This is a special update message as tomorrow (Thursday) is Ascension Day, one of the Principal Feasts in the Church’s year – 40 days after Easter, and the beginning of a special time of prayer until we celebrate Pentecost, 10 days after this.
All members of the Church are strongly encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion on this day if at all possible – whether at your usual home church, or elsewhere.
Below are the times for services in our Benefice, along with the collect and readings.
Worship & Prayer
Thursday 14 May
Ascension Day
8.30am – Morning Prayer at St Margaret’s (said, Common Worship)
12.30pm – Holy Communion at St Giles’ (said, Common Worship)
8.00pm – Sung Eucharist at St Margaret’s (Common Worship)
Readings and Collect for Ascension Day Communion Services
Ascension Day
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that as we believe your only–begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ
to have ascended into the heavens,
so we in heart and mind may also ascend
and with him continually dwell;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
- First Reading: Acts 1.1–11 (NRSV)
- Psalm: Psalm 93 (CW Psalter)
- Epistle: Ephesians 1.15–end (NRSV)
- Gospel: Luke 24.44–end (NRSV)
Sunday’s services (17 May):
Seventh Sunday After Easter
8.00am – Holy Communion at St Giles’ (said, 1662 BCP)
10.30am – Parish Eucharist at St Margaret’s (sung, Common Worship)
10.30am – Holy Communion at St Giles’ (sung, Common Worship)
3.30pm – Choral Evensong at St Giles’ (sung, 1662 BCP)
6.00pm – BCP Evening Prayer at St Margaret’s (said, 1662 BCP)