Worship
Worship in the Parish of Poplar is centred on the Mass and on daily prayer.
The Mass, or Holy Communion, was instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper, inviting us to remember his Passion through the sharing of bread and wine.
In praying Morning or Evening Prayer, we join with churches across the country, encountering God through a shared diet of scripture and Psalm.
Whoever you are, and wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome to join us.
Patterns of Worship
Location:
All Saints (AS) / St Nick’s (SN)
Morning Prayer / Choral Mattins /
Mini Mattins (AS)
Parish Mass / Choral Mass (AS)
Parish Mass (SN)
Informal Service (AS)
Choral Evensong, as advertised (AS)
Sundays
9.15am
10am
11am
Noon
5pm
Daily Mass (AS)
Tuesdays
Noon
Morning Prayer (AS)
Daily Mass (AS)
Daily Mass (SN)
Pilgrim Group (Online)
Thursdays
8.30am
Noon
Noon
7.30pm
Fridays
8.30am
7pm
Morning Prayer (SN)
All-Age Mass (SN)
Bible Study (AS)
Wednesdays
8.30am
5.30pm
7pm
Morning Prayer (SN)
Prayer Ministry (AS)
Choral Mass
We do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness.
The monthly Choral Mass at All Saints is sung to a choral service setting by the All Saints Choir, and uses the Traditional Language provision from Common Worship.
Upcoming:
Thursday 9th May (Ascension Day)
Ireland, Communion Service in C
Wood, O Lord that seest from yon starry height
Thursday 30th May (Corpus Christi)
Tallis, Mass in the Dorian Mode
Lauridsen, Ave verum
Choral Evensong
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
Choral Evensong according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, ending with a short homily. This is usually (but not always) sung by the East London Evensong Choir.
Upcoming:
Sunday 12th May (Sunday after Ascension Day)
Purcell, O God, the King of glory
Howells, Evening Service in G
Finzi, God is gone up
Tuesday 14th May (St. Matthias)
Thiman, Evening Service in G
Lloyd, A Prayer
Choral Mattins
My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord:
early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee.
Choral Mattins according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, lasting around 25 minutes.
Upcoming:
Sunday 28th April (Easter 5)
Brewer, Morning Service in B-flat
Batten, Christ our Paschal Lamb
Sunday 26th May (Trinity Sunday)
Moeran, Morning Service in E-flat
Schubert, Holy, holy, holy
Morning Prayer
Devote yourselves to prayer,
keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
Morning Prayer lasts 15-20 minutes: a calm and holy start to the day, including Psalms, readings and prayers.
You can also join Morning Prayer online on Zoom at 9.30am Tuesday-Friday. To join, please contact Fr Matt.
Pilgrim Group
Happy are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
Pilgrim Group meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30-8.30pm via Zoom to discuss a passage from the Bible together. No prior knowledge is required: sessions are specifically designed for everyone. To join, please contact Fr Matt.
Messy Church
From the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have established strength.
Messy Church is a form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality, meeting throughout the year at St Nick’s.
It includes a welcome, a long creative (messy!) time to explore the biblical theme, a celebration time involving story, prayer, song and games, and a sit-down meal together.