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Alcester Churches Together
Welcome
to the website of St Nicholas Parish Church, Alcester, Warwickshire.
St Nicholas church is situated in the centre of Alcester and is the largest church of the Alcester Minster group of churches in the Church of England Diocese of Coventry, which also includes Holy Trinity Arrow, St Peter Coughton, St Mary Magdalene Great Alne, St Mary & All Saints Haselor, St Mary the Virgin Kinwarton, Sambourne Chapel and St James Weethley.
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Tour of St Nicholas Church, : History : Donating Money : This Week : Events and photos : Church House Hire : Latest News
The Life of St Nicholas Church - Main Services
| Sundays |
The regular services each week |
| 8.00am |
Holy Eucharist - Book of Common Prayer (traditional) - said A 'said' service of about half an hour's duration, including a sermon, following the Order of Communion from the Book of Common Prayer. |
| 11.00am |
Sung Eucharist - Common Worship (contemporary) on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month The main service of the day of about an hour's duration with a congregational setting of the sung parts of the Eucharist, hymns, organ and robed choir, including a sermon. On 1st Sunday a time to meet and chat over coffee and biscuits afterwards |
| 11.00am |
Sunday Live - Family Service on 2nd Sunday of the month An informal service without Communion, arranged particularly for families with young children, including exciting activities based around a monthly theme. |
| 11.00am |
Sunday Eucharist Live - Informal Family Communion on 4th Sunday of the month An informal service with communion, including hymns and worship songs with piano and / or guitar accompaniment. |
| 6.00pm |
Minster Praise on 1st Sunday of the Month is held in rotation around the Minster Churches during the 'daylight' months from Easter to Harvest. See 'This Month'. A service of praise, prayer and teaching, with hymns and occasional guest preacher |
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Tuesdays 7.00pm |
Holy Eucharist - Book of Common Prayer (traditional) - said |
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Wednesdays 10.00am |
Holy Eucharist - Common Worship (contemporary) - said A mid-week 'said' service of about half an hour's duration, followed by coffee and biscuits at 'Open House' in Church House - an opportunity for a friendly banter to put the world to rights. |
There are also services on Saints Days and Holy Days when not coinciding with the regular services.
Click for Full details of the Minster services each month
St Nicholas Church has adopted the Five Marks of Mission:
Proclamation of The Good News
To teach, baptise and nurture new believers
Respond to human needs by loving service
Transformation of unjust structures in society
Safeguard the integrity of creation
| Rector: | Rev'd Canon David Capron | St Nicholas Rectory, Old Rectory Garden, Alcester, B49 5DB | 01789 764261 |
| Associate Minister for the Minster | Rev'd Mike Eaman |
The Rectory, Spernal Lane, Great Alne, Alcester, B49 6HY |
01789 488072 |
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Administrator for the Minster: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm |
John Berry | 40 Horton Close, Alcester, B49 6LB | 0784 028 4294 |
The Ministry Leadership Team also includes a number of Lay Readers and Retired Priests, who together ensure that regular services are provided throughout the Minster.
To arrange Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals, please contact the Rector in the first instance.
There is both
a senior and junior choir. Both meet on a Tuesday evening for
practice (juniors 6.45pm, seniors 7.30pm) and take an active part in the
11.00am Sunday Sung Eucharist. They also sing at the Church Festivals and
by request at Weddings and Funerals.
For information please contact Elizabeth 400579
During
the services young
children may play quietly in the Ark under parental supervision.
Please help to tidy up afterwards.
Children of primary school age are welcome on the first Sunday of the month at St Nicholas School from 9.30am until 10.30am. Activities include Games, Songs, Crafts and Stories.
For information please contact Doug 764191.
This group
meets once a week on a Tuesday to discuss various books or topics from the bible.
The bible is taken seriously, but the group finds time for fun, laughter, and coffee. Members come from different denominations and attend as
often as commitments allow. New members are always very welcome. For details
please contact Doug 764191.
Minster Prayer Group
A small group, with a representative from each of the Minster parishes, to pray for those in need or any difficulty. Individual telephone numbers may be found inside the front cover of the Minster magazine.
Church Women's Guild
The C.W.G looks after the tidiness and cleanliness of the Church. It has a cleaning rota of helpers, flower arrangers, and various tasks to ensure the church looks its best. Contact Sylvia 764977
Open House
Every
Wednesday morning from 10.15am Church House is open to all to drop in for coffee (or tea)
biscuits and a chat. It follows after the Wednesday morning Eucharist
and has become a very popular midweek gathering.
Bell Ringers
The bell ringers meet to practise on Thursday evenings at 7.45pm. Contact Eric 762577
Mothers' Union
There are two branches within the Minster group of Churches: Alcester and Arrow (Marie Symonds 764609) and Kinwarton and Great Alne (Pauline Vining 763129)
Churchyard Group
Various members of the Garden group can be found tending the Churchyard on Saturday mornings and at other times. Contact Eric 762577
Outreach Group
A small group who are able to offer help for those in difficulty, especially during bereavement.
Contact Gill Wythes 763163
Charity Group
A sub group of the PCC which decides on the distribution of 5% of the Church's Giving on a quarterly basis, generally to charities of the developing world.
Free expert advice is available on Redundancy, Job Hunting, Employment Law, Career and Retraining Opportunities, Debt Counselling, C.V. and Interview Preparation. Please e-mail. jobsontues@btinternet.com to be put in contact with an adviser, or contact the Rector by phoning 01789 764261. This is a free and confidential advice service for those who live or work in and around Alcester.
Apart from
books, the bookstall stocks cards, postcards, souvenirs, gifts and much
more, from locally produced fine crystal-ware to carved hardwood clocks.
The bookstall is open from Easter to Advent on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 10.00am and
2.00pm,
managed by a rota of volunteers.
All profits go towards maintaining the building and fabric of St NIcholas Church.
Toilets
Modern toilets, including a toilet for disabled, can be found at the back of Church House. From the west door, Church House is opposite across Butter Street. Pass through the Churchyard side gate, cross over the pedestrian street and enter the middle blue door. Proceed down the ancient passageway into a courtyard. The toilets (signed Old Stables) are through the fourth door on the left. The route is automatically lit.
Church House - Click for hiring and booking information.
Church House contains the meeting hall (known also as the Mission Room) and facilities for St Nicholas Church. Over the past few years it has undergone extensive refurbishment and now has new heating, resurfaced floor, a new adjoining well-equipped kitchen, and separately accessible modern toilets for use at Church events.
Church House pictures - Click Photo Albums and open Album 11 'New features'
The project continues to raise funds to complete the refurbished upstairs with its exposed Tudor timber frames and a covered access extension to the rear.
Your interest is welcome towards this exciting community project.
More information about the Church House project can be found on its own pages.
Pew Leaflet: John Berry
Minster Magazine: Andrew Lindsay
Website: Richard Osborne (richdotgwynatbtinternetdotcom)