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.

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

Our said early morning communion taken from the Book of Common Prayer is ideal for those with a busy Sunday ahead. All are most 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 Psalm 24; the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) ; the Preces and Responses; and the sublime choral anthem "Beati Mundo Corde" by William Byrd (c1543-1623), based on Matthew 5; 8-20 - "Blest are the pure in heart". A glass of wine and nibbles will be available after the service. All are very welcome.

Monday 2nd November at 7.00 p.m. - Compline for All Souls Day

All are most welcome to our special service of Compline to mark All Souls Day. The ancient office of Compline derives its name from a Latin word meaning ‘completion’ (completorium). It is a short service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day, and this service will include the lighting of candles and reading of names in remembrance of loved ones who have died.

Thursday 5th November 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 8th November at 10.45 a.m. - Remembrance Sunday [Third Sunday before Advent]

All are welcome at our traditional service of Remembrance 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 12th November 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 15th November at 10.45 a.m. - Sung Matins [Second Sunday before Advent]

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 19th November 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 22nd November at 10.45 a.m. - [Christ the King; next Sunday before Advent]

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 26th November 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 29th November - [Advent Sunday]

Please note that as the beginning of Advent falls on the fifth Sunday there will be no service at St. Columba's. There will be a Benefice Service at St Mary's Church, Bagby, at 10.30 a.m. to which all are most 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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