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

January
Sunday 4, Second Sunday of Christmas
      9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Sunday 11, Baptism of Christ, The First Sunday after the Epiphany
     10.00am Second Sunday Service (Iona – with communion)
     Refreshments served after the service  

Sunday 18, The Second Sunday of Epiphany 
     9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)
     6.00pm Congregational Evensong

Dear Friends
This Sunday at 9am at Christ Church Virginia will be leading our said communion service using the Book of Common Prayer where you will very welcome. And do join me and Debby C (David, our regular organist is off conquering the slopes!) for our reflective service of Congregational Evensong at 6pm. We look forward to seeing you. 
This week at St. James’ at 10.30 we have our monthly ‘Come and See’ service where we will be using the mediations of TakeTime. This is an imaginative wander through one of the Gospel stories - no experience necessary! For more information on this resource do have a look by following this link Taketime Meditations - Christian Meditations
Save the date! On Friday 30th January from 6-8pm  at St. James’ we have our Family Quiz night! To register your interest please contact Sally at parishoffice@abingerandcoldharbour.orgMore details to follow!
Lent begins 18th February. As we turn the corner into 2026 we might be pausing to take stock of the year just gone and wondering what this year may look like for us. Perhaps it is about replacing some bad habits with good ones? 40 Acts is a programme designed to help us live generous lives. Everyday there will be a new challenge from writing a note of encouragement to someone, to buying a small gift for a friend. All the family can take part - there are some great ideas for children too! All you have to do is sign up and respond to the daily prompts - 40acts: Do Lent generously
New Year New course! The course aims to encourage us to find or hold on to faith in a changing world and offer hope in times of struggle. In these troubled times, we can be bombarded with stories of strife and pain from across the world and on our doorsteps, which can leave us feeling challenged, weary or simply concerned about the future. This course will give us the opportunity to explore faith in exciting ways, alongside the wisdom of Jesus Christ, Desmond Tutu, Henri Nouwen, Thich Nhat Hahn, Julian of Norwich and others. If you are interested, please let me know.

With love
Rev' Kia                                                                                                                                             

This text is from a weekly email Rev'd Kia sends to the Abinger and Coldharbour communities. Click here if  you would like to be included in the mailing list.

Sunday 25, The Third Sunday of Epiphany
    10.00am Parish Communion (Common Worship)
    Refreshments served after the service  
    6.00pm Julian Meeting

February
Sunday 1, The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
      9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Sunday 8, The Second Sunday before Lent
      10.00am Second Sunday Service (Iona – with communion),
      Refreshments served after the service  

Sunday 15, The Sunday next before Lent
     9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)
     6.00pm Congregational Evensong

Sunday 22, The First Sunday of Lent
     10.00am Parish Communion (Common Worship)
     Refreshments served after the service