The Civic and Parish Church of Bournemouth

Regular Services

St Stephen’s Church – Lauds (Morning Prayer) Service

Lauds, otherwise known as Morning Prayer, is traditionally prayed at dawn (around 3:00 a.m. in ancient monastic schedules) or early morning in modern practice). The name comes from the Latin word laus, meaning “praise” (referencing the final Laudate Psalms 148–150). Its focus is to celebrate daybreak, God’s creation, and the resurrection of Christ, consecrating the start […]

Midday Prayer

This has become the heartbeat of St Peter’s since it began in Lent 2025. If you haven’t been before, you should. For prayer to happen all the time (which is the aim), it has to happen some time, and that time is noon on weekdays. So if you happen to be in town, build this […]

St Stephen’s Church – Vespers Service

A vesper service (or Vespers) is a traditional Christian evening prayer service held around sunset. The name comes from the Latin word vesper, meaning “evening”. Traditionally it is celebrated at twilight to mark the close of the day and, in some traditions like Orthodox or ancient Jewish reckoning, the beginning of the next liturgical day. It is rooted in […]

St Stephen’s Church – Lauds (Morning Prayer) Service

Lauds, otherwise known as Morning Prayer, is traditionally prayed at dawn (around 3:00 a.m. in ancient monastic schedules) or early morning in modern practice). The name comes from the Latin word laus, meaning “praise” (referencing the final Laudate Psalms 148–150). Its focus is to celebrate daybreak, God’s creation, and the resurrection of Christ, consecrating the start […]

Holy Communion

The Communion (or Eucharist) follows Jesus’ wish that we share bread and wine ‘in remembrance of me’. The service is held in either the Keble Chapel within the church, or the Chapel of the Resurrection in the churchyard, and lasts for about 30 minutes.

St Stephen’s Church – Vespers Service

A vesper service (or Vespers) is a traditional Christian evening prayer service held around sunset. The name comes from the Latin word vesper, meaning “evening”. Traditionally it is celebrated at twilight to mark the close of the day and, in some traditions like Orthodox or ancient Jewish reckoning, the beginning of the next liturgical day. It is rooted in […]

St Stephen’s Church – Lauds (Morning Prayer) Service

Lauds, otherwise known as Morning Prayer, is traditionally prayed at dawn (around 3:00 a.m. in ancient monastic schedules) or early morning in modern practice). The name comes from the Latin word laus, meaning “praise” (referencing the final Laudate Psalms 148–150). Its focus is to celebrate daybreak, God’s creation, and the resurrection of Christ, consecrating the start […]

Midday Prayer

This has become the heartbeat of St Peter’s since it began in Lent 2025. If you haven’t been before, you should. For prayer to happen all the time (which is the aim), it has to happen some time, and that time is noon on weekdays. So if you happen to be in town, build this […]

St Stephen’s Church – Vespers Service

A vesper service (or Vespers) is a traditional Christian evening prayer service held around sunset. The name comes from the Latin word vesper, meaning “evening”. Traditionally it is celebrated at twilight to mark the close of the day and, in some traditions like Orthodox or ancient Jewish reckoning, the beginning of the next liturgical day. It is rooted in […]

Holy Communion

A short, said Holy Communion following the Book of Common Prayer and held in the Keble Chapel, a small area to the right of the main altar.