Thorpe Bay: St Augustine

The offering of prayer for the parish and reflection on scripture using the Book of Common Prayer service, heralded by the ringing of a bell.

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The daily offering of prayer for the parish, heralded by the ringing of a bell.

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This year our carol service will be outside the church on the green to the south, starting at 4 and lasting about half an hour. Led by singers and a brass quintet, it's a chance to sing your favourite carols interspersed with the traditional Christmas readings. Bring a torch and wrap up warm.

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This year there won't be crib services owing to coronavirus restrictions, but instead the church will be open on Christmas eve from 2 pm to 6 pm for families to visit the crib and perhaps light a candle.

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A traditional Midnight Mass starting at 11:30 pm and lasting an hour. As the capacity of the church is about 75 people it will be first come first served!

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A traditional language Holy Communion service.

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Bring a present to be blessed at the this service for all the family on Christmas morning.

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Our main Sunday morning service is led by the choir, and children either stay in for the whole service if it is a parade or family eucharist, or go to the vestry after the introduction for Junior Church.

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A short service for pre-school children and their carers, with songs, clapping, stories, drama, colouring, followed by coffee, squash and Jaffa cakes.

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A monthly eucharist for the cell of Our Lady of Walsingham in the Lady Chapel, open to all.

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Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer generally with hymns and a sermon. Sometimes followed by sherry.

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A traditional language eucharistic service.

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