Everyone is welcome to our Parish Communion service. Holy Communion is celebrated by the whole people of God gathered for worship. The ministry of the members of the congregation is expressed through their active participation together in the words and actions of the service, but also by some of them reading the Scripture passages, leading the prayers of intercession, and, if authorised, assisting with the distribution of communion.

In our ministry of the presiding Rector or Vicar at Holy Communion includes some of the following elements: the bringing in of the Book of the Gospels, the invitation to confession, the reading of the Gospel, the preaching of the sermon, the ablutions and the dismissal.  Members of the congregation can also take a part in the prayers of intercession, the preparation of the table and the gifts and a part in the distribution.

The unity of the liturgy is served by the ministry of the president, who in presiding over the whole service holds word and sacrament together and draws the congregation into a worshipping community. The president at Holy Communion expresses this ministry by saying the opening Greeting, the Absolution, the Collect, the Peace and the Blessing. The president must say the Eucharistic Prayer, break the consecrated bread and receive the sacrament on every occasion. When appropriate, the president may, after greeting the people, delegate the leadership of all or parts of the Gathering and the Liturgy of the Word to a deacon, Reader or other authorised lay person.

Parish Communion or Holy Communion services happen throughout the month across Holy Cross, St Margaret of Antioch and St Michael and All Angels.  If you normally take communion from another church or denomination, your are welcome to take Holy Communion with us.  If you have not been confirmed, you can receive a blessing.  Simple hold your service booklet when you go up which will be an indication to the Rector.  Please see The Grapevine for further details of services.

Gluten free wafers are also available.  Please speak to Linda Frampton (Sacristan) to for details or to make arrangements.