The latest church and benefice news.
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The Services in December start with Compline which is at 6pm on
the 1st. There is then Morning Communion at 8.30am on the 8th. We
then offer three Christmas Services, the first which is
particularly for children being Christingle which is at 4pm on the
15th. The puppets that were such a hit last year are back again
and as always Christingles will be given to all the children. This
together with the candle lit church and churchyard have a special
magic which is truly memorable.
For the Carol Service which is at 6pm on the 22nd the church will
as always be beautifully decorated with candles much in evidence.
Come and sing the carols that are truly part of Christmas and hear
again the story of the birth that changed the world. It is hoped
that for this Service there will be a small choir. If you would
like to sing in it, please contact Christopher Sears at:
treasurer.inkpenchurch@outlook.com.
Then finally on Christmas Day we have our traditional two-part
service. Starting at 9.45 there is the Family Service which after
a break of about 10 minutes is followed by a shortened Service of
Holy Communion. The Services remind us of whose birthday we are
celebrating and make a joyful start to Christmas Day.
Services for January are Compline which is at 6pm on the 5th, Holy
Communion using the Book of Common Prayer which is at 8.30am on
the 12th and Parish Communion which is at 9.45am on the 19th.
Finally, may we wish all a very Happy Christmas and our prayers
that 2025 is a year in which sanity and indeed Christian love
return to the world.
CHURCH FUNDING
We are again appealing to the many people who have given
generously in the past and to others who would like to support the
upkeep of our church. If you would like to donate to St. Michael's
Church Inkpen, please do so using the secure website
www.parishgiving.org.uk.
Your donations are vital to the upkeep of our beautiful church
which so many rely on for weddings, baptisms, funerals and
memorials as well as regular services. Thank you.
INKPEN
Sunday 1st December – Compline at 6pm
Sunday 8th December – Holy Communion at 8.30am
Sunday 15th December – Christingle at 4pm
14th December 1600hrs - Nativity
22nd December – Carol Service – 6pm
25th December – Family Service with Holy Communion at 9.45am
January
Sunday 5th January – Compline – 6pm
Sunday 12th January – Holy Communion at 8.30am
Sunday 19th January - Parish Communion at 9.45am
COMBE
Sunday 22nd December – Carol Service at 3pm
25th December – Holy Communion at 11.15am
WEST WOODHAY
Sunday 8th December – Carols at 11.15am
Sunday 22nd December - Holy Communion by extension at 11.15am
January
Sunday 12th January – Morning Prayer at 11.15am
Sunday 26th January – Holy Communion at 11.15am
Our Lady of Lourdes, Priory Road, Hungerford RG17 0AF Parish
Priest - Fr Zbigniew Budyn 01635 40332
Sunday Mass - every Sunday at 9.00am
Weekday Mass - every Wednesday at 10.00am
CAROL SINGING ON THE GREEN - Lower Green 10th December 6.30pm
Join us for Carol singing on the Green at Lower Green on December
10th at 6.30pm. Mulled wine and alcohol-free hot toddy to keep
throats lubricated. We'll collect in aid of Inkpen School's
Outdoor Play Area project. Look forward to seeing you on the 10th.
The images of St. Michael's past and present are shown here