Worship
Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
O praise him, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, three in One:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)
Details of services coming up at Bakewell and in the other four churches of the benefice can be found here.
Sunday Services
The main Sunday morning service is at 11.00am. This service is usually Holy Communion, with a sung musical setting, hymns and a sermon, and is normally just over an hour in length.
Once a month, there is an All-Age Service at 11.00am. This is less formal, with a mixture of songs and hymns and an interactive talk, and are about 45 minutes long.
The Sunday Evensong at 6.00pm, is led by the choir and uses traditional language. There are hymns and a sermon, and the service lasts just under an hour.
The early Sunday morning Holy Communion at 8.00am also uses traditional language. There is a sermon but no hymns, and the service takes about 45 minutes.
Other Services
There is a mid-week service of Holy Communion every Thursday at 9.30am, which lasts about 30 minutes.
Morning Prayer is usually said at 9.00am, Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
Evening Prayer is usually said at 3.30pm during winter months (GMT) and 4.30pm in the summer (BST), Monday to Thursday.
Other special services may change this pattern from time to time, especially during the period around Christmas and Easter. Check here for details!