St Columba's, Topcliffe

Everyone is most welcome to come along to join us for any of our services; refreshments are served after most services. We look forward to seeing you. If you are new to the village or unfamiliar with the church, do make yourself known to the sidesman or to Revd Dawn after the service.

Thursday 8th October at 11 a.m. - Midweek Morning Prayer

Do join us for our short midweek morning service, taken from the Book of Common Prayer. There will be refreshments and time to chat after the service.

Sunday 11th October at 10.45 a.m. - Holy Communion [Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity]

All are welcome at our traditional service of Holy Communion, with congregational hymns and sung Prayer Book settings by John Merbecke [c1510-1585]. There will be refreshments and a chance to chat after the service; do come and join us.

Thursday 15th October at 11 a.m. - Midweek Morning Prayer

Do join us for our short midweek morning service, taken from the Book of Common Prayer. There will be refreshments and time to chat after the service.

Sunday 18th October at 10.45 a.m. - Sung Matins [Twentieth Sunday after Trinity]

Our service of morning prayer, led by the choir, is taken from the Book of Common Prayer. The congregation sings the hymns and the choir sings settings of the day's psalm, the Venite and Jubilate, Te Deum or Benedictus. There will be refreshments and a chance to chat after the service. All are most welcome.

Thursday 22nd October at 11 a.m. - Midweek Morning Prayer

Do join us for our short midweek morning service, taken from the Book of Common Prayer. There will be refreshments and time to chat after the service.

Sunday 25th October at 10.45 a.m. - Holy Communion [Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity]

All are welcome at our traditional service of Holy Communion, with congregational hymns and sung Prayer Book settings by John Merbecke [c1510-1585]. There will be refreshments and a chance to chat after the service; do come and join us.

Thursday 29th October at 11 a.m. - Midweek Morning Prayer

Do join us for our short midweek morning service, taken from the Book of Common Prayer. There will be refreshments and time to chat after the service.

Sunday 1st November at 8.30 a.m. - Holy Communion [All Saints Day ]

Our said early morning communion is ideal for those with a busy Sunday ahead. All are welcome.

Sunday 1st November at 6.30 p.m. - Choral Evensong for All Saints Day

Our service of Evensong in celebration of All Saints Day is led by the choir and 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; the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis; the Preces and Responses; and a choral anthem. A glass of wine and nibbles will be available after the service. All are very welcome.

N.B. The PCC has undertaken all relevant risk assessments in the light of Covid-19 guidance over the past 6 years, and these are reviewed regularly. All restrictions have now been lifted.

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.

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.

St Columba's, Topcliffe

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