Church Services at St. Chad’s Church
We worship God and meet together in a variety of different styles of service. Whatever your interest in St.Chad’s, we invite you to join us at any of them and to make yourself known to one of the clergy or stewards.
Sunday Services - summary |
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| 8 am | Holy Communion |
| 9.30 am | Parish Eucharist (except first Sunday in the month see below) |
| 11.15 am | Methodist Worship. |
| 6 pm | A range of services including Holy Communion, Evensong and Methodist Worship |
Weekday Services - summary |
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| Daily | |
| 8 am | Morning Prayer |
| 5 pm | Evening Prayer |
| Weekly | |
| 10.30 am | Wednesday, Holy Communion |
| 8.20 am | Friday, Holy Communion |
Sunday Services: more information |
8 am Holy Communion. A quiet start to Sunday using traditional language; no music. Duration: about 45 minutes.
9.30
am Parish Eucharist (except the first Sunday in the month, see below)
This is our main Sunday service: a Eucharist (Holy Communion) service using
Common Worship in clear modern English. A range of hymns and songs are sung,
with organ and a sermon is preached.
Focused parallel children's worship and teaching ministry in Crèche
and Junior Church take place in rooms adjacent. Duration: about 1 hour 10 minutes. Everyone is welcome to tea, coffee and soft drinks in the adjacent Church Hall after this service.11.15 am Methodist Worship. Please see footnote ** and also see the St.John’s Hill Methodist website
6 pm Sunday evening services:
1st Sunday Communion Service, sometimes of Celtic tradition (see below) sometimes with healing: specifically dedicated to wholeness and healing, an integral part of the ministry of Jesus and of the church. This ia a quiet and reflective service, using modern language and including the optional laying on of hands, a talk and time afterwards for more personal prayer.
2nd Sunday Evensong: a reflective service, with hymns sermon and prayers. Psalms are sung in the traditional way (Anglican chant), and our robed choir sing an anthem; Duration, about 1 hour.
3rd Sunday Methodist Worship **
4th Sunday Choral Evensong
5th Sunday Methodist Holy Communion
8 pm (Quarterly) Celtic Worship Service: using song, silence and meditation in the Iona and Taizé tradition. Tea and coffee served. About 45 minutes.
Weekday Services : more information |
8 am Monday to Saturday (Thursday silent prayer): Morning Prayer A short said service of reading and prayer in modern language. Held in side chapel (St Aidan’s) duration 20 minutes.
8.20 am Friday : Holy Communion in St Aidan’s Chapel and following Morning Prayer. A service in modern language, duration 30 minutes.
10.30 am Wednesday: Holy Communion using traditional language in St Aidan’s chapel. Lasts about 40 minutes, followed by tea and coffee in the upstairs meeting room.
5 pm Monday to Saturday : Evening Prayer A short said service of reading and prayer in modern language in St Aidan’s chapel, lasts 20 minutes.
In addition to the above, there are many notable services of a seasonal or occasional nature and at any time there may be changes to the above pattern. Please see our latest newsletter or contact the Church Office for further information and dates of current services.
**Early in 2006, a nearby Methodist church in St John’s Hill, Shrewsbury, sold off its building and with agreement from each Church Council, we are now sharing the one building of St.Chad’s Church. Each congregation will retain its separate identity for the most part, having separate services. However, the Sunday Evening congregations from each church are combining to form a new congregation. Services are expected to evolve from the above pattern. Please visit the St.John’s Hill Methodists’ page on this site.