This Week's Services

All services are held at St Peter and St Paul unless otherwise stated.

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10am Service

Everyone is welcome to join us for coffee after this service. This service is streamed live on the Church's Facebook page here, if you are unable to join us in church.

Music this week

Music at Family Service - Sixth Sunday of Easter

Opening	CP 143	Come , ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness!…
Gradual	CP 442	God is Love: let heav'n adore him; God is Love: let earth rejoice…
Offertory	SP 27	In our darkness light has shone, Alleluia…
Anthem		The Lord bless you and keep you - John Rutter
Communion	SP 251	Put peace into each other's hands and like a treasure hold it…
Final	CP 538	O jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end…
Setting		Trinity Mass - David Thorne

Music at Choral Evensong:

Opening:	CP 157	The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad…
Responses:		Preces and Responses - Thomas Ebdon
Psalms:	126 & 127	Chant - George M Garrett
Office Hymn:	SP 315	There is a redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son…
Setting:		Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in A - Herbert Sumsion
Anthem:		Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart - Bob Chilcott
Final:	CP 502	Light's abode, celestial Salem, vision whence true peace doth spring…

Hymnbooks: CP = Common Praise - SP = Sing Praise

Upcoming Services

Below is list of the upcoming services from 1 December 2024 to 27 April 2025. Alternatively, these can be found on the calendar. This might be subject to change.

* Services are held at at St Peter and St Paul Church, unless otherwise noted.
* There will be a 09h30 Said Eucharist on Wednesday mornings at
St Peter and St Paul, unless otherwise mentioned.

May

SUNDAY 18 MAY
5th Sunday of Easter
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Family Service - non-Eucharistic service, the Theme is TBC
18:00 Said Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 25 MAY
6th Sunday of Easter
08:00 Said Eucharist
10:00 Sung Parish Eucharist
11:30 Said Matins with hymns at Little Hampden
18:00 Choral Evensong

THURSDAY 29 MAY
The Feast of the Ascension
19:30 Sung Eucharist

June

SUNDAY 1 JUNE
7th Sunday of Easter
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
09:30 Said Eucharist with hymns at Ballinger
10:00 Sung Parish Eucharist
18:00 Said Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 8 JUNE
The Feast of Pentecost
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Sung Eucharist
11:30 Said Eucharist with hymns at Little Hampden
18:00 Sung Compline

SUNDAY 15 JUNE
Trinity Sunday
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Family Service - non-Eucharistic service, the Theme will be ‘The Trinity’
18:00 Said Eucharist

SUNDAY 22 JUNE
The Feast of Corpus Christi (RSCM Sunday)
08:00 Said Eucharist
10:00 Sung Parish Eucharist
11:30 Said Matins with hymns at Little Hampden
18:00 Choral Evensong

SATURDAY 28 JUNE (Special Service)
Ordination of Priests for the Episcopal Area of Buckingham
15:00 Ordination Eucharist

SUNDAY 29 JUNE
Patronal Festival of St Peter and St Paul
08:00 Said Eucharist
10:00 Sung Parish Eucharist
18:00 Said Evening Prayer

July

SUNDAY 6 JULY
3rd Sunday after Trinity
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
09:30 Said Eucharist with hymns at Ballinger
10:00 Sung Parish Eucharist
18:00 Said Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 13 JULY
4th Sunday after Trinity
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Sung Eucharist
11:30 Said Eucharist with hymns at Little Hampden
18:00 Sung Compline

SUNDAY 20 JULY
5th Sunday after Trinity
Trinity Sunday
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Family Service - non-Eucharistic service, the Theme is TBC
18:00 Said Eucharist

SUNDAY 27 JULY
6th Sunday after Trinity
08:00 Said Eucharist
10:00 Sung Parish Eucharist
11:30 Said Matins with hymns at Little Hampden
18:00 Choral Evensong

August

SUNDAY 3 AUGUST
7th Sunday after Trinity
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Said Eucharist with hymns
18:00 Said Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 10 AUGUST
8th Sunday after Trinity
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Said Eucharist with hymns
18:00 Said Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 17 AUGUST
9th Sunday after Trinity
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Said Eucharist with hymns
18:00 Said Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST
10th Sunday after Trinity
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Said Eucharist with hymns
18:00 Said Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 31 AUGUST
11th Sunday after Trinity
08:00 Said BCP Eucharist
10:00 Sung Parish Eucharist
18:00 Said Evening Prayer with hymns at St Mary’s in Ballinger

THE NEXT SERVICES ROSTER WILL COMMENCE ON
SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2025, THE 12TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

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Planning your Visit

New to Church?

Welcome! Whether you've just moved to the area, or have a new interest in our church, we hope that you can find all of the information that you need within our website.

Of course, if you have further questions, we welcome you to get in touch.

FAQs and Key Information

Where & when does the church meet?

We hold a number of services across the parish:

We have a Communion service at St Peter and St Paul Great Missenden at 10am every Sunday. We also hold services at 8am and 6pm each Sunday.

Services at Ballinger are generally at 9.30am on the first Sunday of every month, and services at Little Hampden on the second and fourth Sundays at 11:30am with coffee at 11am.

Details of all our services can be found on our Services page.

What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will be welcomed by the sidespeople who will give you the books you’ll need. They will also be able to answer any questions you may have. There are no set seats, so please sit wherever you feel most comfortable.

The service lasts for one hour and follows the order set out in the booklet.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the 10am service, where there is plenty of time to meet people and ask any questions you may have.

Are there any activities for my children?

We have two Junior Church groups that meet regularly. Head to our Children & Young People page to find out everything you need to know.

We also have an unsupervised crêche area within the Church and your children are welcome to play during the service.

Children may stay with their parents at the start of the service, or sit with their friends as we begin our worship. Junior Church usually leaves our main service after we have started our worship with some singing.

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

Do I have to take communion?

It is completely up to you. God's table is open to all. You are welcome to come up for a blessing, or bring your children up for a blessing. Alternatively you can stay in your seat.

Am I expected to make a donation during the service?

No, donating is entirely optional. We have a time of offering during each service when a plate is passed around for cash or contactless card donations. There is always a contactless card reader and cash box near the door to the church, or you can donate online. You’re very welcome in church whether you make a donation or not.

Can I get married, Christen my children or have a funeral at the Church?

For more information on marriage, christenings and funerals at our Church please visit the Weddings & Christenings and Funerals pages of our website.

I have more questions, how can I get in touch and ask them.

Please feel free to contact us and we’ll do our best to answer any questions you may have.