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Holy Communion (said) is celebrated in the Lady Chapel on Sundays at 9.00 a.m. There are also weekday celebrations on Tuesday at 12.30 p.m. and Thursday at 8.30 a.m.
The Sunday Solemn Eucharist, beginning at 11.00 a.m., is sung by the full Choir under the direction of David Trendell. In addition to hymns, the introit, alleluia and communion sentence are sung (in Latin), There is a setting of the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei and an offertory motet. There is usually a sermon.
Choral Evensong at 6.30 p.m. completes the range of Sunday services. It comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1662) with readings from the Authorised Version (1611). The Choir sings the psalm or psalms, the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, an anthem, and the final Marian anthem. There is usually a sermon. Once a month there is Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at the conclusion of Evensong.
Tuesday
12.30 p.m. Holy Communion
A simple lunch-time service in the Lady Chapel
Thursday
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion
A simple early service in the Lady Chapel
9.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist
A short service with hymns, in the Lady Chapel.
10.00 a.m. Family Eucharist (once a month only, check the church diary)
Child-friendly service, with traditional language and liturgy.
11.00 a.m. The Solemn Eucharist
Traditional, formal choral liturgy in the catholic tradition of Anglicanism. A Mass setting sung by the choir of St Bartholomew the Great.
6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon
Traditional choral Evensong using the Book of Common Prayer, 1662, with a setting of the canticles and an anthem sung by the Choir. Evensong concludes with the Marian anthem of the season. Once a month there is Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Carol Services
At least two Services of Lessons and Carols are held before Christmas; one also on the Sunday before Christmas at 6.30 p.m.
Christmas Eve
11.45 p.m. The Midnight Mass of the Nativity with the Blessing of the Crib and a procession.
Christams Day
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Solemn Eucharist with procession to the Crib
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Palm Sunday
9.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist
11.00 a.m. Blessing of the Palms in the Chapel of the Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square
11.10 a.m. The Palm Procession from the Charterhouse to the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great
11.30 a.m. The Solemn Eucharist of the Passion
6.30 p.m. Into the Hands of Sinners: A Processional Sequence on the Passion
Maundy Thursday
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion
7.30 p.m. The Solemn Eucharist with the washing of feet
Good Friday
11.30 a.m. Distribution of the Butterworth Charity in the Churchyard
12.00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy of the Passion
Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)
8.30 p.m.(or later) The Easter Vigil and Solemn Te Deum
Easter Day
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. The Solemn Eucharist with renewal of the baptismal covenant
6.30 p.m. Procession and Solemn Evensong
Easter II (Low Sunday)
11.00 a.m. Procession & Solemn Eucharist
6.30 p.m. Evensong , Sermon & Benediction
The Rector preaches at most Sunday services.
For more information check the Church Diary or contact the Parish Office.
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