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Welcome

Christchurch Priory stands at the heart of its community, on a site which has been a holy place for 1300 years. The striking impression given by the Priory’s exterior is more than matched on entering inside the building. Simon Jenkins, in ‘England’s Thousand Best Churches’, describes the Priory as ‘sensational’.

For all its rich history, Christchurch Priory is much more than a heritage site. Today’s Priory community offers a warm welcome to everyone who crosses the threshold. We also continue the legacy of the Augustinian canons who lived and served here before 1539: daily prayer and worship, mission and service to the local community, hospitality, and loving care for all – a ministry we share with St George’s Church, Jumpers.

Jesus said, ‘I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly’ (John 10.10). Whatever your reason for coming to Christchurch Priory, I pray that your visit may give you a glimpse of that abundant life which is His gift to all.

Reverend Richard Partridge

Interim Vicar 

 

Sunday Service at Christchurch Priory Church

Those who are unable to attend in person are warmly invited to join us online from 10.00 am for the   Service at https://www.christchurchpriory.org/services

8am       Eucharist 

10am     Sung Eucharist (Junior Church for ages up to 13 in term time)

6.00pm  Choral Evensong (Solemn Evensong & Benediction on the last Sunday of the Month)

 

Sunday Service at St. George's Church

9.30am  Sung Eucharist

 

Weekdays and Saturdays at Christchurch Priory

8.30am daily  Morning Prayer on Zoom.
                       For joining details please contact 'Conference' via our contact page.

4pm Monday - Thursday only  Evening Prayer in the Great Quire at the Priory

Monday 9.30am Holy Communion at the Priory (St. Stephen's Chapel)

Tuesday 9.30am  Holy Communion at the Priory (St. Stephen's Chapel)

Wednesday 11am  Holy Communion with Hymns at the Priory (Lady Chapel)

Thursday 11am  Holy Communion at the Priory (Lady Chapel)

 

Weekdays at St George's Church

Thursday 10am  Holy Communion at St George's

 

 


Daily Prayer

Morning Prayer: We say Morning Prayer together daily (Mon-Sat) at 8.30 am, using Zoom. We use Common Worship Daily Prayer. The text is available as a free download from the Church of England website, just go to: Daily Prayer . If you would like to join us on Zoom, please send a message via our contact page for details. 

Evening Prayer: You are most welcome to join us in the Priory Great Quire at 4pm weekdays and Saturday. If you would like to say this office at home, you can find it at: Daily Prayer

Night Prayer (Compline): If you would like to end your day with a quiet and reflective service of Compline (night prayer), you can do so using this link: Daily Prayer 

Prayer Requests

If you would like prayers to be offered for someone or something, please email your request via our contact page and your prayer will be offered during Evening Prayer  (Monday to Thursday) at 4.00pm. 

Visiting and Private Prayer - Christchurch Priory Church


We would love to welcome you to the Priory for private prayer and for visiting Monday to Saturday between 10am and 4pm and on Sunday between 2pm and 4pm. Please note that the last entry into church is 3.45pm.

We will occasionally be closed to visitors during special services and events and not all areas are accessible when regular services and events are taking place - to help plan your visit, please view the Weekly Schedule.

St George's and St John's are currently closed except for services. 

 

Donations  

We are very grateful for all donations, if you would like to donate to Christchurch Priory or St Georges, you can do this by either a cheque made out to The PCC of Christchurch Holy Trinity - Freewill Offering Ac, to The Finance Administrator, Christchurch Priory, Priory House, Quay Road, BH23 1BU; or make a direct payment by online banking to The PCC of Christchurch Holy Trinity - Freewill Offering Ac , sort code 40-52-40, account number 00034168; or use the ‘DONATE’ button below to make a donation using a debit card.

Leave a Legacy

For more than a thousand years Christchurch Priory has been a sacred site for the worship of God.  Today Christchurch Priory is still at the heart of community life; a natural gathering place for worship, reflection, refuge, celebration, mourning and events.  And, as the polarisation of society deepens, we continue to nourish peace, love and compassion, this is the kind of society - which we call the kingdom of God - we want future generations to enjoy.

I hope you would like to help us nurture it.

One way in which you might do that is to remember Christchurch Priory in your will, if this is of interest to you please contact the parish Office  parishoffice@christchurchpriory.org or by telephone 01202 143859 

Thank you.

 

Foodbank logo

The Parish of Christchurch is pleased to support Christchurch Food Bank+. 

We have a donation point within the church by St Stephen's chapel and contributions are delivered to the Food Bank regularly. 

There are also donation points in many local supermarkets. 

Financial donations are also very welcome. 

Details of how to give (choose Christchurch Foodbank in the drop down menu if giving online) are on the Faith Works website at https://faithworks.churchsuite.com/donate

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