Holy Communion (BCP)

Occuring
Every Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
Taunton Minster
Address
Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene) Church Square Taunton, TA1 1SA, GB

A 40 minute said service with sermon, according to the Book of Common Prayer.

The Minster Communion

Occuring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 10 mins
Venue
Taunton Minster
Address
Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene) Church Square Taunton, TA1 1SA, GB

Principal service of the week.
On the 1st Sunday of the month, the service is particulary centred on families & children with our Choristers and Young Readers taking a lead part in the service. Sometimes, the service includes Holy Baptism (when it does the service will be without Holy Communion).

Advent Darkness to Light Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Taunton Minster
Address
Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene) Church Square Taunton, TA1 1SA, GB

Please do join us for the Minster’s annual celebration of the beginning of the Advent season.

This atmospheric service takes us on a journey from darkness to light with procession, candlelight and a music repetoire spanning many centuries.

Stay for mulled wine and mince pies after the service.

At Taunton Minster we celebrate the Advent & Christmas season with a wide range of services and events. The service highlights are shown on the poster.

Sunday Evenings at 5pm

Occuring
Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
Taunton Minster
Address
Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene) Church Square Taunton, TA1 1SA, GB

1st in month – Choral Evensong with the Minster choir
2nd in month – Refresh!
3rd in month – Evening Prayer with hymns
4th in month – Evening Prayer for Peace
5th in Month – Compline (said)

Thursday Weekday Communion

Occuring
Every Thursday at for 35 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
Venue
Taunton Minster
Address
Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene) Church Square Taunton, TA1 1SA, GB

A 30-minute said Communion service held in the quiet space of St Andrew's Chapel

Christmas Lessons & Carols

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Taunton Minster
Address
Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene) Church Square Taunton, TA1 1SA, GB

Please do join us for the Minster’s annual Festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols.

This service will unfold the Christmas story of the birth of Christ through readings and music spanning the ages. The Minster choir will sing some wonderful pieces and there will be plenty of opportunity for the congregation to join in singing some traditional Christmas carols too.

Stay for mulled wine and mince pies after the service.

Christmas Eve Crib Service

Occuring
for 45 mins
Venue
Taunton Minster
Address
Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene) Church Square Taunton, TA1 1SA, GB

A relaxed and fun service where we sing familiar carols, hear the story of the birth of Jesus and have a good time! The big Christmas tree will be lit and the crib scene at the altar (at child-friendly height) will be there for us all to gaze in wonder at our Saviour’s birth.

Christmas Midnight Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Taunton Minster
Address
Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene) Church Square Taunton, TA1 1SA, GB

At 11.30pm, as we edge to the midnight hour, we come together for a tradtional Minster Communion service supported by the Minster choir and accompanied by the mighty Father Willis organ with carols for all, Christmas music and candlelight. As we go through the service Christmas Day will burst through.