Sunday Sung Parish Mass
Our main act of worship as a Parish, a (Solemn) Mass for the whole family with Sunday School and Holy Communion/The Eucharist. It's the traditional Mass with a sermon, candles, incense and a procession of the Sanctuary party entering and leaving the Church either end of the service.
Low Mass
A shorter service lasting around 20 minutes with Holy Communion/ The Eucharist. With prayers of remembrance and thanksgiving.
Low Mass (Latin)
This is the chance to worship in the language of the Church for over 1700 years and an important, powerful reminder of our link with our past worship and the Church throughout the World. It also restores a longstanding Christ Church custom.
Evensong
At Christ Church an Evensong service would take place on a Sunday late afternoon- early evening. Though could occur on an day of the week.
Benediction
At Christ Church an Evensong service would take place on a Sunday late afternoon- early evening. Though could occur on an day of the week.
Evensong
At Christ Church an Evensong service would take place on a Sunday late afternoon- early evening. Though could occur on an day of the week.
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Taizé
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Solemn Mass
Solemn Mass is a sung form of Mass offered as the main Sunday Mass and on holidays, saints days and other feast days where there is usually a choir and musical accompaniment in the form of a piano or church organ.
Low Mass
Low Mass is a said rather than sung form of Mass where the chants are said as is the psalm.
This photo was taken during Lent or Advent which are both traditionally times of simplicity of living, so the very basics are used in the services to reflect this. Statues are covered, altar linen is at it's most essential. Both also traditionallly times of penance and fasting.
Taizé
Taizé Prayer is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply in Christ's presence around and within us. Repeated chants, songs, prayerful silence and short readings guide the focus of the prayer in a candle lit space.
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The Taizé community was founded in 1940 by Roger Louis Schutz-Marsauche, known as Brother Roger. He died in 2005 at the age of 90. It is an eccumenical monastic order with a strong devotion to peace and justice though prayer and meditation. The 100-strong community of Roman Catholic and Protestant monks is drawn from 30 countries across the world . Prayer, silence and ecumenism are at the heart of Taizé, and the monks and visitors alike are encouraged to live out the Gospel in a spirit of joy, simplicity and reconciliation.
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Worship
Brief explanations for some types of Mass currently offered at Christ Church