Services for June 2025

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Everyone is most welcome to come along to any of our services. Refreshments are served after every Sunday and Thursday morning services and after Evensong.  Do join us!


Sunday 1st June at 6.30 p.m. - Choral Evensong [Sunday after Ascension]

Our service of Evensong, led by the choir, 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 99 by Robinson; the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in E major by Sir John Goss [1800-1880]; the Stanford Motet Responses by David Hansell; and the choral anthem 'Cantate Domino' by Giusepppe Pitoni [1657-1743] . A glass of wine and nibbles will be available after the service. All are very welcome.


Thursday 5th June at 11 a.m. - Morning Prayer

This will be a short service led by Revd Dawn Ward, followed by fellowship and refreshments.


Sunday 8th June at 10.45 a.m. -  Choral Eucharist for St Columba's Day [Pentecost]

All are very welcome to join us for our our festival service and barbecue to follow; please see the separate article for full details of events and timings for the day.  The service will be led by Revd Robert Williamson, and music will include movements of the joyful mass setting by Eduard Rottmanner, congregational hymns and a choral anthem. 


Sunday 15th June at 10,45 a.m. - Sung Matins [Trinity Sunday]

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 welcome.  


Thursday 19th June at 11 a.m. - Morning Prayer

Come and join Revd Dawn for Midweek Morning Prayer, followed by refreshments and fellowship. All are very welcome.


Sunday 22nd June at 10.45 a.m. - Holy Communion [Second Sunday after Pentecost]

Do join us for our service of Holy Communion, led by Rev Robert Williamson, with congregational hymns. There will be refreshments and a chance to chat after the service.


Thursday 26th June at 11 a.m. - Morning Prayer

Do come and join Revd Dawn for Midweek Morning Prayer, followed by refreshments and fellowship. All are most welcome.


Sunday 29th June - There will be no service at St. Columba's today [Third Sunday after Pentecost]


Sunday 6th July at 8.30 a.m. - Morning Prayer with Holy Communion

This service, based on the Book of Common Prayer and at which Holy Communion will be available, will be led by Revd Dawn.  It will last around 30 minutes and this short early service might appeal to those for whom Sundays can otherwise be a very busy day. Everyone is most welcome.


Sunday 6th July at 6.30 p.m. - Choral Evensong [Fifth Sunday after Pentecost]

Our service of Evensong, led by the choir, 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 a 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 5 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.