Services

Ukrainian Orthodox Easter | Divine Liturgy


Community, Services
Ukrainian Orthodox Easter | Divine Liturgy
19
Apr
2025

The Devon Ukrainian Association warmly invites the wider community to attend this Orthodox Easter Service of Divine Liturgy from 14:00 – 16:00, in a joyful and sacred celebration of the Resurrection. This service will be celebrated by Father Achilles, a clergyman of the Kyiv Metropolis of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, under the…

Ukrainian Orthodox Easter | Evensong


Community, Services
Ukrainian Orthodox Easter | Evensong
20
Apr
2025

The Devon Ukrainian Association warmly invites the wider community to attend this Orthodox Easter Service of Evensong from 14:00 – 16:00, a reflective evening prayer service marking the close of Easter day. This service will be celebrated by Father Achilles, a clergyman of the Kyiv Metropolis of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, under the…

The Feast of St. Wite | Pilgrimage to Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset


Community, Music, Services
1
Jun
2025

St Wite’s Feast Day falls on the 1st of June. In the Dorset village of Whitchurch Canonicorum during the 16th-century there was a local custom of offering her cakes and ale on this day. A pilgrimage to Whitchurch Canonicorum may be happenieng on this day. Look out for updates on the Friends of St.…

Past Events for Services

Plainsong Vespers, 6pm


Services
Plainsong Vespers, 6pm
27
Feb
2025

The ancient service of Vespers is held by candlelight. This service is the Evening Office and its character is one of thanksgiving. Beginning with the Angelus at 18:00, the Evening Office of Vespers is sung with plainsong psalms, hymns, the Magnificat and prayers. Read more about Vespers here.. This meditative service is also streamed live from…

Plainsong Vespers, 6pm


Services
Plainsong Vespers, 6pm
25
Feb
2025

The ancient service of Vespers is held by candlelight. This service is the Evening Office and its character is one of thanksgiving. Beginning with the Angelus at 18:00, the Evening Office of Vespers is sung with plainsong psalms, hymns, the Magnificat and prayers. Read more about Vespers here.. This meditative service is also streamed live from…

Plainsong Vespers, 6pm


Services
Plainsong Vespers, 6pm
20
Feb
2025

The ancient service of Vespers is held by candlelight. This service is the Evening Office and its character is one of thanksgiving. Beginning with the Angelus at 18:00, the Evening Office of Vespers is sung with plainsong psalms, hymns, the Magnificat and prayers. Read more about Vespers here.. This meditative service is also streamed live from…

Plainsong Vespers, 6pm


Services
Plainsong Vespers, 6pm
18
Feb
2025

The ancient service of Vespers is held by candlelight. This service is the Evening Office and its character is one of thanksgiving. Beginning with the Angelus at 18:00, the Evening Office of Vespers is sung with plainsong psalms, hymns, the Magnificat and prayers. Read more about Vespers here.. This meditative service is also streamed…

The Feast of Candlemas


Services
2
Feb
2025

11am Sung Mass, with the Revd Sarah Cumming. 6pm Evensong & Benediction, with Fr Steven Martin. All welcome! Candlemas – the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, (or the Purification of the Blessed Virgin) – on February 2nd marks the end of the 40 days of Christmas. Refreshments will be served after…

The Feast of the Epiphany


Services
The Feast of the Epiphany
5
Jan
2025

This begins the season of Epiphanytide and is sometimes called Three Kings’ Day. Join us for this Feast day, commemorating the visit of the Magi to the Christ child. Sung Mass at 11:00, with celebrant Nigel Mason.Setting: Missa l’hora passa (Viadana)Motet: Past three o’clock (trad) Evensong & Benediction at 18:00, offered by the Ven.…

Christmas Day


Services
25
Dec
2024

Celebrate Christmas Day at St. Michael’s! We will commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, with a Sung Mass filled with sacred music, liturgy, readings and incense. The Mass is followed by celebrations and refreshment at the West end of the church. Sung Mass with Prayers at the Crib. ... Read more

Midnight Mass


Services
24
Dec
2024

Midnight Mass is the first liturgy of Christmastide that is celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve, traditionally beginning at midnight. At St. Michael’s the Sung Mass is preceded by Carols from the West Gallery at 11:00pm, followed by the Mass at 11:30pm. Sung Mass with Blessing of the Crib. ... Read…

Gaudete Sunday


Services
15
Dec
2024

The Rose Candle of the Advent wreath is lit on this 3rd Sunday of Advent. Known as Gaudete Sunday, from the Introit words “Rejoice in the Lord alway”; this Sunday is a moment of festive delight during the reflective season of Advent. The liturgical colour is rose red. Music for Gaudete Sunday Setting:…

Advent Procession


Services
8
Dec
2024

Prayers, Readings, Hymns, Carols and Candles illuminate this special service at 6.00pm, with Fr Steven Martin and the choir of St Michael’s. The choir sings the Great O Antiphons, which we also hear in the  Advent Hymn “O come, O come Emmanuel”. Please join us for this special candlelit service of darkness…