Services

Our normal pattern of services
We normally hold services each month in the two churches in our benefice, in Shipbourne or Plaxtol . With effect from 1 September 2026 there have been some changes in the normal pattern of services; the revised pattern of services is 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 | Matins Shipbourne | Parish Communion Plaxtol | |
| 3rd Sunday of month | Holy Communion Shipbourne | Parish Communion Shipbourne | Community @11 Plaxtol |
| 4th Sunday of month | Family Service Shipbourne | Parish Communion Plaxtol | |
| 5th Sunday (when there is one) | Holy Communion Shipbourne | Matins Plaxtol |
Every weekday at 8.30am Morning Prayer has been said at Plaxtol and every weekday evening (except Friday and Saturday) at 4.30pm, Evening Prayer has been said at St Giles Shipbourne ; this has been suspended during the current vacancy.
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
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