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As the Government continues the gradual easing of lockdown progress, we continue to follow current Covid-19 legislation and guidance. We look forward to welcoming you back to worship in church when you feel safe to do so.

Sunday Services from 25th April

8.00am Said Eucharist in the Priory

10.00am Eucharist in the Priory (also streamed live)

9.30am Eucharist (St George’s)

6.30pm Said BCP Evensong (Priory)

There is no longer any need to book seats, except for any special services which may be busy. We will advise you of those nearer the time.

Please make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before the service is due to begin to enable everyone to enter the church safely.

While in the Priory please wear a mask and use the hand sanitizer. At all times social distancing must be maintained – the Church of England requires this to be 2 metres. You should use the NHS Track & Trace app or complete a form each time you visit.

Visiting - the Priory will re-open for visits from Monday 17 May, in line with Government legislation. Until then, it will be closed, except for private prayer only, normally daily from 10.30am to 3.00pm unless services are taking place. Covid safety measures must be complied with at all times. St George's and St John's are closed to visiting.

Cloisters Café and Gift Shop Will also re-open on the 17th May from 10.30am to 4.00pm The Garden of Rest at the Priory is open for visiting, but please comply with the law and government guidance about meeting with people who are not in your household.

Inside Christchurch Priory in Dorset, England

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Christchurch Priory

Bubble Junior Church - see under 'Junior Church' in the Services menu

Telephone Friendship Group operated by CCP - see under 'Community'

Welcome

Welcome to our parish website. There has been a church on the site of Christchurch Priory for over 1300 years, from the first Saxon building to the glorious Priory Church we see today.

Throughout the centuries, the worship of God, through Jesus Christ his Son and inspired by the Holy Spirit, has been at the heart of the Priory’s life and has fuelled its service to the local community. Very rarely has the voice of praise been stilled within these walls: once during the reign of King John, when the country was under Papal censure; once, at least, because of bubonic plague; and this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Our prayer and worship continues, but in new ways.

Services now take place with Covid-safe measures in place and the Sunday morning 10am Eucharist from the Priory will be live streamed. We also continue to meet online for Morning Prayer daily (except Sundays). For full details, see the panel on this page.

The Priory Church will be open for private prayer only between 10.30 am and 3.00 pm daily, while circumstances permit.

Please continue to keep yourselves and others safe. God bless you all.

Sunday Services

Sunday 9th May 10am Eucharist

This will be streamed live on YouTube and the order of service can be downloaded here

Please click below to watch

A video of each Sunday's sermon will be available from Monday and can be accessed here

YouTube playlists of previous services and sermons are available by using the buttons above.

(Pause for Prayer and a Prelude arc

hive can also be viewed via the Services button)

Donations:

With Covid-related regulations severely restricting our operations, our income is currently considerably reduced while our outgoings remain unchanged. If you are able to make a donation to help us through these difficult times, that would be received very gratefully.

Please either post a cheque made out to PCC of Christchurch to The Administrator, Christchurch Priory, Priory House, Quay Road, BH23 1BX; or make a direct payment by online banking to PCC XCH Freewill, sort code 52-21-34, account number 52428036; or use the ‘DONATE’ button below to make a donation using a debit card. Thank you.

If you pay income tax, please contact the F.W.O Secretary/Treasurer via our contact page to discuss how you can Gift Aid your donation.

Bubble Junior Church - see under 'Junior Church' in the Services menu

Telephone Friendship Group operated by CCP - see under 'Community'

Midweek Reflection

A reflection on courage and hope from a sermon of Leo the Great

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 contact 'Conference' via our contact page for details.

Evening Prayer: 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

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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 at 5.00pm.

Our weekly prayer list contains suggestions for prayers each day, including prayers for people in our parish. You can view it here: Weekly Prayer List 2nd May

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From our friends at Christchurch Foodbank +

Thank you to everyone who has kindly donated to Christchurch Food bank this week, every donation makes a real difference. We have continued to be very busy, and are running low on some items. If you are able to help we particularly need, tuna, jars of pasta sauce, packets of pasta in sauce, Fray Bentos pies and tins of rice pudding and custard. Thank you so much for your support

. There is a collection point for food donations in the Priory Church.

. Alternatively, please support the Foodbank by making a direct donation by bank transfer to 40-52-40 a/c 00015300 using the reference CFBFood.