St. Nicholas Longparish

Longparish is part of a united benefice of 4 parishes, the others being Hurstbourne Priors, St. Mary Bourne and Woodcott. A range of services is provided throughout the benefice each week.

This month's services:

Full details of this month's services can be seen by clicking here. Details are also published in Hill & Valley each month. If the service in Longparish is not the time or type that suits you, the chances are that a more suitable service will be held in one of the other churches in the benefice. You will be very welcome at whichever service you attend.

In Longparish, the pattern of services is such that the service will be at the same time each week (9.30am), except for the second Sunday each month, when it will be at 8.00am and, when there is one, the fifth Sunday (when there will be a united benefice service, not necessarily at Longparish).

The monthly pattern of services at St. Nicholas, Longparish is as follows:

First Sunday in the month:

9.30am Matins

This is a service of Morning Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer. The service lasts about 1 hour.

Second Sunday in the month:

8.00 am Holy Communion

This is a said service of Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer and lasts about 35-40 minutes.

 

Third Sunday in the month:

9.30 am Family Service

This is a service intended to benefit all ages: part of the service is aimed at children; a mixture of traditional and more modern hymns and songs is used. The service is followed by coffee and biscuits in the church. The service lasts about 1 hour.

Fourth Sunday in the month:

9.30am Sung Communion

This is a sung service of Holy Communion from Common Worship, using traditional language. The service lasts about 1 hour and is followed by coffee and biscuits in the church: a chance to chat.

Fifth Sunday in the Month:

Where there is a fifth Sunday in the month, there is generally a benefice service at one of the churches in the benefice: details in Hill & Valley.

Midweek Services:

Once a month, we run a midweek service for pre-school children ("Scramblers").

If you have any questions or observations about the service plan, please contact one of the clergy or churchwardens. For contact details, please go to the "who's who" page.