St Columba's, Topcliffe

After the celebration of Easter, our services for the coming month follow the usual alternating sequence, with the addition of a special service of Compline for Holy Thursday (see below) and a service of Evensong to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Everyone is most welcome. If possible, most morning services will be followed by coffee and biscuits and a chance to chat.

We are regularly reviewing and updating our risk assessments and precautions in the light of changing conditions or new guidance regarding Covid-19. Please scroll down for detailed information regarding our most recent guidelines. *

Thursday 26th May - Compline at 7.00 p.m. [Ascension Day]

There will be an additional service of Compline to mark Ascension Day, or Holy Thursday. The ancient monastic office of Compline, or night prayer, derives its name from a Latin word meaning ‘completion’ (completorium). It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day. Do join us for this tranquil service of reflection.

Sunday 29th May - No service this Sunday

Saturday 4th June - Tower Tours & Teas from 2.00 p.m.

Join us on this Jubilee afternoon for a breathtaking view from the top of the Tower, a less strenuous overview of the church and its history, or a quiet interlude with tea and cake. Or all three! Throughout the afternoon there wil be an 'open-church' event at St Columba's for visitors to look around the church and enjoy refreshments. The church tower will be open for guided tours for those who wish to see how the village looks from above in its Platinum Jubilee colours. All are welcome ( A ramp is available at the door, but do be aware that there are steep steps up the Tower, and some uneven surfaces to negotiate inside the building).

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Sunday 5th June - Jubilee Choral Evensong at 6.30 p.m. [Whit Sunday]

As the closing event of Topcliffe's weekend of celebrations for Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we are holding a traditional service of Evening Prayer, taken from the Book of Common Prayer, and we are delighted to welcome back Revd Canon Keith Punshon to lead our service. Music will be appropriate to the occasion, and will include a setting of the day's Psalm, the Responses, the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis and a choral anthem. We will also be joined for this special occasion by Matthew Atherton as organist. The service will be followed by refreshments, and everyone is warmly invited to attend to bring the weekend to a fitting close.

Sunday 12th June - Holy Communion at 10.45 a.m. [Trinity Sunday]

A traditional service of Holy Communion, to which all are welcome. Our celebrant and preacher will be Revd Robert Williamson.

Sunday 19th June - Sung Matins at 10.45 a.m.

A service of Morning Prayer, taken from the Book of Common Prayer and led by members of the choir.

Sunday 26th June - Holy Communion at 10.45 a.m.

A traditional service of Holy Communion, to which all are welcome.

*N.B. The PCC has undertaken all relevant risk assessments in the light of current Covid-19 guidance, and is reviewing these regularly. Most restrictions have now been lifted, but some measures remain in place to ensure that all services can proceed as safely as possible. In colder weather please dress warmly; the heating is on, but the church may be cooler than usual because of necessary ventilation.

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. When attending a service, please ensure that you follow the guidelines in place currently:

oOo Sanitise your hands when entering the building and again when leaving;

oOo Wear a suitable face covering if you wish;

oOo Please sit in the pews where indicated; please leave space and maintain an appropriate distance when moving around the building.

THANK YOU - WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.

St Columba's, Topcliffe

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