Services

Lord, help us to be people full of hope. Give us strength to keep going.  Amen

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In addition to our regular services, we and Abinger have a monthly Julian Meeting.  Learn more about these contemplative services by clicking here. 

2026

October

Sunday 4, Eighteenth after Trinity
        9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Sunday 11,  Nineteenth after Trinity
10.00am Second Sunday Service (Iona with communion)
        Refreshments served after the service 

Tuesday 13, Dedication Festival

Sunday 18, Luke the Evangelist, Twentieth after Trinity
        9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)
        6.00pm Congregational Evensong

Dear Friends
Christ Church was dedicated on 19thOctober 1848 and it has become our custom to celebrate this on the nearest weekend. This year the programme will be on Saturday 17th October Tea/coffee and cake/biscuits from 3.30 pm. Concert 4.00 pm: Jenny Hansell & Miranda Johnson sopranos with David Hansell harpsichord & organ. Vocal duets by Handel, Purcell, Charpentier & Monteverdi & the rarely heard (but very pretty) Organ Sonata in C minor by Giovanni Battista Pescetti.
This Sunday at Christ Church at 9am do join me for a reflective way to begin our day with the beautiful words from the Book of Common Prayer at our Said Holy Communion service.
In honour of the dedication of Christ Church on 19th October 1848 our usual Congregational evensong is suspended and instead we have the joy of the Leith Hill Choirs for a special Choral Evensong at Christ Church at 6pm. The service will include choral music by Amy Beach and Ralph Vaughan Williams; organ music by Herbert Howells written as a tribute to RVW, his mentor and close friend; and traditional hymns. All are very welcome!
This Sunday at St. James’ at 10.30am we have our ‘Come and See’ service with Lucy Harlow. An interactive and informal service suitable for all! Refreshments served after the service
Christ Church Dedication Festival 2026
Rev'd Kia

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Sunday 25, Last after Trinity
        10.00am Parish Communion, Common Worship
        Refreshments served after the service 

November

Sunday 1, All Souls
        10.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Sunday 8, Remembrance Sunday
10.50am Memorial Ground Service 
        Refreshments served in the John Venus Hall after the service 

Sunday 15, Second before Advent
        9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)
        6.00pm Congregational Evensong

Sunday 22, Christ the King, Next before Advent
        10.00am Patronal Festival, Parish Communion, Common Worship
        Refreshments served after the service 
         6.00pm Advent Meditation at St. James’ Abinger

Sunday 29, Advent Sunday
         10.30am, Joint Service at St James, Abinger 

December
Sunday 6, Second in Advent
        9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Sunday 13, Third in Advent
10.00am Second Sunday Service (Iona with communion)
        Refreshments served after the service 

Sunday 20, Fourth in Advent
        9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)
        6.00pmCongregational Evensong

Tuesday 22, 700pm,  Carol Service

Thursday 24, Christmas Eve
         4.00pm Christingle

Friday 25, Christmas Day
        10.00am, Christmas Celebration with Communion

Sunday 27, First after Christmas
        10.30am Benefice Service