Sunday Worship at Christ Church
8 am - Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer: a said service, lasting around half an hour, with a sermon of around 7 minutes.
10 am - Family Communion takes place on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month using the Book of Common Worship. The service has an organ, singing and Children's activities and lasts an hour to an hour and a quarter. We hope to Zoom this service. -->
Children's Activities
In school term, a Sunday School for 3 - 11 yr olds meets in rooms in the church during the 10 am service, joining the adults for communion. Parents can go in with their children if they would like. A Youth Group for 11-16 yr olds meets three times a term. There is also a children's corner with toys, books and colouring equipment for children of all ages in the main body of the church and toilet and nappy-changing facilities are available.
10 am - Sung Matins according to the Book of Common Prayer usually takes place on a 5th Sunday of the month. However, due to special services or holidays this may change so please check below.
6pm - Evening Prayer (during GMT) on Zoom with a homily and music.
6pm - BCP Evensong (during BST) in church and on Zoom with a homily and music.
There is a hearing loop in church and large print hymn books, service books and notice sheets are available
With the exception of the 8am Holy Communion, we hope to Zoom services that are in Church, so people can still connect from home. We have installed equipment to make it easier to stream services and to allow people at home to take part in our services, eg by reading a lesson.
Please Email if you would like the Zoom details, stating which service you are interested in. Information on joining services by Zoom is given at the foot of this page.
If you regularly join our 10am or 6pm service by Zoom please email or call Patrick, the Vicar, on 01603 250844 to organise to collect or have delivered copies of the service book and hymn book (Ancient & Modern: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship). A list of the month's services, with hymn numbers, is given below. Where liturgy is available online a link is also given.
Please be aware that recordings of Zoom services and of the 8am homily may be put on our Facebook page so that people may watch at a later date.
Other Services
Morning Prayer is usually said via Zoom, Monday to Fridays at 9.00 am
There are Holy Communion services at Chiswick House, Christchurch Road, on the second Monday of each month and at The Hawthorns, Unthank Road, on the fourth Monday of each month
December Services at Christ Church
If you are joining on Zoom for our Carol Service, Christmas Day Service or Matins on 29 December and would like a copy of the order of service or the Zoom link please Email
Sunday 22 December
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - Family Communion
- Hymns: 26 Advent candles tell their story (omit v5); 52 The people that in darkness sat (omit *); 318 Ye who own the faith of Jesus (omit *); 394 Tell out my soul
- 6pm - Christmas Carol Service by Candlelight
Monday 23 December
- 2.30pm - Carols and Holy Communion at The Hawthorns, Unthank Road
Tuesday 24 December
- 3.30pm - Nativity Service
- 11.30pm - Midnight Communion by Candlelight
- Hymns: 79 O little town of Bethlehem; 84 Silent night; 70 It came upon the midnight clear; 78 O come all ye faithful (vv 1-2, 6-7)
Wednesday 25 December
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - Christmas Day Communion
- Hymns: 78 O come all ye faithful (vv 1-2, 6-7); 65 Good Christians all, rejoice; 64 God rest you merry gentlemen (omit 8); 66 Hark! the heald angels sing
Sunday 29 December
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - BCP Matins
- Hymns: 72 Joy to the world; Let every nation on the earth (by John Bell); Shephers came, their praises bringing; 811 Thou didst leave thy throne; 71 Jesus Christ the Lord is born
- 6pm - Evening Prayer on Zoom
January Services at Christ Church
Sunday 5 January
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - Family Communion
- Hymns: 94 As with gladness men of old; 95 Bethlehem what greater city; 99 Hail to the Lord’s anointed; 103 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
- 6pm - Evening Prayer on Zoom
Sunday 12 January
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - Family Communion
- Hymns: 341 We turn to Christ anew; 109 When Jesus comes to be baptised; 108 When Jesus came to Jordan; 342 Word of God renew your people
- 6pm - Evening Prayer on Zoom
Monday 13 January
- 2.30pm - Holy Communion at Chiswick House
Sunday 19 January
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - Family Communion
- Hymns: 102 Jesus come for we invite you; 344 Come to a wedding come to a blessing (omit v4); 104 Songs of thankfulness and praise; 343 As man and woman we were made
- 6pm - Evening Prayer on Zoom
Sunday 26 January
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - Family Communion
- Hymns: 379 God has spoken by his prophets; 698 King of glory King of peace; 795 The kingdom is upon you; 510 Will you come and follow me
- 6pm - Evening Prayer on Zoom
Monday 27 January
- 2.30pm - Holy Communion at The Hawthorns, Unthank Road
Please email or call Patrick (01603 250844) if you'd like to join in with any of the Zoom services.
For help with Zoom you may find these links Setting up Zoom and Using Zoom helpful.
To join a Zoom service by telephone
To join by phone please simply dial one of the following UK numbers (calls charged at normal rates as far as we know). (You will need the meeting ID and password before calling.)
0203 481 5240; 0131 460 1196; 0203 051 2874; 0203 481 5237
You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID followed by #
If asked for a participant ID simply press #
Then, when prompted, dial the meeting password followed by #
You will then be admitted to join the service and can hear what is going on.
To mute/unmute press * 6. To let the person hosting the service know you want to say something press * 9
If you know anyone who does not have email and might like to listen to the service, please give them a ring and pass on this information and the meeting ID and password
- 3.30pm - Nativity Service
- 11.30pm - Midnight Communion by Candlelight
- Hymns: 79 O little town of Bethlehem; 84 Silent night; 70 It cam upon the midnight clear; 78 O come all ye faithful (vv 1-2, 6-7)
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - Christmas Communion
- Hymns:
- 8am - BCP Holy Communion
- 10am - BCP Matins
- Hymns:
- 6pm - Evening Prayer on Zoom