removing all ornaments, linens, and paraments, is an ancient custom of the Roman rite done on Maundy Thursday. It is symbolic of the humiliation of Jesus at the hands of the soldiers.

St Mary's, Stoke D'Abernon

Our Church, which is the oldest Church in Surrey, was built in the late 7th or early 8th century and has welcomed worshippers throughout the following centuries to the present day. We are still a vibrant and active church serving the daily needs of our Parishioners and the wider community.

Our regular service times are set out on our website www.stmarysstokedabernon.org.uk. The Church is open for visiting between 2-4pm on Saturdays and Sundays from the beginning of April until the end of October except for Easter Saturday and Sunday when the Church will not be open other than for planned Church services

Thank you for taking an interest in our lovely church and visiting our website. We’d love to see you at our services, where you will receive a warm welcome, a faithful service, and refreshments in our church hall after.


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St Mary's Church
Stoke Road
Stoke D'Abernon
Surrey

KT11 3PX
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Holy Communion with washing of feet and stripping of the altar

for 1 hour
St Mary's, Stoke D'Abernon
Stoke Road Stoke D'Abernon Cobham, KT11 3PX, United Kingdom

This service is alternatively called the Ordinance of Foot-Washing or the Ordinance of Humility. Its primary purpose is to renew the cleansing that only comes from Christ, but secondarily to seek and celebrate reconciliation with another member before Communion/the Lord's Supper.

The Stripping of the altar, the removing all ornaments, linens, and paraments, is an ancient custom of the Roman rite done on Maundy Thursday. It is symbolic of the humiliation of Jesus at the hands of the soldiers.

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Stoke D'Abernon is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Guildford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Janice Scott via the Parish Office or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

St Mary's, Stoke D'Abernon Charity No. 1128323