WORSHIP at St Mary's Parish Church, St Mary's Priory, Abergavenny
Services at St Mary's
There are currently three services taking place at St Mary's Priory each Sunday: Said Eucharist at 8.00am, sung Priory Eucharist at 11.00am and Choral Evensong at 5.00 pm (although Evensong takes place at Christchurch on the 1st Sunday of the month). The list of services can be found on the weekly Pew Leaflet or on the noticeboard in the porch.
Holy Week Opening Hours and Easter Services in Priory Church
Monday 25th March: 0900 until 1400
Tuesday 26th March: 0900 until 1400
Wednesday 27th March: 0900 until 1400 for visitors: Eucharist Mass at 1000 and Tenebrae service at 1900
Thursday 28th March: 0900 until 1500 for visitors: Sung Eucharist of the Last Supper and Watch till midnight at St Mary’s Priory.
Good Friday 29th March: 1400 An Hour at the Cross: 1900 Devotional Concert by St Mary's Priory Choir including Pergolasi Stabat Mater
Holy Saturday 30th March: Open for church cleaning: 1900 Easter Paschal Vigil Ministry Area service
Easter Day 31st March: 0800 Sung Eucharist with the Priory trebles: 1100 Sung Priory Eucharist.
The church is currently open for visitors who wish to see the fine monuments or sit in quiet contemplation Monday to Friday from 10.00am until 2.00pm and Saturday from 10.00am until 3.00pm; sometimes we will open longer depending on availiability of staff.
There is no charge although St Mary’s does cost £1,000 per day to run, so any voluntary contribution would be very gratefully received.
SERVICE TIMES
Please note that, for the foreseeable future, only Sunday services and Wednesday 1000 service will be taking place.
Sunday 8.00am. Holy Eucharist 11.00am Priory Eucharist 5.00pm Choral Evensong
(Evensong on 1st Sunday of Month in Christchurch)
Monday No Services (Rector's rest day)
Tuesday 8.15am Lauds 8.45am Holy Eucharist (2004) 5 .00pm Vespers
Wednesday 8.15am Lauds 10.00am Holy Eucharist (2004) 5.00pm. Vespers
5.30pm Holy Communion (1662)
Thursday 8.15am Lauds. 8.45am Holy Eucharist (2004) 5 .00pm Vespers
Friday 8.15am Lauds. 7.00pm *1st Choral Vespers
2nd Choral Evensong
3rd Choral Compline
4th Choral Evensong (*Begins 1st Friday of Month)
Saturday 8.45am. Rosary 09.15am Holy Eucharist (2004) 5.00pm. Vespers