Sherborne Abbey | Dorset

Said Evensong with Hymns
2025-12-28 18:00 UTC | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

Mattins
2025-12-28 11:15 | St Mary Magdalene, Castleton, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Reflective Communion Service
2025-12-28 10:30

Parish Eucharist
2025-12-28 09:30 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

BCP Holy Communion
2025-12-28 08:00 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

No Service
2025-12-28 00:00 | St James the Great, 3 Church Close, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5PG, United Kingdom

Feast of St Stephen Eucharist with Carols
2025-12-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

Festal Matins
2025-12-25 11:30 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom
Sung by the Abbey Choir

Introit The holly and the ivy Matthew Owens
Responses Shephard
Venite Howes
Psalm 98 Stanford
Te Deum Stanford in C
Jubilate Walton
Anthem Hodie Christus natus est Poulenc
Hymns 30 (omit vv 4,5) 32 (omit*), 26
Organ Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605 J S Bach
Flourish on Adeste Fideles Zanaida Stewart Robles

Service of Lessons and Carols followed by BCP HC
2025-12-25 11:00 | St Mary Magdalene, Castleton, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Christmas Celebration
2025-12-25 10:00

Family Holy Communion Service
2025-12-25 10:00 | St James the Great, 3 Church Close, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5PG, United Kingdom

Family Holy Communion with Carols
2025-12-25 09:30 | St Martin of Tours, Lillington, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9, United Kingdom

Sung Eucharist
2025-12-25 09:30 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom
Sung by the Abbey Choir
Setting Missa O Magnum Mysterium Victoria
Carols O magnum mysterium Victoria
Hodie, Christus natus est Poulenc
Away in a manger arr James Henderson
O little one sweet J S Bach
Hymns 30, 21, 34, 26
Organ Postlude on Mendelssohn Willcocks

BCP Said Holy Communion
2025-12-25 08:00 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

First Eucharist of Christmas
2025-12-24 23:30 | St James the Great, 3 Church Close, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5PG, United Kingdom

Midnight Mass – The First Eucharist of Christmas
2025-12-24 23:30 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

Crib Services and Lighting of the Tree
2025-12-24 17:00, 2025-12-24 15:00 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

‘Crib Service@the Inn’
2025-12-24 16:00 | St James the Great, 3 Church Close, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5PG, United Kingdom

Holy Communion
2025-12-24 10:30 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

Quieter Christmas Communion Service at St Paul’s Church
2025-12-24 10:00

Carol Service
2025-12-21 18:00 | St Martin of Tours, Lillington, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9, United Kingdom

Abbey Festival of Lessons and Carols
2025-12-21 17:00 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

Shoppers’ Carols (Sherborne Market Day)
2025-12-21 14:30, 2025-12-21 13:30 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

Holy Communion
2025-12-21 10:00 | St James the Great, 3 Church Close, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5PG, United Kingdom

Sung Eucharist
2025-12-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom
Sung by the Abbey Choir

Setting: Missa Brevis Palestrina
Anthems: I sing of a maiden Berkeley
O little one sweet J S Bach
Quem pastores laudavere Praetorius
Hymns 21, 48, 376, 186
Organ Fanfare Mathias

Messy Church
2025-12-19 13:00 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

Remembering the Fallen
2025-12-19 11:00 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom

A Quieter Christmas
2025-12-18 19:00 | Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ, United Kingdom
Amid the busyness of December, A Quieter Christmas offers a gentle, reflective service for anyone who would value a calmer space before the celebrations begin.
You may be remembering a loved one, feeling the pace of the season, or simply wishing for a little stillness. Whatever your reason, this peaceful time provides a chance to pause, breathe and prepare your heart for Christmas.
All are warmly welcome.
📅 Thursday 18th December🕖 7.00pm📍 Sherborne Abbey
