Services at the Abbey Church
Sunday Services
- 8.30 a.m.
- Holy Communion: a quiet, reflective communion service with sermon, based on the 1928 prayer book.
- 10.30 a.m.
- Parish Eucharist: a Common Worship communion service with hymns, some parts are sung by the congregation and choir. The service has a formal structure but encompasses moments of informality and humour! For children, there is a Sunday Club that meets for the first part of the service on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. The service lasts about an hour.
- We invite you to stay for refreshments and fellowship after the 10.30am service.
- 4.00 p.m.
- Choral Evensong (2nd and 4th Sundays): a service (main church) using the 1928 prayer book for evening prayer led by the Choir. With psalm, hymns, canticles, anthem and sermon.
Weekday Services
- Wednesday
- Holy Communion: 10.30 a.m. in the main Church. A 1928 Book of Common Prayer communion service. Lasts 35 minutes.
This month
January
January 2026
- Sunday 4th – Epiphany
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Gloria: Rutter
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Viadana (Missa L’hora passa)
What child is this who laid to rest (Hymn 88)
Howells Here is the little door
- Wednesday 7th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 11th – First Sunday in Epiphany; The Baptism of Christ
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Gloria: Jones
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Sumsion (Communion Service in F)
Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit
Gardner Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
music
Responses: Ayleward
Canticles: Moeran (Evening Service in D)
Handel And the glory of the Lord
- Wednesday 14th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 18th – Second Sunday in Epiphany
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Gloria: Peruvian
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Nardone (Mass of St Cedd)
Behold the Lamb who bears
Glory to God! all heaven with joy
- Wednesday 21st
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 25th – Third Sunday in Epiphany; The Conversion of St. Paul
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Gloria: Jones
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Ireland (Communion Service in C)
Edwards O for a closer walk with God
Mendelssohn How lovely are the messengers
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
music
Responses: Radcliffe
Canticles: Bairstow (Evening Service in G)
Bairstow Though I speak with the tongues
- Wednesday 28th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
February
- Sunday 1st – Candlemas
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
music
Gloria: Rutter
Sanctus: Inwood
Agnus Dei: Stanford (in F)
Eccard When to the temple Mary went
Elgar Light of the world
Dyson Nunc dimittis in F
- Wednesday 4th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 8th – Second Sunday before Lent
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
- Wednesday 11th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
- Sunday 15th – Sunday next before Lent
-
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
- Wednesday 18th – Ash Wednesday
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10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
8.00 p.m. Choral Eucharist
music
Morley/Fielding Short Mass for Advent and Lent
- Sunday 22nd – First Sunday in Lent
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8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist
4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
- Wednesday 25th
- 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Special Services
Weddings
We welcome enquiries about weddings, please contact the Parish Office for details. See also our Wedding Guide.
Renewal of Wedding Vows
Take place throughout the week. Please contact the Parish Office for details.
Baptisms
Baptisms usually take place on the first or third Sunday of the month after the main Sunday morning service. Enquiries please to the Parish Office.
Funerals
These usually take place on weekdays. Please make enquiries with the Parish Office.
Memorial Service
This usually takes place twice a year on a Sunday in spring and autumn (for dates and times, please see above or in the weekly notices; alternatively contact the Parish Office). A time to remember the departed who were close to us. All welcome.
Other Resources
The resources below are available for you to use at home:
- An order of service for Morning Prayer at Home.
- An order of service for Night Prayer.
- The monthly Prayer Diary.
- The Church of England Daily Hope phone line: 0800 804 8044 (freephone). Please pass this phone number on to those who don't have access to anything other than a telephone.
