Our usual service pattern is as follows but please be aware that this may change and that 5th Sunday services rotate around the Benefice, so do also check the calendar below. Some services may be held outside if the weather is suitable.
St Michael’s, Amberley
1st Sunday, Holy Communion, 1100; 2nd Sunday, Cafe Church, 1000 in the church hall; 3rd Sunday, Morning Praise 1100; 4th Sunday, Holy Communion 1100.
Also Morning Prayers or Quiet Eucharist on Wednesdays at 0930
St Peter’s, Parham
1st Sunday, Holy Communion 0915; 3rd Sunday, Evensong 1500 winter, 1800 summer
Wiggonholt Church
1st Sunday, Evensong 1500 winter, 1800 summer; 3rd Sunday, Holy Communion 0915
Greatham Church
2nd Sunday, Holy Communion 0900; 4th Sunday, Matins 0900.
Note: Our Gift Service this year will be on 10th December 2023 at St Michael’s. Gifts invited for children and adults, to be distributed by the Diocesan charity Family Support Work (www.familysupportwork.org). For more information contact churchwarden Mel Edge via amberleystmichael@gmail.com
December 06, 2023
St Michael's, Amberley
09:30
Short Holy Communion
December 10, 2023
Greatham Church
09:00
Holy Communion, Traditional Language
St Michael's, Amberley
10:00
Cafe Church, Gift Service
December 13, 2023
St Michael's, Amberley
09:30
Morning Prayers
December 16, 2023
St Mary's, North Stoke
16:00
Christmas Crib Blessing
December 17, 2023
Wiggonholt Church
09:15
Holy Communion, Traditional Language
St Michael's, Amberley
11:00
Morning Praise, Amberley
St Michael's, Amberley
16:00
Benefice Carol Service
December 20, 2023
St Michael's, Amberley
09:30
Morning Prayers
December 24, 2023
St Michael's, Amberley
10:00
Holy Communion, Modern Language
The Square, Amberley, to St Michael's
15:00
Journey to the Crib
Wiggonholt church
18:00
Carols in the Churchyard
Wiggonholt Church
19:00
Holy Communion
December 25, 2023
St Peter's, Parham
09:00
Christmas Communion
Greatham Church
09:00
Christmas Service
St Michael's, Amberley
10:30
Christmas Family Communion
December 31, 2023
St Michael's, Amberley
10:00
United Benefice Communion
Bible Readings for December
Sunday 3rd December
Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37
Sunday 10th December
Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8
Sunday 17th December
Isaiah 64:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, 19-28
Sunday 24th December
Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38
Monday 25th December
Hebrews 1:1-4; John 1:1-14 (Parham)
Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:1-20 (Amberley)
Sunday 31st December
Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40