Services
Pattern of services
8.00am - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays: Holy Communion - Book of Common Prayer *
10.00 am 1st Sunday: Morning Prayer with Hymns ***
10.00 am 2nd & 4th Sundays: Holy Communion with Hymns and Psalm **
10.00 am 3rd Sunday: Church for Everyone **
5th Sunday - Downton Churches Together united service. See below or in the Parish Magazine for details of these services.
We invite you to join us for coffee and biscuits after the 10am services. On 3rd Sundays coffee is served before the service, from 9.45am, as well as after the service.
There will be a Holy Communion service held every Sunday in at least one church in the Team.
If you would like Communion in your own home please contact the Team Rector, Revd Frank Gimson, vicar@stlaurencedownton.co.uk or please complete our on-line contact form.
Which Service for you?
Our 8.00 am service is always *Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer (the traditional 1662 prayer book). It is a quiet service without music.
At 10.00 am on the third Sunday of the month we have an Cafe-style **Church for Everyone. This is informal, of special interest to families and takes place at the back of church.
On the other Sundays of the month (except 5th Sundays) the 10.00 am service is either **Holy Communion, from Common Worship, or *** Morning Prayer.
** Holy Communion, known also as ‘The Eucharist’, ‘The Lord’s Supper’ or ‘Mass’ is a service of readings and prayers that lead up to a symbolic sharing of bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus’ Last Supper.
In addition Holy Communion from Common Worship includes hymns and some sung responses. All services include a sermon or talk or other narrative lasting between 5 and 15 minutes.
*** Morning Prayer, at 10am on the 1st Sunday of the month, is a straightforward,
easy to follow service lasting about 45min. The form of the service follows Common Worship and includes hymns and a sermon.
It may be led by a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader)
A Summer Rota operates in August: -
Only one Holy Communion service each Sunday at either 8am or 10am.
Our church is open daily, during daylight hours, for private prayer.
Abbreviations: LLM - Licensed Lay Minister; BCP - Book of Common Prayer; TBA - To Be Allocated
Abbreviations: LLM - Licensed Lay Minister; BCP - Book of Common Prayer; TBA - To Be Allocated
Sunday 2nd December 2018. Advent Sunday
8.00am
Rev Frank Gimson
10.00am
Rev Frank Gimson
4.00pm
Holy Communion (BCP)
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Gospel
Morning Prayer
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Intercessions
Advent Play: Babushka
Jeremiah 33:14-16
1 Thessalonians 3:9-end
John 11:32-44
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Luke 21:25-36
Philip Jones
Marguerite Pitt
Angela Jones
Sunday 9th December 2018. 2nd Sunday of Advent
8.00am
Rev Ron Hart
10.00am
Rev Bill Rogers
6.30pm
Holy Communion (BCP)
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Gospel
Holy Communion
1st Reading
Psalm
2nd Reading
Gospel
Intercessions
VILLAGE CAROL SERVICE
Downton Churches Together, with Downton Band
followed by Mince Pies
Malachi 3:1-4
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6
Malachi 3:1-4
Benedictus
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6
Rob Buckett
Maggie Hunter
Sally Bird
Friday 14th December 2018
7.00pm
EVENSONG
with the Laudamus Choir
Sunday 16th December 2018. 3rd Sunday of Advent
8.00am
Rev Frank Gimson
9.45 for 10.00am
Rev Frank Gimson
& Rev Ron Hart
Holy Communion (BCP)
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Gospel
Church for Everyone, with Nativity
Readings and readers to be chosen by minister
Zephaniah 3:14-end
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18
Roads to God Prayer Group
Wednesday 19th December 2018 at 10.00am
VENUE - St Laurence Church
See our Roads to God page for more information.
Sunday 23rd December 2018. 4th Sunday of Advent
Commissioning of Roads to God volunteers
10.00am
Rev Frank Gimson
Holy Communion
1st Reading
Gospel
Intercessions
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45
Ken Parsons
Jo Parsons
Monday 24th December 2018. CHRISTMAS EVE
5.00pm
Rev Frank Gimson
11.30pm
Rev Frank Gimson
Christingle Service
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Midnight Mass
1st Reading
Gospel
Intercessions
Luke 2:4-7
John 1:1-5
Isaiah 52:7-10
John 1:1-14
Sue Humby
David Butcher
Mike Sutcliffe
Mark Merrill
Tuesday 25th December 2018. CHRISTMAS DAY
8.00am
Rev Frank Gimson
10.00am
Rev Frank Gimson
Holy Communion (BCP)
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Gospel
All-Age Worship &
Holy Communion
1st Reading
Gospel
Intercessions
Hebrews 1:1-12
John 1:1-14
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:1-14
Judy Gimson
Jane Charman
If you would like Communion in your own home please contact Rev Frank Gimson on 01725 510326
or complete our online contact form.