Service of Worship including Holy Communion
A service of readings, music and prayer during which candles are gradually extinguished, finishing in total darkness.
This is a service which is traditionally held during Holy Week. It is a chance to meditate on Christ’s sacrificial death – on what Christ did that first ‘good Friday’.
Morning Prayer via Zoom (except Wed). Please send an email to [email protected] for details and a link
The evening Eucharist recalls Jesus’ last supper with his disciples – and the washing of the disciples’ feet. This service, beginning with a mood of intimacy, ends with the stripping of the altar and a procession to the Garden of Repose (in the Lady Chapel) which recalls the Garden of Gethsemane. The Watch, where Christians keep vigil as did Christ the night before his crucifixion, takes place until 9.30pm.
Our Walk of Witness on Good Friday morning, from Sacred Heart Church to the Town Hall, during which a large cross is carried, reminds us of Jesus’ journey from his trial before Pilate to the place of his crucifixion.
In the Liturgy of Good Friday symbols, words, and music enable us to accompany Jesus from his trial, to his death on the cross, and his burial in the tomb.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.
In Jewish and Christian liturgical tradition the day starts not at midnight but at sundown. So we start to celebrate Easter on Saturday evening.
The Easter Vigil marks the first official celebration of the resurrection of Jesus – powerful scripture readings and beautiful liturgical traditions. The service begins outside with the kindling of the Easter fire and the lighting of the new Easter/Paschal candle, symbolizing the light of the risen Christ coming into the world.
A quieter said service
On the 1st Sunday of the month, we use the Book of Common Prayer
During the School term, our wonderful Church Children leaders invite our St Bart’s Church Families for -
1st Sunday of the month – the All-Age Service, meeting in the children’s area and Lady Chapel in church;
2nd Sunday – in the Croft to learn more about God and have fun crafting;
3rd Sunday – in the Croft for singing and music-making;
4th Sunday – in the Croft for Lego Church … enjoying a Bible story and play with Lego!;
5th Sunday (when there is one!) – in church for the Sunday service.
The 1st Sunday is All age Eucharist, other Sundays Parish Eucharist
In our Euchatists the Easter Garden is blessed, and we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and the empty tomb.
Baby/Toddler, Parent/Carer Group
A snack is provbided for the children, please bring a drink for the children and a cup or mug for the grown ups
Tickets: £10pp available from the Parish Office,
including cheese or ham ploughman’s plus pudding ,
and you may bring your own drinks & nibbles
This is your chance to come and find out what we have been up to over the last 12 months, and a chance to look ahead and see what we might like to do in the future. Rev Tom Morgan, lead minister at The Light Church, will also be with us to share how things are going. Our churchwardens and Parochial Church Council (PCC) members are all elected at this meeting – so please consider whether you would like to come on to the PCC this time round. All are welcome to attend – and those on the Electoral Roll get to vote.
Evensong
We meet the first Tuesday of the month in the Croft. A friendly group of like minds.
VE Day Celebration Concert
Featuring songs of the period
Free entry with donations on the day to BLESMA
A service of informal “cafe style” worship and prayer
About 30-40 minutes of worship songs interspersed with prayer with time for relationship-building
and sharing too! Come and be blessed and bless others.
Every 2nd Sunday
Traditional evening prayers, please contact the office for logging on information
