St Nicholas with St Mary Strood
Church of England
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The church in the High Street
Saturday 9th December 2-4pm
Table Top Sale in the Lower Hall
Holy Communion services at 9am & 10:30am every Sunday - see Services and Events page -
we are currently holding services in
the Lower Hall
The Lower Car Park is PERMIT HOLDERS ONLY 8am-6pm Mon-Fri
Coffee shop Saturdays 10am-12pm in Lower Hall
Toddler Group Thursdays 10-11:30am in the Lower Hall - please note there is NO parking on site until further notice.
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We continue to live stream the 10:30am services in the Lower Hall.
Services and events for October 2023
Sunday 1st October Harvest
Sunday 8th October The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 15th October The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 22nd October The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 29th October Bible Sunday
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Services and events for November 2023
Sunday 5th November All Saints
Sunday 12th November Remembrance Sunday [BCP Trinity 23]
Sunday 19th November The Second Sunday before Advent [Trinity 24]
Sunday 26th November Christ the King [Trinity 25)
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Services and Events for December 2023
5:00pm Our Patronal Eucharist,
Saturday 9th December 10am-12pm Coffee Shop
2-4pm Table Top Sale
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Sunday 10th Dec The Second Sunday of Advent
9:00am BCP: Romans 15:4-13; Luke 21:25-33
10:30am CW: Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a;Mark 1:1-8
4:00pm: Christingle Service
COLLECT
O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness we are grievously hindered in running the race that is set before us, your bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Monday 11th December 10am-1pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry
Thursday 14th Dec 10-11:30am Toddler Group last session until January
Saturday 16th Dec 10am-12pm Coffee shop
Sunday 17th Dec The Third Sunday of Advent
9:00am BCP: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 11:2-10
10:30am CW: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-end; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28
3:00pm: Families at 3
5:00pm Carol Service
COLLECT
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Monday 18th Dec 10am-1pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry
Saturday 23rd Dec 10am-12pm Coffee shop
Sunday 24th Dec Advent 4 CHRISTMAS EVE
9:00am BCP: Philippians 4:4-7; John 1:19-28
10:30am CW: Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38
4:00pm Crib Service
11:15pm Midnight Communion
COLLECT
God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
COLLECT for Midnight Service
Eternal God, who made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of your one true light: bring us, who have known the revelation of that light on earth, to see the radiance of your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Monday 25th Dec CHRISTMAS DAY
9:30am Eucharist with carols
COLLECT
Almighty God, you have given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit: through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Saturday 30th Dec 10am-12pm Coffee shop
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Sunday 31st Dec Christmas 1
[BCP The Sunday after Christmas Day]
Rev David retires today!
9:00am BCP: Isaiah 62:1-12; Galatians 4:1-7;Matthew 1:18-end
10:30am CW: Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:15-21
COLLECT
Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us through your Son Jesus Christ: grant that, as he came to share in our humanity, so we may share the life of his divinity; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Services and Events for January 2024
Thursday 4th Jan 10-11:30am Toddler Group
Saturday 6th Jan 10am-12pm Coffee Shop
Sunday 7th Jan The Epiphany
9:00am BCP: Isaiah 60:1-9; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
10:30am CW: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12;Matthew 2:1-12
COLLECT
O God, who by the leading of a star manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: mercifully grant that we, who know you now by faith, may at last behold your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Monday 8th Jan 10am-1pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry
Thursday 11th Jan 10-11:30am Toddler Group
Saturday 13th Jan 10am-12pm Coffee Shop
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Sunday 14th Jan The Second Sunday of Epiphany
[BCP The Second Sunday after Epiphany]
9:00am BCP: 2 Kings 4:1-17; Romans 12:6-16a; John 2:1-11
10:30am CW: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Revelation 5:1-10; John 1:43-51
5:00pm BCP: Isaiah 62:1-5; Matthew 8:5-13
COLLECT
Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Monday 15th Jan 10am-1pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry
Thursday 18th Jan 10-11:30am Toddler Group
Saturday 20th Jan 10am-12pm Coffee Shop
Sunday 21st Jan The Third Sunday of Epiphany
[BCP The Third Sunday after Epiphany]
9:00am BCP: 2 Kings 6:14b-23; Romans 12:16b-21; Matthew 8:1-13
10:30am CW: Genesis 14:17-20; Revelation 19:6-10; John 2:1-11
3:00pm: Families at 3
COLLECT
Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Mon 22nd Jan 10am-1pm Warm Space in the Swain Vestry
Thurs 25th Jan 10-11:30am Toddler group
Sat 27th Jan 10am-12pm Coffee shop
Sunday 28th Jan The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
[BCP Septuagesima]
9:00am BCP: Genesis 1:1-5; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27;
Matthew 20:1-16
10:30am CW: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Revelation 12:1-4a; Mark 1:21-28
5:00pm Evensong BCP: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Mark 1:40-45
COLLECT
God our creator, who in the beginning commanded the light to shine out of darkness: we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, shine into the hearts of all your people, and reveal the knowledge of your glory in the face of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
EARLY FEBRUARY
Saturday 1st Feb 10am-12pm Coffee shop
Sunday 2nd Feb The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
(Candlemas) [BCP Sexagesima]
9:00am BCP: 2 Corinthians 11:19-31; Luke 8:4-15
10:30am CW: Malachi 3:1-5; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
COLLECT
Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Monday 3rd Feb 10am-1pm Warm Space
Thursday 6th Feb 10-11:30am Toddler Group
Saturday 8th Feb 10am-12pm Coffee Shop
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