Regular Worship times
We encounter Our Lord Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament, and "proclaim the Lord's death, until he comes."
Every Sunday, 8.15am: Morning Prayer [Matins]. [c.25 mins, in the Lady Chapel.]
- said according to the Book of Common Prayer, usually with sung Office Hymn and sung Te Deum.
Every Sunday, 9am: HOLY EUCHARIST [said]. [40-45 mins, in the Lady Chapel.]
Every Sunday, 10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST. [60-75 mins, depending on the occasion. In the main nave, at the High Altar.]
- A sung celebration, with incense, of the Holy Eucharist [Mass] for the whole parish, young and old. Childrens' activities continue, usually in the Parish Room. Music is led by our choir. On certain Sundays [such as Harvest] we worship in the form of a Family Eucharist, and our Scouts join us. On major Festivals we celebrate with High Mass. During Advent and Lent the Eucharist opens with a Litany Procession; and during Eastertide everyone is sprinkled with the Water of Baptism.
Every Sunday, 6pm: EVENSONG. [30 mins, in the Lady Chapel.] from the Book of Common Prayer.
Every Tuesday, 7.30pm: MASS. [30 mins, in the Lady Chapel.]
- In the following weeks, this is followed by Group meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month, after the Eucharist: Mothers' Union meeting. 3rd Tuesday of the month, after the Eucharist: Walsingham Cell meeting. Last Tuesday of month: Eucharist with Healing Ministries, followed by Guild of St Raphael meeting. [Mass is preceded at 6.45pm with Evening Prayer [Evensong] from the Book of Common Prayer.]
Every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 9.30am: MASS. [30 mins; in the Lady Chapel.]
- Coffee is served after the Wednesday Mass.
Every Thursday 3pm: Holy Hour [Rosary and Mass]. [60 mins; in the Lady Chapel.]
- The Angelus is rung: then, whilst the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, a mystery from the Holy Rosary is said. Said Mass then follows, concluding around 4pm. Come for all or any part of the afternoon. On Major Feasts/Holy Days the 3.30pm said Mass is replaced by High Mass at 7.30pm.
Every Friday, 9.30am: MASS. [30 mins; in St Alban's Chapel.]
Every Saturday, 9.30am: MASS. [30 mins; in the Lady Chapel.]