An opportunity to share in a quiet mid-morning service, held in one or other of the various chapels within the church.

At today's Walsingham Cell Mass we pray especially for the Shrine in Norfolk, its staff and pilgrims, and for the members of our own Cell.

A short, said service, usually held in the Lady Chapel (the one in the picture - with a number of furnishings and fittings by Sir Ninian Comper, no less). The Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham meets each month, and dates of Cell Masses are usually published on the weekly pew-sheet.

Our day's worship begins with said Morning Prayer, usually from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.

Our main act of worship each week, when we gather to hear God's Word proclaimed, and to receive Holy Communion. We use the modern-language form of service, with a modicum of traditional Catholic ceremonial to foster a sense of the mystery of the Mass. We usually sing a mixture of traditional and more modern hymns, together with a simple congregational Mass setting, led by our cantor(s) and volunteer organist/pianist.

Children and young people are encouraged to stay for the whole service, as it is not possible to have a separate Sunday School at present. For young families, there is a 'safe space' especially for them, with room to move around.

The Ministry of Christian Healing is available by arrangement with Father Garry, as is the Sacrament of Reconciliation (aka Confession).

A service of Evening Prayer, usually concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. (Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament is available, if you've missed Mass earlier in the day - please speak to whoever is leading the service).

A short late-afternoon service in one of our various chapels.

A Mass for the early-birds (!).

Our ever-popular Summer Fair, in and around the church, hall, and grounds, with the usual tasty refreshments, stalls, raffle, and games - admission FREE!

Our monthly Youth Club, with a variety of games and craft activities, meets again today. The event usually includes a short seasonal act of worship in the Church. Ages 7-16 welcome - qualified DBS-checked staff supervising. Parents/carers are also welcome to stay for all or part of each event - children under 7 are also welcome, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

We remember, and pray for, the work of the Church of England's Mission to Seafarers at today's Parish Mass. An appropriate theme, as our parish still includes the small remaining commercial part of Gillingham Docks! There will be an opportunity to make a donation towards the work of the Mission to Seafarers.

Our Parish Mass today marks the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady - the principal Marian festival.

We mark the Feast of St Luke the Evangelist - our Patronal Festival - on the preceding Sunday, but we invite visitors from other churches to join us if they can. We welcome the new Bishop of Richborough, the Rt Rev Luke Irvine-Capel, as celebrant and preacher.