Services at Taunton Minster

Regular Services

First Sunday of the Month
8.00am – Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am – Family Worship with Communion or Holy Baptism
5.00pm  – Choral Evensong (BCP) (Evening Prayer in January & August)

Second Sunday of the Month
8.00am – Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)
5.00pm – Refresh! (with worship band)

Third Sunday of the Month
8.00am – Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)
5.00pm – Evening Prayer with Hymns (BCP or CW)

Fourth Sunday of the Month
8.00am – Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)
5.00pm – Evening Prayer for Peace (once a quarter a Healing Service)

Fifth Sunday of the Month
8.00am – Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)
5.00pm – Compline

Weekdays – Thursday
11.00am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)
11.40am – Prayers for Peace

Service Details

Our principal services are livestreamed via Facebook. Past services can be found under ‘Past live videos’. The service details can be found in the Online Worship section. You do not have to have a Facebook account to view our livestream.

There are places in the building that the cameras do not reach, so if you would prefer to sit there please ask a sidesperson.

Please mute mobile phones during services.

We have a hearing loop system.

Sometimes our regular services may need to change, please see the Today Sheet for current details.

Description of Services

8.00am Holy Communion (St Andrew’s Chapel)
A 35 minute said service with sermon, according to the Book of Common Prayer.

10.00am Family Worship with Communion or Holy Baptism (first Sunday of the month)
A light informal service for families and children, with Communion/Baptisms.

10.00am Holy Communion – Common Worship (all other Sundays)
The principal Minster service.

5.00pm (1st Sunday) Choral Evensong (BCP)
A service with selected choral items and choir.

5.00pm (2nd Sunday) Refresh!
A 45-minute service, informal service with a monthly theme. Often with a small worship group and visual aids.

5.00pm (3rd Sunday) Evening Prayer (BCP)
A spoken service with organ, hymns and a sermon.

5:00pm (4th Sunday) Prayers for Peace
A said service focussed on praying for world peace.

5:00pm (5th Sunday) Compline
A reflective service at the end of the day (Contemporary language).

11:00am Thursday Weekday Communion
A 30-minute said Communion service.

Life Events

We are pleased to be able to support the people of our town and beyond as they journey through some of the happiest and saddest times of their lives.