Tenebrae Service

for 1 hour
St Bartholomew & All Saints, Royal Wootton Bassett
High Street Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7BQ, United Kingdom
Tenebrae is a Latin word meaning “darkness”
Perhaps the most striking feature of the service is the gradual extinguishing of the candles until only one is left, which is then concealed for a time until a loud noise is made (signifying the earthquake at the time of the Resurrection),
whereupon the hidden candle is restored to its place in anticipation of the Resurrection.
The congregation then departs in silence.
– adapted from The Anglican Service Book

St Bartholomew & All Saints, Royal Wootton Bassett

We seek to grow through prayer and share Christ’s love through engagement with all

You would be very welcome at any of our services

Sundays

8:00 am   Service of Holy Communion (said)

10:00 am Parish Eucharist (sung)  (1st Sunday is an All Age Service)

Church Children in the Croft - 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays

Evensong is celebrated on the 1st Sunday of each month at 6:00pm

On the 2nd Sunday of each month, we have Worship @ 9, a more informal service, in The Church Hall

Every Wednesday, there's a service of Holy Communion in Church at 10:30 am

Refreshments are available Monday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 12 noon in our Church Croft, alongside the church building.

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Parish Office
1 Church Street
Royal Wootton Bassett
Wiltshire

SN4 7BQ
(01793) 853272
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Tenebrae Service

for 1 hour
St Bartholomew & All Saints, Royal Wootton Bassett
High Street Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7BQ, United Kingdom

Tenebrae is a Latin word meaning “darkness”
Perhaps the most striking feature of the service is the gradual extinguishing of the candles until only one is left, which is then concealed for a time until a loud noise is made (signifying the earthquake at the time of the Resurrection),
whereupon the hidden candle is restored to its place in anticipation of the Resurrection.
The congregation then departs in silence.
– adapted from The Anglican Service Book

St Bartholomew & All Saints, Royal Wootton Bassett Charity No. 1130533