(The above title contains a link which takes you to today’s spot on Malcolm Guite’s blog.)
Across the world, Covid-19 has brought much sadness to many.
‘The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby wrote , ‘… we do what we can to halt the spread of this virus – but we can still feel powerless. Is there anything else we can do? Really do? Yes. Yes there is. We can pray. Prayer is my first response when I feel out of my depth, when I need help, when I am worried, when I am concerned for those I love… Prayer changes things.’
Every day we will pause and pray at 6pm for those impacted by the pandemic.
You can set an alarm, light a candle or use a light on your mobile phone as a prompt to pray.
Click [HERE] for daily prayers during pandemic.
Epiphanytide in the Season of Christmas
& Spiritual Communion
The Feast of the Epiphany (‘The Manifestation’) is Jesus’ revelation to the world as the Christ, the Messiah.
In the Western churches, the Epiphany became an occasion to celebrate one element in the story of Christ’s birth, the visit of the far-travelled magi, understood as the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. Matthew’s account speaks simply of ‘wise men from the east’; later tradition fixed their number at three, made them kings and recalled their resonant names – Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar.
In this perspective, Epiphanytide is an apt season to pray for the worldwide mission of the Church.
The feast of the Conversion of St Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, appropriately falls in the Epiphany season, as does the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
In the Eastern churches, the Epiphany is, rather, the celebration of Christ’s baptism at the hands of John, when the heavens were opened and a voice from heaven declared Jesus to be God’s beloved Son. The miracle of Cana in Galilee, where Jesus ‘first manifested his glory’, follows immediately:
Manifest at Jordan’s stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
and at Cana wedding-guest
in thy Godhead manifest.
Christopher Wordsworth
The season of joyful celebration that begins at Christmas now continues through the successive Sundays of Epiphany, and the festal cycle ends only with the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas).The child who has been manifested to the magi at his birth is now recognized by Simeon and Anna, when he comes to be presented in the Temple according to the Law of Israel. He is both ‘a light to lighten the Gentiles’ and ‘the glory of God’s people Israel’. But the redemption he will bring must be won through suffering; the Incarnation is directed to the Passion; and Simeon’s final words move our attention away from the celebration of Christmas and towards the mysteries of Easter.
Spiritual Communion
The Prayer Book instructs us that if we offer ourselves in penitence and faith, giving thanks for the redemption won by Christ crucified, we may truly ‘eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ’, although we may be unable receive the sacrament physically in ourselves at this time. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; (for then we spiritually eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood; then we dwell in Christ, and Christ in us; we are one with Christ, and Christ with us;) From the Third Exhortation in the BCP. Making a Spiritual Communion is especially fitting when we cannot receive the sacrament at the great feasts of the Church, and it fulfils the duty of receiving Holy Communion ‘regularly, and especially at the festivals of Christmas, Easter and Whit Sunday.’ (Canon B 15 of the Church of England).
Morning and Evening Prayer
For Morning Prayer (MP), please click here;
For Evening Prayer (EP), please click here.
Weekly Services On-Line
The Order of Service for our Common Worship
weekly services is available by clicking [HERE].
The Order of Service for our Book of Common Prayer
monthly services is available by clicking [HERE].
Both forms follow the broad pattern of the services used in church too.
Scroll down for our current and older services
Sunday worship (CW and/or BCP)
will be available here
every Sunday during the Pandemic.
Streamed Services:
Next Week
24th January 2021
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
including The Conversion of St Paul
also from Exton Church, Hampshire
Preacher: The Rector
This Week
17th January 2021
The Second Sunday after Epiphany
from the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Exton, Hampshire
Preacher: Cathy Mathews (LLM)
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 3rd January 2021 to join the service.
Click [HERE] for a pdf with the readings, hymns and homily
Last Week:
The Baptism of Christ
10th January 2021
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 10th January 2021 to join the service.
Activity sheets for children and families to complete together can be found [HERE].
Recently:
The Epiphany
HAPPY NEW YEAR
3rd January 2021
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 3rd January 2021 to join the service.
Click [HERE] for a pdf with the readings, hymns and homily
Last Week:
St John – Apostle and Evangelist
27th December 2020
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 27th December 2020 to join the service.
Recently:
Christmas Morning
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Christmas Morning to join the service.
Midnight Mass
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
6.30 pm on Christmas Eve to join a pre-recorded service
or watch it at 23.30 when others will gather in church with the same intent.
Christmas Unwrapped by Cathy Mathews
Click on the arrow below to hear Cathy’s ‘Christmas Unwrapped’ Service
or download the text [HERE].
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Click on the thumbnail above from
10.30 on Sunday, 20th December 2020 to join the service.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the hymns, readings and sermons,
for the service this week and last.
Traditional Service of Christmas Carols and Lessons
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
3.30 on Sunday, 20th December 2020 to join the service
and sing your favourite Christmas Carols.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the carols and readings.
Other Recent Services
The Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 13th December 2020 to join the service.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the hymns, readings and sermon,
for the service this week and next.
St Nicholas Toy Service
& the Second Sunday of Advent
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 6th December 2020 to join the service.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the hymns, readings and sermon.
The First Sunday of Advent (Year B)
&
The Patronal Festival of
Meonstoke: St Andrew
29th November 2020
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 29th November 2020 to join the service.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the hymns, readings and sermon.
Cathy’s song for Advent:
(p) and (c) 2020 Cathy Mathews
A Service of
Advent Carols and Readings
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
6.30 pm on Sunday, 29th November 2020 to join the service.
Christ the King
22 November 2020
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
Sunday, 22nd November 2020 to join the service.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the hymns, readings and sermon.
… Unwrapped by Cathy Mathews
‘Self-Control … Unwrapped’
by Cathy Mathews
Click below to listen to Cathy or to read the text
You can read the text [HERE]
Other Recent Services
The Second Sunday Before Advent
15 November 2020
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 15th November 2020 to join the service.
Please click [HERE]for a pdf copy of the hymns, readings and sermon.
St Martin of Tours
11 November
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
11th November 2020 to join the service.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the hymns, readings and sermon.
Remembrance Sunday
On-Line: Sung Requiem for the Fallen with Spiritual Communion
on Remembrance Sunday
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 8th November 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
as part of our Benefice Acts of Remembrance
This service was recorded before the Lockdown in England
from 5th November.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the full Order of Service.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the FULL SCORE of of the Hymn: In candle glow most sacred, to the tune of NIMROD. This is strictly for personal use in THIS SERVICE, by kind permission of the lyricist, Richard Irwin.
Older Services
1st November 2020 at 10.30 am
On-Line: Sung Eucharist with Spiritual Communion
on All Saints’ Day
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 1st November 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
as part of our celebration of Corhampton 2020.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
25th October 2020 at 10.30 am
On-Line: Sung Festal Eucharist with Spiritual Communion
in Commemoration of King Alfred the Great
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 25th October 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
as part of our celebration of Corhampton 2020.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
Click [HERE] for Gentleness … Unwrapped
by Cathy Mathews
18 October 2020 at 10.30 am
St Luke
On-Line: Sung Festal Eucharist with Spiritual Communion
St Luke the Evangelist
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 11October 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
as part of our celebration of Corhampton 2020.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
11Oct20 at 10.30 am
On-Line: Sung Eucharist + Spiritual Communion
St Wilfrid of Ripon and St Edward the Confessor
Click HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 11October 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
as part of our celebration of Corhampton 2020.
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
04Oct20 at 10.30 am
On-Line: Sung Eucharist + Spiritual Communion
St Francis of Assisi
Friar, Deacon, Founder of the Friars Minor c1181 – 1226
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 4 October 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Exton (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
Older Services
An Act of Collective Worship at Harvest for Children
27Sep20 at 10.30 am
On-Line: Sung Eucharist + Spiritual Communion
St Michael and All Angels
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 27 September 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Exton (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
Faithfulness Unwrapped by Cathy Mathews can be read [HERE]
20Sep20 at 10.30 am
On-Line: Sung Eucharist + Spiritual Communion
St Matthew
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 20 September 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the CORHAMPTON CHURCH (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
13Sep20 at 10.30 am
On-Line: Sung Eucharist + Spiritual Communion
Holy Cross
Numbers 21.4-9; Philippians 2.6-11; John 3.13-17
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 13 September 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from CORHAMPTON CHURCH (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
1st Sunday ~ 6th September 2020
The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 8th September
10th Sunday after Re-opening
St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Droxford
5th Sunday ~ 30th August 2020
The Beheading of St John the Baptist – 29th August
9th Sunday after Re-opening
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 30 August 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the CORHAMPTON CHURCH (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
A Sung Eucharist (Common Worship)
with Spiritual Reception
4th Sunday ~ 23rd August 2020
St Bartholomew – Apostle – 24th August
8th Sunday after Re-opening
Click on the thumbnail above or [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 23 August 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the CORHAMPTON CHURCH (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
For ‘Goodness … Unwrapped’ by Cathy Mathews, Please click [HERE].
A Service of Spiritual Reception
(Common Worship)
with Hymns
Preacher: Cathy Mathews
16th August 2020
10th Sunday after Trinity (Proper 15A)
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 16 August 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
with a sermon from Corhampton Churchyard.
Readings and sermon can be read by clicking [HERE].
A Sung Eucharist (Common Worship)
with Spiritual Reception
3rd Sunday ~ 16th August 2020
The Blessed Virgin Mary
7th Sunday after Re-opening
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 16 August 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the CHURCH OF ST MARY & ALL SAINTS
in the Parish of Droxford (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
A Sung Eucharist (Common Worship)
with Spiritual Reception
2nd Sunday ~ 9th August 2020
The Transfiguration of Our Lord
6th Sunday after Re-opening
Click [HERE] from 10.30 on Sunday, 9 August 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the CHURCH OF ST MARY & ALL SAINTS
in the Parish of Droxford (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
A Sung Eucharist (Common Worship)
with Spiritual Reception
1st Sunday ~ 2nd August 2020
8th Sunday after Trinity – 5th after Re-opening
Click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 2 August 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from CORHAMPTON CHURCH
in the Parish of Corhampton and St Andrew, Meonstoke (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
A Sung Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer)
with Spiritual Reception
4th Sunday ~ 26th July 2020
7th Sunday after Trinity – 4th after Re-opening
Click [HERE].
10.30 on Sunday, 26th July 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the Parish of Corhampton and St Andrew, Meonstoke (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
Children’s Activity Sheets for St James: click [HERE].
Children’s Activity Sheets for Proper 12 in Year A: click [HERE].
A Sung Eucharist (Common Worship)
with Spiritual Reception
3rd Sunday ~ 19th July 2020
Proper XI – 6th Sunday after Trinity – 3rd after Re-opening
Click on the thumbnail above or click [HERE] from
10.30 on Sunday, 19th July 2020.
You will be able to watch and participate in the service
from the Parish of Corhampton and St Andrew, Meonstoke (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
A full Service Booklet, for most streamed services of this type,
is available at the top of this page.
Patience … Unwrapped by Cathy Mathews
Peace … Unwrapped by Cathy Mathews
Past Services still available
2nd Sunday ~ 12th July 2020 – Sea Sunday
Proper X – 5th Sunday after Trinity – 2nd after Re-opening
Click [HERE] to watch and participate in the service
from the Church of St Mary and All saints, Droxford (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
1st Sunday ~ 5th July 2020
Proper IX – 4th Sunday after Trinity – 1st after Re-opening
Click [HERE] from 1030 on Sunday 5th July.
to watch and participate in the service
from the Church of Andrew, Meonstoke (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Collects, Readings, Hymns and Sermon.
The Feast of St Peter & St Paul
Exton Patronal Festival
28th June 2020 at 10.30
Click [HERE]
to watch and participate in the service
from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton (Hampshire).
Please click [HERE] for a pdf copy of the Order of Service
The Feast of St Alban First Martyr in Britain
celebrated on the Second Sunday after Trinity
(21st June 2020)
A Sung Eucharist (BCP) with Spiritual Reception
from Corhampton Church:
10.30 am on 21st June 2020
or click [HERE] at 10.30 to see a streaming of this service
A PDF full Order of Service with the text of the Readings, Prayers, Hymns and Sermon
is available [HERE]
A simple said service of Spiritual Communion (BCP)
from Corhampton Church:
8 am on 21st June 2020
First Sunday after Trinity
The Eucharist (CW) on
the First Sunday after Trinity
(Proper 6)
with Spiritual Communion
from the Church of St Mary and All Saints:
10.30 am on 14th June 2020
Click [HERE] to see a streaming of this service
A PDF document with the text of the Readings, Prayers, Hymns and Sermon
is available [HERE]
Corpus Christi
The Eucharist celebrating Christ’s institution of Holy Communion is available [HERE] .
Please click [HERE] for the Order of Service
Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday worship (CW and BCP) is available here from Sunday, 7th June.
BCP Spiritual Communion on Trinity Sunday:
from the Rectory
8 am on 7th June 2020
To see the service click [HERE]
For the Order of Service, please click [HERE]
The Eucharist (CW) on Trinity Sunday
with Spiritual Communion
from the Church of St Andrew, Meonstoke:
10.30 am on 7th June 2020
To see the service click [HERE]
For the Order of Service, please click [HERE]
Pentecost
On Sunday, 31st May from Droxford Church
is [HERE].
The order of service (pdf) is available [HERE].
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Eucharist from Exton Church on the 4th Sunday in May
is available [HERE].
Order of Service (PDF) – click [HERE] .
Ascension Day
The Ascension Day service is available [HERE].
The Order of Service is available [HERE].
It has now been repaired and processed for webcasting.
Thank you for your patience.
The Sixth Sunday of Easter – 17th may 2020
The Order of Service can be reached by clicking [HERE]
and the Webcast ‘film’ version of the service may be seen [Here].
VE-Day 1945-2020 – 8th May 2020
8th – 10th May – Thanksgiving for VE Day 1945
Order of Service [pdf] available on 8th May
Webcast Service at 3 pm on Friday 8th May 2020
Please Click Here for our VE75 Page.
10th May – Easter 5 – Eucharist with Spiritual Communion
Text Versions of today’s services can be reached by clicking [HERE]
and the Webcast ‘film’ version of the service may be seen [Here]
3rd May – Easter 4 – Eucharist (CW)
Good Shepherd Sunday
The Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) is available HERE on Fr Tony’s YouTube channel from 10.30 am on Sunday, 3rd May. It is presented by way of video on YouTube.
For ‘Joy … Unwrapped’ by Cathy, please click HERE.
St Philip and St James, Apostles – 1st May
A Spiritual Communion (BCP) for the festival of Ss Philip and James
will also be available HERE from 8 am on Fr Tony’s YouTube channel from
on Friday, 1st May.
It is presented by way of video on YouTube.
The text of a short Service of Spiritual Communion (Common Worship) for use at home can be found HERE [pdf].
For ‘Joy … Unwrapped’ by Cathy, please click HERE.
Third Sunday of Easter – 26th April
The Eucharist for the Third Sunday of Easter and also commemorating St Mark will also be available HERE on Fr Tony’s YouTube channel from 10.30 am on Sunday, 26th April. It is presented by way of video on YouTube.
The full text (without sound) can be found HERE.
The Feast of St Mark – 25th April
A short service of Word, Praise and Prayer is available HERE on Fr Tony’s YouTube channel from midnight on 25th April. It takes the form of a video on YouTube or the full text, without sound, can be found HERE [pdf].
St George’s Day – 23rd April
A short service of Word, Praise and Prayer remains available HERE on Fr Tony’s YouTube channel or it can be seem as a PowerPoint presentation HERE, open the presentation as a slideshow and turn up the sound.
A Good Friday Way of the Cross is available by clicking here and scrolling down.
Turn on your computer’s sound and view in ‘full screen’ for the best results
Be Still and know that I am God.
The God of Hosts is with us.
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy
in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us
from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer and Worship at Home during the CoViD-19 Pandemic
A Reflection
Click below for a reflection in times of loneliness from Pray-as-You-Go. (https://pray-as-you-go.org/home).
Printable Short Prayer Guides
The following resources are designed you to sustain your prayer life or to develop a new one in these difficult times. Paper copies are available in our churches.
Click here for some prayers that can be used in church or at home for all ages.
Click here for a composite guide for Morning, Day Time and Night Prayer
Click here for a Simple Daily Prayer Guide
**A NATIONAL CALL TO PRAYER**
Light a Candle of Hope
A call to nationwide prayer for the Coronavirus pandemic
National Day of Prayer and Action was announced by the presidents of Churches Together in England, about the Coronavirus epidemic on Sunday 22nd March.
At such a time as this, when so many are fearful and there is great uncertainty, we are reminded of our dependence on our loving Heavenly Father and the future that he holds.
Therefore, at dusk on each Sunday of the pandemic, I invite you to light a candle in a window of your homes as a visible symbol of the light of life, Jesus Christ, our source and hope in prayer.
Please do this safely and away from any flammable material. Safer battery-powered candles with realistic light but no live flame are also a safe option.
Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to join with us in prayer to see an end to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Please pray for:
- all those who are ill
- those who are isolated
- those who work in the health & social care sectors
- those who are researching Corvid19
- those who bring and co-ordinate relief and
- those who make policy.
Click here for a Simple Daily Prayer Guide
Click here and join with the Church of England in Daily Prayer
Poet, Academic, Priest: Malcolm Guite’s Blog
A Sonnet For The Unseen
(Malcolm Guite from his blog – see above)
So much goes unseen and stays unsaid,
So much that carers keep within their hearts;
The children who get parents out of bed,
Already tired before their school day starts,
The neighbours who keep giving up their time,
To add a daily round of extra care,
Veronicas who cleanse the sweat and grime,
And those whose gift is simply being there,
The patient partners lifting up a cross
To bear the burden their belovèd bears,
Who ease each other through the pain and loss
And feel that no one sees, and no one cares.
But there is One to hear, to feel, to see
And He will say ‘ye did it unto me’.
This sonnet can be found on Malcolm Guite’s blog,
where seasonal collects, such as those for Holy Week and Easter are all drawn from the collection Sounding the Seasons, published by Canterbury Press .
A prayer at bedtime
Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.
Tonight we pray especially for our family, friends and community, and
for all the regions of the world, including our own,
which are affected by Coronavirus.
Please give skill and wisdom to all who are caring for them.
Amen.
