Services at St Stephen’s

St Stephen’s High Altar, Advent 2020

We are taking a measured approach to relaxing the covid safety measures that we have in place. To protect everyone, we would encourage everyone attending services at St Stephen’s to continue to wear a face mask and to sanitise their hands when arriving. Those who are happy sitting closer to others should sit in the front half of the nave, but those who wish to maintain social distancing should sit one household per pew in the rear half of the nave where alternate rows remain roped off. We will continue to review our measures over the coming weeks.

St Stephen’s has been at the centre of its community for over 900 years, and remains so today. Our mission is to equip God’s people through thoughtful worship, warm fellowship, and enriching teaching. We are a church with a thriving robed choir of an excellent standard. If you are 9 months or 90 years old, or anywhere in between, we look forward to welcoming you!

Sunday8.00amHoly Communion (said; second and fourth Sunday of the month)
10.30amSung Eucharist *
4.00pmChoral Evensong *
Wednesday10.15amHoly Communion (said)

* Live-streamed for those who are unable to attend church in person but still wish to share in our worship. For specific links for each service, please see the service details below.

Service details

(Common Worship Year B)

CHRIST THE KING
Sunday 21st November 2021

10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Celebrant: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay Reader
Daniel 7: 9–10, 13–14
Revelation 1: 4b–8
John 18: 33–37
Anthem: Rejoice, the Lord is King – Archer
Hymns: 345, 443, 271, 305, ‘Christ triumphant, ever reigning’
Psalm 150
Voluntary: Tuba tune in D major – Lang

4.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Sung by the Sopranos and Altos
Responses: Ripon – Wilby
Psalm 72 vv. 1–7
Daniel 5
John 6: 1–15
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester – White
Hymns: 433 (omit *), 499, 352
Voluntary: Dialogue – Hurford

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 14th November 2021

THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
Sunday 7th November 2021

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Sunday 31st October 2021

DEDICATION FESTIVAL
Sunday 24th October 2021

THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 17th October 2021

THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 10th October 2021

HARVEST
Sunday 3rd October 2013

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 26th September 2021

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 19th September 2021

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 12th September 2021

THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 5th September 2021

THE BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Sunday 29th August 2021

THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 22nd August 2021

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Sunday 15th August 2021

THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 8th August 2021

THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 1st August 2021

ST JAMES THE APOSTLE
Sunday 25th July 2021

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 18th July 2021

THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (SEA SUNDAY)
Sunday 11th July 2021

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 4th July 2021

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 27th June 2021

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 20th June 2021

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 13th June 2021

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 6th June 2021

CORPUS CHRISTI
Thursday 3rd June 2021

TRINITY SUNDAY
Sunday 30th May 2021

THE DAY OF PENTECOST
Sunday 23rd May 2021

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION)
Sunday 16th May 2021

THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION
Thursday 13th May 2021

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (ROGATIONTIDE)
Sunday 9th May 2021

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday 2nd May 2021

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday 25th April 2021

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday 18th April 2021

Friday 16th April 2021

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday 11th April 2021

EASTER DAY
Sunday 4th April 2021

GOOD FRIDAY
Friday 2nd April 2021

MAUNDY THURSDAY
Thursday 1st April 2021

WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
Wednesday 31st March 2021

TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
Tuesday 30th March 2021

MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
Monday 29th March 2021

PALM SUNDAY
Sunday 28th March 2021

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (Passiontide begins)
Sunday 21st March 2021

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT — MOTHERING SUNDAY
Sunday 14th March 2021

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday 7th March 2021

Thursday 4th March

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday 28th February 2021

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday 21st February 2021

ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday 17th February 2021

THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
Sunday 14th February 2021

THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
Sunday 7th February 2021

THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE (CANDLEMAS)
Sunday 31st January 2021

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
Sunday 24th January 2021

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
Sunday 17th January 2021

Monday 11th January 2021

THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST
Sunday 10th January 2021

THE EPIPHANY
Sunday 3rd January 2021

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
Sunday 27th December 2020

CHRISTMAS DAY
Friday 25th December 2020

CHRISTMAS EVE
Thursday 24th December 2020

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday 20th December 2020

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday 13th December 2020

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday 6th December 2020

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday 29th November 2020