SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS
SUNDAY 20th DECEMBER
8am BCP Holy Communion
10:30am Holy Communion
4pm Junior Church Nativity Christmas worship led by the children of our Junior Church
6:30pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
CHRISTMAS EVE
3pm and 4:30pm Crib Service - free tickets available from the Bookshop - tel 01666 824339
11:30pm Midnight Communion with carols from 11:15pm
CHRISTMAS DAY
8am BCP Holy Communion
9:30am Holy Communion with carols on the organ
10:30am Coffee
11am Christmas Family Celebration followed by champagne in the South Aisle at noon
SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER
11am Simple Holy Communion
REGULAR SUNDAYS AT MALMESBURY ABBEY:
8am BCP Holy Communion
A simple, quiet service of Holy Communion, without music, and using the ancient 17th century liturgy
of the Book of Common Prayer. The service lasts about 45 minutes and includes a short sermon.
10:30am Holy Communion or Morning Prayer (4th Sunday).
An informal, friendly atmosphere, beautiful liturgy, a robed choir, hymns and anthems and at least 20 minutes
of preaching - yes, we love the Bible too. After the service please stay for a Fairtrade coffee and
in St. Aldhelm's Chapel our Prayer and Healing team are available to pray with you in complete confidence.
On the 4th Sunday of the month this service is a simple liturgy of Morning Prayer. This has contemporary songs
led by a small worship team and often there is an extended time for anointing with oil and healing prayer.
4pm Informal Worship, Junior Church and Trax youth group.
This congregation is now nearly 4 years old and is designed to be contemporary and informal
and as family friendly as we can manage. You'll normally find yourself in the midst of over 100 adults
and 50 young people. Modern worship, Kids songs, drama, fun, sometimes coffee in the middle,
listening to the Bible, learning together and taking time out to pray. Did we mention coffee?
Yes, and also snacks at 5:20pm for the children. After each service Prayer Ministry is available
and on the 4th Sunday of the month the service is an All-age Communion.
6:30pm Choral Evensong (2nd Sunday of the month only).
A fully sung choral evensong in a tranquil Abbey with choir and organ, an anthem and a short sermon.
FIFTH SUNDAY: 11am Festival Communion.
Just to confuse everybody, when there is a 5th Sunday in the month, we close down all our normal services
and worship together. The family together. Coffee served from 10:30am.
MIDWEEK IN THE ABBEY:
TUESDAY 9:30am. Informal Prayer; 30 minutes of Bible readings and informal prayer
in St. Aldhelm's Chapel.
WEDNESDAY 10:30am. Holy Communion; join a congregation of 30-40
for Holy Communion in St. Aldhelm's Chapel followed by a coffee and biscuits.
THURSDAY 4pm. Evening Prayer; unrushed liturgy, plainsong, candles, incense, readings, prayers,
peace, tranquillity, 15-20 people in the choir stalls.
SATURDAY 9am. Informal Prayer; 60 minutes of Bible readings and informal prayer
in St. Aldhelm's Chapel.
All this is our normal pattern,
but please e-mail or call Sandie at the Parish Office
(01666 826666) if you've any questions and check the events listed on our home page.