Services for May/June 2024

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Everyone is most welcome to come along for any of these services. Refreshments are served after every Sunday morning service. Do join us.


Sunday 19th May at 10.45 a.m. - Sung Matins [Pentecost or Whit Sunday]

A traditional service of Morning Prayer for Whit Sunday, taken from the Book of Common Prayer and led by the choir. Music will include congregational hymns, and choral settings of the Responses, a Psalm, and the Te Deum or Benedictus. Do come and join us.


Sunday 26th May at 10.45 a.m. - Holy Communion [Trinity Sunday]

A traditional service of Holy Communion, with congregational hymns and sermon, to which all are very welcome. Revd Robert Williamson will be with us again to lead the service, The service will be followed by refreshments and a chance to chat


Sunday 2nd June at 6.30pm - Choral Evensong [First Sunday after Trinity]

Our service of Evensong, led by the choir, is taken from the Book of Common Prayer with readings from the Authorized Version of the Bible (the King James Version). The congregation sings the hymns, and the choir will sing settings of the day's Psalm; settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, the Preces and Responses; and a choral anthem. All are very welcome.


Sunday 9th June at 10.45am - St Columba’s Day, Festival Choral Eucharist [Second Sunday after Trinity]

A service of Holy Communion to mark our patronal festival. Music will include congregational hymns and movements from a Mass setting by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612).  Further details of other events to follow.


Sunday 16th June at 10.45am - Sung Matins [Third Sunday after Trinity]

A traditional service of Morning Prayer for Whit Sunday, taken from the Book of Common Prayer and led by the choir. Music will include congregational hymns, and choral settings of the Responses, a Psalm, and the Te Deum or Benedictus. Do come and join us.


Sunday 23rd June at 10.45am - Holy Communion [Fourth Sunday after Trinity]

A traditional service of Holy Communion, with congregational hymns and sermon, to which all are very welcome. Revd Robert Williamson will be with us again to lead the service, The service will be followed by refreshments and a chance to chat


Sunday 30 June - No Service (Fifth Sunday after Trinity)

There will be no service at St. Columba's today, as this is the fifth Sunday of the month.




N.B.  The PCC has undertaken all relevant risk assessments in the light of Covid-19 guidance over the past 4 years, and these are reviewed regularly.  All restrictions have been lifted, but a few measures remain in place to ensure that all services proceed as safely as possible.  In colder weather please dress warmly;  the heating is on but the church is a large building.  Please note that at Communion services we have reintroduced Communion in two kinds, i.e. sharing the chalice.  If you have any problem with this do mention this to the sidesman or churchwarden before the service.  Should you prefer not to receive Communion, do come to the chancel for a blessing, indicating this perhaps by keeping your hands to your sides.  Hand sanitiser is available for use when entering and leaving the building, and when going to take communion, and seating guidance will be indicated when necessary.

Everyone is most welcome, but if you have any doubts about coming to join us do please check here or contact John Phillips (01845 577034) beforehand for further information; every effort will be made to accommodate you. Access is not ideal, as the path is steep, but a temporary ramp can be provided for wheelchair entrance to the church; do let us know if you need this in place.

THANK YOU - WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.