ST GILES FARNBOROUGH - SERVICE TIMES


Below are services at St. Giles Farnborough. Variations from the norm are in Red.
 
Our 10:00am services on Sundays are especially suited to families with children.
Further Information

Pewsheets for Sunday services are available for download in advance, usually by the end of Friday each week.  See the Pewsheets and Bulletins link on the front page.

11th Nov

Remembrance Day

  
11:00am Short service at Farnborough War Memorial with two minutes silence The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

15th Nov

Second Sunday before Advent

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Morning Prayer Chris Hallett - Reader
11:15am Mattins - 1662 Chris Hallett - Reader
6:30pm Holy Communion - Order 1 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

22nd Nov

Christ The King

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Family Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
11:15am    ***   no service   ***   
6:30pm Taizé Service The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

29th Nov

Advent Sunday

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Morning Prayer The Revd. Matthew Hughes
11:15am    ***   no service   ***   
6:30pam Advent Carol Service The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

6th Dec

Second Sunday of Advent

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am All Age Worship / Parade / Toy Service The Revd. Matthew Hughes
11:15am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Evensong - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

13th Dec

Third Sunday of Advent
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Ven. Dr. Paul Wright
10:00am Family Communion The Ven. Dr. Paul Wright
11:15am Mattins - 1662 The Ven. Dr. Paul Wright
6:30pm Choral Evensong The Ven. Dr. Paul Wright
     

20th Dec

Fourth Sunday of Advent

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Morning Prayer Chris Hallett - Reader
11:15am Mattins - 1662 Chris Hallett - Reader
6:30pm Nine Lessons and Carols The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

22nd Dec

(Tuesday)

  
8:00pm Quiet Carol Service.  See panel to right  

24th Dec

Christmas Eve (Thursday)

  
3:00pm Family Friendly Service led by our Sunday School - All Children are invited to come alomg wearing Nativity Costumes The Revd. Matthew Hughes
4:00pm Children's Scratch Nativity - At this service children are invited to come dressed as angels, shepherds or Wise Men to participate in the service The Revd. Matthew Hughes
5:00pm Children's Scratch Nativity - At this service children are invited to come dressed as angels, shepherds or Wise Men to participate in the service The Revd. Matthew Hughes
11:00pm Midnight Mass - Please note earlier start time than in previous years The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

25th Dec

Christmas Day (Friday)

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Diana Coutts-Pauling
10:00am Family Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
Children are invited to bring presents to show the congregation

26th Dec

Boxing Day (Saturday) - St. Stephen, Deacon/First Martyr
9:30am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion: Theme - Those who are persecuted for their faith in Christ.
See panel to right		 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

27th Dec.

(Sunday)

  
10:00am United Morning Prayer with St. Nicholas The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

28th Dec.

The Holy Innocents (Monday)

  
9:30am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion. See panel to right The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

29th Dec

St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury/ Martyr (Tuesday)
9:30am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion - Theme: Courage and Integrity. See panel to right The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

3rd Jan

Second Sunday of Christmas
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am All Age Worship The Revd. Matthew Hughes
11:15am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
6:30pm Evensong - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
     

10th Jan

Epiphany

  
8:00am Holy Communion - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hughes
10:00am Family Communion The Revd. Matthew Hughes
11:15am Mattins - 1662 The Revd. Matthew Hiughes
6:30pm Epiphany Carols The Revd. Matthew Hughes

Prayer Group

Sundays 8:30am

Thank you to those who have joined in our Prayer Group which meet 'at home' on Sunday at 8.30 a.m.  Please let me know if you participated in this so I can let the ‘group’ know

If there is somebody in your circle of family and friends who could
benefit from our prayers, or if you have suffered a recent bereavement please forward the relevant name to the Parish Office.

Prayer Requests

At St. Giles there are opportunities for private and communal prayer, whether it is lighting a candle or praying with others on Sunday morning, we believe God hears our prayers and answers them as may be best for us.

If there are particular issues that you would like prayed for then please let us know. In particular we pray every Sunday for those who are sick and for those who have passed away.


FAITH AND WORSHIP


Arrangements for Services

Sunday 11:15 services

There is now normally no 11.15 am. service on the 4th and 5th Sundays of the month.


Midweek Services

Thursday 10:00am

Midweek Holy Communion

Tuesday 22nd December

Quiet Carol Service 8:00pm

Every year we hold an alternative Carol Service specifically designed for people who are not particularly looking forward to Christmas, for those who find Christmas a sad and difficult period. 

The service will be quieter and more reflective.  It will be an opportunity for people to light a candle, to sing a few quieter carols and to hear the Christmas message of hope and love.  It will also be an opportunity to give thanks to God for happier Christmases of the past and to seek his strength and comfort for the future.

The Season of Christmas

For the Church, Christmas is not just a couple of days but a Season which starts after midnight on Christmas Eve and concludes with the Feast of the Epiphany on 6th January.  

Part of the Season of Christmas are the post-Christmas Day Saints Days which play an important part in conveying the power of Christ’s birth in the life of his followers.  

You are invited to observe the full Season of Christmas beyond Christmas Day, with the purpose of enriching your experience of this occasion at a spiritual level, at the following services:

Post Christmas Saints Days

You may notice that the post-Christmas Saints Days have a rather serious feel to them in contrast to the joy and levity of Christmas. This is because the Church invites us to reflect that the coming of Jesus into the world is a transforming event which has a significant impact on the lives of others. It is an event that is not met with a universal  welcome but in some cases with hostility.