Services at St Stephen’s

Advent 2023 to date

Archives: 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20

St Stephen’s has been at the centre of its community for over 900 years, and remains so today. Our mission is to equip God’s people through thoughtful worship, warm fellowship, and enriching teaching. We are a church with a thriving robed choir of an excellent standard. If you are 9 months or 90 years old, or anywhere in between, we look forward to welcoming you!

Sunday10.30amSung Eucharist *
6.00pmChoral Evensong *
Wednesday10.00amHoly Communion (said)
* Live-streamed for those who are unable to attend church in person but still wish to share in our worship. For specific links for each service, please see the service details below.

Lectionary Year B

All Saints’ Sunday
Sunday 3rd November 2024

10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Dr Jeremy Law, Chaplain, Canterbury Christ Church University
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: Give us the wings of faith – Bullock
Hymns: 197 (omit vv. 3, 5 & 6), 341, 231, 294, 478
Voluntary: Prelude on Sine Nomine – Hutchings

4.00pm All Souls’ Service
Psalm 116 vv. 1–9
Anthem – Contakion – Kiev melody (NEH 526)
Hymns 368, ‘Be still, for the presence of the Lord’ (SWAMS 5), ‘Lord, for the years’

The Last Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 27th October 2024

The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 20th October 2024

Harvest
Sunday 13th October 2024

10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Sally Pickersgill, Curate
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: Look at the world – Rutter
Hymns: 259, 237, 262, 280 (omit *), 263 (omit *)

6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 65
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set B
Anthem: Thou visitest the earth – Greene
Hymns: 397, MHT 124
Voluntary: Prelude on ‘East Auckham’ – Jackson

Dedication Festival
Sunday 6th October 2024

St Michael and All Angels
Sunday 29th September 2024

The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 22nd September 2024

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 15th September 2024

The Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday 8th September 2024

The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 1st September 2024

The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 25th August 2024

The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 18th August 2024

The Transfiguration
Sunday 11th August 2024

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 4th August 2024

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 28th July 2024

The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 21st July 2024

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 14th July 2024

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 7th July 2024

The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 30th June 2024

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 23rd June 2024

The Third Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 16th June 2024

The Second Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 9th June 2024

The First Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 2nd June 2024

Trinity Sunday
Sunday 26th May 2024

The Day of Pentecost
Sunday 19th May 2024

The Sunday after Ascension (The Seventh Sunday of Easter)
Sunday 12th May 2024

The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday 5th May 2024

The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday 28th April 2024

The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday 21st April 2024

The Third Sunday of Easter
Sunday 14th April 2024

The Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday 7th April 2024

EASTER DAY
Sunday 31st March 2024

Easter Eve
Saturday 30th March 2024

GOOD FRIDAY
Friday 29th March 2024

Maundy Thursday
Thursday 28th March 2024

Palm Sunday
Sunday 24th March 2024

The Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins)
Sunday 17th March 2024

The Fourth Sunday of Lent — Mothering Sunday
Sunday 10th March 2024

The Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday 3rd March 2024

The Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday 25th February 2024

The First Sunday of Lent
Sunday 18th February 2024

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday 14th February 2024

The Sunday next before Lent
Sunday 11th February 2024

The Second Sunday before Lent
Sunday 4th February 2024

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
Sunday 28th January 2024

The Third Sunday of Epiphany
Sunday 21st January 2024

The Second Sunday of Epiphany
Sunday 14th January 2024

The Epiphany
Sunday 7th January 2024

The First Sunday of Christmas
Sunday 31st December 2023

CHRISTMAS DAY
Monday 25th December 2023

Christmas Eve
Sunday 24th December 2023

The Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday 17th December 2023

The Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday 10th December 2023

Advent Sunday
Sunday 3rd December 2023