Services
Our normal pattern of services
We normally hold services each month in the two churches in our benefice, in Shipbourne or Plaxtol, as set out below . There are also special services for Christmas and Easter and other festivals of the church: for details of these services, see below.
| | 8.00 | 9.30 | 11.00 |
| 1st Sunday of month | Holy Communion Plaxtol | Parish Communion Shipbourne | Family Service Plaxtol |
| 2nd Sunday of month | Holy Communion Shipbourne | Matins Shipbourne | Parish Communion Plaxtol |
| 3rd Sunday of month | Holy Communion Plaxtol | Parish Communion Shipbourne | Family Communion Plaxtol |
| 4th Sunday of month | Holy Communion Shipbourne | Family Service Shipbourne | Parish Communion Plaxtol |
| 5th Sunday (when there is one) | Holy Communion Plaxtol | Parish Communion Shipbourne | Matins Plaxtol |
Every weekday at 8.30am Morning Prayer will be said at Plaxtol and every weekday evening (except Friday and Saturday) at 4.30pm Evening Prayer will be said at St Giles Shipbourne.
Advent Sunday, 30 November 2025
Our service for the First Sunday of Advent will be at 9.30am and will be a service of Holy Communion, using the Book of Common Prayer.
6.00pm – Advent Carol Service for the Benefice will be held in Plaxtol Church.
Our Christmas services at Shipbourne Church
Sunday 21 December (the 4th Sunday of Advent) at 9.30am : Family Christmas Celebration
Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) at 5.00pm : Carol service
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) at 9.30am : Family Communion
Sunday 28 December (Holy Innocents’ Day) at 10.30am : Communion
A service of Holy Communion will not take place at 8.00am on 28 December
Christmas 2020
As well as our Christmas services in church, we recorded a special ‘Festival of Readings and Music’ so everyone can join in, to celebrate the birth of Christ. This can be found athttps://www.youtube.com/embed/5ZZOFPNsVpQ?feature=oembed
| 8.00 | 9.30 | 11.00 | |
| 1st Sunday of month | Holy Communion Plaxtol | Parish Communion Shipbourne | Family Service Plaxtol |
| 2nd Sunday of month | Holy Communion Shipbourne | Matins Shipbourne | Parish Communion Plaxtol |
| 3rd Sunday of month | Holy Communion Plaxtol | Parish Communion Shipbourne | Family Communion Plaxtol |
| 4th Sunday of month | Holy Communion Shipbourne | Family Service Shipbourne | Parish Communion Plaxtol |
| 5th Sunday (when there is one) | Holy Communion Plaxtol | Parish Communion Shipbourne | Matins Plaxtol |
As well as our Christmas services in church, we recorded a special ‘Festival of Readings and Music’ so everyone can join in, to celebrate the birth of Christ. This can be found at