Pershore Abbey
The Abbey Church of the Holy Cross
OPEN FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP AND PERSONAL PRAYER ONLY
The Abbey is the Church of England parish church for the market town of Pershore and one of the finest examples of Norman and Early English architecture in the country.
NOTICEBOARD . . .
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update: 01 April 2021
PUBLIC WORSHIP RESUMES IN THE PERSHORE BENEFICE
In person worship has now resumed in the Pershore Benefice.
We will continue to offer access to worship through our online service sheets, Zoom services and pre-recorded messages on our Social Media platforms whilst we review our range of digital media services for those of you who decide to stay at home during these difficult times.
For further details of our regular, online and pre-recorded services, together with information on opening times for Personal Prayer, please see our latest bulletin.
We ask all of those entering our churches to follow our guidelines and procedures to ensure everyone’s continued safety. The wearing of a face-covering is mandatory in our church buildings, unless you are exempt. We now have QR scanning via the NHS Covid-19 app available in all of our buildings.
Public Worship: Please see the current weekly bulletin for details of our in person services
Personal Prayer:
Pershore Abbey: 9:00 to 17:00 daily (Please note: Pershore Abbey may occasionally be closed for recording of services)
Village Churches: Please refer to the current weekly bulletin
General Visitors: We remain closed to general visitors at this time
LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION UPDATES
- Babies and Toddlers plan to return to St Andrew’s from Friday 30 April – pre-booked sessions only
- HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies at the age of 99
- Pipe Dreams Update April 2021
- NEW! Compline on Zoom every Monday at 1900 from 12 April
- St Andrew’s Centre seeks your views
- St Andrew’s is 50 – well nearly – update!
- Life events page update for information about weddings, baptisms and funerals affected by latest COVID-19 restrictions
- NHS COVID-19 APP QR Code Test and Trace scanning now available in Pershore Benefice churches
- Check out the new Interactive Children’s Resources from Worcester Diocese
- A Gift of Music from Worcester Philharmonic – watch their performance of “Going Home” here
- Pershore Abbey launches new way to donate through give.net
HRH The Prince Philip,Duke of Edinburgh,1921-2021
Today we join the Nation in mourning the sad loss of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died on 9 April 2021 at the remarkable age of 99.
Revd Claire Lording leads us in paying tribute to an amazing man who dedicated his long life to public service.
We send our sincere condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and all of the Royal Family.
Pershore Abbey is open from 9am – 5pm Monday-Saturday if you wish to light a candle or for personal prayer. On Sunday the Abbey is open after public worship from 12 noon – 5pm.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Sunday 25 April 2021 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
There is no online service available this week
The service sheet for Sunday 18-04-2021 is available to view here, together with the service booklet:
25-04-2021 – Service Sheet and Bulletin – Easter 4
Season of Easter to Pentecost online 2021
As we seek to find new ways to reach out to our congregation, we hope that you will use these sheets at the time you would normally attend church, no matter where you are.
Keep up to date with all the latest information through our live social media feeds in the footer section of our website and online.
Our Mission:
We welcome all to Pershore Abbey
Pershore Abbey sits in the heart of the community and has been a place of worship focused on the life and needs of the wider community for over a thousand years.
We want to share the life of this former Benedictine Abbey with those who want to come and worship and mark life’s important events, with those who want to enjoy good music and performance, with those who love history and with those who long to share God’s love for everyone.
As Kingdom people we are a church that seeks to:
• Worship God• Welcome All• Reach out to the World



Upcoming Events in the Pershore Benefice
Throughout the year we host a number of concerts and events in and around Pershore Abbey.
Here are just some of the upcoming events in the next few weeks and months.
JOIN US IN CHURCH: Said Sunday Praise with Choir 1030 Pershore Abbey
Pershore Abbey, Church Walk, Pershore, WR10 1BL
Morning Praise 1030 St Mary’s Wick
St Mary's Church, Main St, Wick, Pershore, WR10 3NZ
JOIN US IN CHURCH: BCP Eucharist – 0800 First Sunday of the Month at Pershore Abbey
Pershore Abbey, Church Walk, Pershore, WR10 1BL
Explore Pershore Abbey
Learn more about Pershore Abbey, the benefice and the latest offerings, news and updates.
Worship @ Pershore Abbey
The Abbey has been the focus for worship of God for many centuries. We continue that tradition with the services that we offer on a daily and weekly basis.
If you are thinking of joining us for worship, this is our usual pattern of services but during the Covid 19 crisis please check the diary/calendar to confirm the services for a particular day. We look forward to welcoming you.
For more detailed information on any of our services please check the calendar and click on the service to learn more.
Sunday Services
Regular / Weekly Services
8:00am Holy Communion10:30am Sung Eucharist
Other Services
5:00pm Sung Evensong
First Sunday of the month
5:00pm Wholeness and Healing
Second Sunday of the month
9:30am Morning Praise
Fourth Sunday of the month
10.30am All Benefice Eucharist, see diary for service venue
Fifth Sunday of the month
Weekday Services
Regular Daily Services - Monday to Saturday
8:00am Silent Prayer8:30am Matins and Eucharist5:00pm Evening Prayer
Other Services
7:30pm Iona Worship
Last Wednesday in the month
11:00am Eucharist (from the Book of Common Prayer)
Every Friday
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