Sunday Services at St Mary’s Lapworth
Every Sunday, a recorded service is available online. Usually this is a recording of the 11.00am service at St Mary’s. Search YouTube for “Lapworth and Baddesley Clinton Parish Churches”
JANUARY 2026
4th Jan – Epiphany (transferred from 6th) – White
11.00am Family Eucharist (Matthew 2: 1-12)
Anthem: What miracle is this? – Trad. Ukranian Carol
Organ: Now God’s son has triumphed BWV 630 – J S Bach
11th Jan – Baptism of Christ – White
9.30am Together@9.30 (Matthew 3.13-17)
11.00am Parish Eucharist (Isaiah 42.1-9, Matthew 3.13-17)
Anthem: The angel Gabriel – Pettman
Organ: Little fugue No. 1 – Karel Jirák
18th Jan – Second Sunday after Epiphany – White
11.00am Matins (Ps 40.1-13, Isaiah 49.1-7, John 1.29-42)
Anthem: Myn Lyking – Richard Terry
Organ: Prelude in C minor BWV 546 – J S Bach
25th Jan – Third Sunday after Epiphany – White
9.30am Together@9.30 (Matthew 4.18-23)
11.00am Parish Eucharist (Isaiah 9: 1-4, Matthew 4: 12-23)
Anthem: The infant king – Trad. Basque arr. Wilcox
Organ: Christ, comfort to all the world – J S Bach
WEDNESDAY MORNING EUCHARISTS AT ST MARY’S LAPWORTH
The 10am Wednesday Eucharist will take place on all Wednesdays in January. At these services we pray particularly for the local community, and friends and family.
MIDWEEK MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER
The Rector says Morning and Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel at St Mary’s Lapworth, Monday to Thursday. All are welcome. After Morning or Evening Prayer is a good time to catch the Rector in church.
8.30am Morning Prayer, finishes about 8.45am (Mon-Thurs), but NOT 27th January.
5.00pm Evening Prayer, finishes about 5.15pm (Mon-Thurs), but NOT 2nd January.
FEBRUARY 2026
Sunday 1st Feb – Presentation of Christ in the Temple (from 2nd Feb)
11.00am Family Service (Luke 2.22-40)
Anthem: When Mary to the temple went – Eccard
Organ: Fanfare – Kenneth Leighton
Sunday 8th Feb – Second Sunday before Lent
9.30am Together@9.30 (Matthew 6.25-34)
11.00am Parish Eucharist (Genesis 1.1 to 2.3, Matthew 6.25-34)
Anthem: Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord –Binnie
Organ: Prelude in C major BWV 545 – J S Bach
Sunday 15th Feb – Sunday next before Lent
11.00am Matins (Ps 2, Exodus 24.12-18, Matthew 17: 1-9)
Anthem: Here beauty dwells, and holiness – Eric Thiman
Organ: Fugue in C major BWV 545 – J S Bach
Wednesday 18th Feb – Ash Wednesday
7.30pm Eucharist with hymns and imposition of ashes (Isaiah 58.1-12, John 8.1-11)
Sunday 22nd Feb – First Sunday of Lent
9.30am Together@9.30 (Matthew 4.1-11)
11.00am Parish Eucharist (Gen 2.15-17 & 3.1-7, Matt 4.1-11)
Anthem: O word of God, incarnate – Felix Mendelssohn
Organ: Sortie – Théodore Dubois
MIDWEEK EUCHARISTS AT ST MARY’S LAPWORTH, LADY CHAPEL
The 10 am Wednesday Eucharist will take place on all Wednesdays in February, except 18th February which is Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday there is a 10am Service of Holy Communion at St Michael’s Baddesley Clinton, and a 7.30pm Eucharistic service with hymns at St Mary’s Lapworth. Both services will include the imposition of ashes.
MIDWEEK MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER
The Rector says Morning and Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel at St Mary’s Lapworth, Monday to Thursday. All are welcome. After Morning or Evening Prayer is a good time to catch the Rector in church.
8.30am Morning Prayer, finishes about 8.45am (Mon-Thurs)
5.00pm Evening Prayer, finishes about 5.15pm (Mon-Thurs), but NOT
Visitors are welcome at all of our services