Services

COVID-19

From Sunday 28th March at 10am, Palm Sunday, we have returned to worship in person in church.

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Staying Connected

Following the Sunday service, at 10:45am, we will enjoy a virtual get together over coffee, via Zoom. If you would like to join us for this, please email Andrew Duff on duffandrew@btinternet.com for the meeting ID, password, or for any questions about using Zoom.

In addition to this, we also have some groups meeting for fellowship and to pray Compline together on weekday evenings via Zoom – if you would like to know more about these or join in, please contact our Curate, the Rev’d Gerard Rundell (rev.g.rundell@gmail.com).

St Michael’s prayer chain  If you have any requests for particular prayer our prayer chain would love to hear them. Contact Paul, Gerard, Veronica or Annette to start them praying!

Alongside the resources offered by St Michael’s, we also encourage you to make use of the virtual and livestreamed services, daily prayer, and other resources on the Church of England website.

Eastertide 2021

Holy Week will be slightly pared back this year due to the restrictions but do join us in church, or online :

for a Maundy Thursday Eucharist at 7.30pm,

our Good Friday watch by the cross at 2pm,

and our Easter celebration at 10am on Easter Sunday.

Each Wednesday during Lent at 10.15 there will be a livestreamed service of BCP communion.

Each Thursday during Lent at 7.15pm we will have a Lent discussion group following the Character Course (https://www.thecharactercourse.com/). It will be on Zoom, hosted by Gerard and draws on the insights of Psychology as well as prayerful practice to explore ideas of developing character. Get in touch with Gerard if you’d like to join!

Also started on Thursday 18th February at 12.15-12.45 are this year’s ecumenical Lent Lunches. They will be online this year. You’re invited to bring your lunch and join with others for a reflection. Details are available here: www.christianstogetherinalnwick.co.uk

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In non-lockdown times:

Sundays at St Michael’s:

Denwick Chapel:

  • 11.15am on 2nd Sunday – Morning Service or Holy Communion

Weekdays at St Michael’s:

  • 10.15am on Wednesday – Holy Communion
  • Saints’ Days – 9.30am

Which service should I choose?

Sunday:

  • 8.00am Holy Communion

A quiet early morning service usually Common Worship but, on the third Sunday of the month, according to the Book of Common Prayer.

  •  09.30 Parish Eucharist

The main act of worship for the parish, with Junior Church for children and a main service which is especially welcoming to children on the first Sunday of the month. It has a more traditional and formal feel, with Holy Communion, a robed choir and the largest congregation of the day.

  • 11.15 Late Morning Worship

A more flexible and varied service, which includes Holy Communion on a monthly basis. The music includes some traditional hymns as well as contemporary Christian songs. A small and welcoming congregation with provision for children. This service does not take place on the first Sunday of the month as we join with the 09.30 Parish Eucharist.

  • 6.00pm Evensong

A traditional evening service according to the Book of Common Prayer and sung with Anglican chant and including hymns and a sermon.

Wednesday:

  • 10.15am Holy Communion

A said service of Holy Communion (Common Worship) followed by coffee and the opportunity for fellowship. Once a month, on a rotational basis, we are joined by a class from St. Michael’s Church School and once a term the worship takes place in the school.

Denwick Chapel:

  • Second Sunday of the month at 11.15am.

A small chapel of ease built at the expense of the Duke of Northumberland in 1872.within the pretty hamlet of Denwick. A small group of worshippers gather here monthly with services alternating between Holy Communion (Common Worship) and Morning Prayer (BCP).

Other Services

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