The Priory Church at Great Malvern

The Priory Church at Great Malvern This is for and about the church (the people) at the Priory as opposed to the historic building we have the stewardship of and the privilege to use!

Contributions from members are most welcome please? To find where we meet go to:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=377673&Y=245942&A=Y&Z=110


The Lytteton Well - Christian bookshop, café, counselling service and outreach centre, supported by 22 churches in Malvern, is adjacent to the main entrance to the Priory:
http://www.lytteltonwell.co.uk/

Sunday 6th September, 14th Sunday after TrinityToday's Gospel reading (Matt 18:15-20) reminds us of the importance of re...
06/09/2026

Sunday 6th September, 14th Sunday after Trinity

Today's Gospel reading (Matt 18:15-20) reminds us of the importance of reading Bible verses in context. Like me, you may well have heard the words of vv19-20 used as an encouragement for prayers and intercessions: "if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."

But these words of Jesus are referring to a very specific set of circumstances: namely, how to handle the impact of sin on relationships within the church. Churches are not always easy environments – how could they be, when we are all sinful, flawed, fallible people? Problems, disagreements and disputes will arise. This should not be surprising. What matters is what we do about it.

There is not space here to go into detail on what Jesus says should be done, but the underlying principle is essential and easily overlooked. The objective is not to win the argument, to give opportunity for self-righteousness or judgementalism. Rather, Jesus seeks reconciliation and forgiveness, and the restoration of loving relationship, because Jesus is most easily found in the love between believers. Allowing resentments opportunity to fester, gossip to spread, or factions to develop, wounds the Body of Christ. The prayer that Jesus encourages us to offer in this circumstance is for the triumph of forgiveness over anger, mercy over judgement, healing over woundedness. This is the prayer that God will answer, because it's the prayer that most closely reflects God's heart for each of us.

Every blessing,

Roger

Here are our forthcoming services and events:Sunday 6th September, 14th Sunday after Trinity8am Holy Communion (BCP)Pres...
05/09/2026

Here are our forthcoming services and events:

Sunday 6th September, 14th Sunday after Trinity

8am Holy Communion (BCP)

President & Preacher Revd David Gifford

10.30am Parish Communion

President & Preacher Revd Philippa Lowe

Epistle Romans 13 8-end; Gospel Matthew 18 15-20

Choir Anthem: Jesu joy of man's desiring (Bach)

6.30pm Service of Healing and Wholeness

President Revd Philippa Lowe, Preacher Chris Boulton

COMING UP.

Monday to Saturday 9am Morning Prayer, St Giles' Chapel

Tuesday 6pm Praise Group, Lyttelton Rooms

Wednesday 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St Giles' Chapel

Thursday 12.30pm Lunchbox

6pm Table Tennis, Lyttelton Rooms

7.30pm Bell Ringers' practice

Friday 9.30/10am Decorating the Priory for Harvest/Harvest Posy making

6pm/7pm Junior/Adult choir

7.30pm Priory Singers

Saturday 10am Just a Cuppa

11am Guided Tour

4pm Choral Evensong sung by Powick Community Choir

Next Sunday 13th September, Harvest Festival, 15th Sunday after Trinity

8am Holy Communion (BCP)

President Revd Roger Latham, Preacher Sue Copsey

10.30am Harvest Altogether Worship

Minister Revd Tony Whalley, Preacher David Webster

6.30pm Parish Communion

President Revd Philippa Lowe, Preacher Revd Roger Latham

PRIORY INFORMATION, NEWS AND EVENTS.

Children's groups Climbers (pre-school-7) and Explorers (7-11) run on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month. Under 5s with an adult please. Our new youth group will run once a month, usually on the 3rd Sunday. All welcome!

Harvest Bring and Share lunch after the 10.30am service on Sunday 13th September. Please sign the sheets at the back if you would like to come and give some idea of what you will bring.

Lunchbox: Parkinson's Unpacked 12.30pm Thursday 10th September, A talk by Jenny Douglas, Parkinson's UK. Parkinson's unpacked – what is it and what support is available. Tea/coffee and cake available. Bring your own lunch at 12.30pm; the talk starts at 1pm. Free entry with a retiring collection.

FWP Thursday 10th September, Lyttelton Rooms upper hall, 7.20pm for refreshments. The theme will be Growing Younger. All welcome.

Decorating the Priory for Harvest We will be decorating the Priory on Friday 11th September, 9.30am onwards. If you would like to help, you would be very welcome. More details from Ann Oldfield. Also, all welcome to make Harvest posies starting from 10am.

Choral Evensong 4pm Saturday 12th September. Join Powick Community Choir for a service of Choral Evensong, music to include Magnificat, Nunc Dimitis and responses composed for the choir, Psalm 24 (chant Barnby)​, and Anthem: Make me your servant Lord (Tom Wells)

Harvest produce gifts. Please bring non-perishable gifts to the harvest service on 13th September at 10.30am. They will be donated to charity later. Many thanks.

Harvest Messy Church on Sunday 13th September, 3-5pm. All families welcome for a wonderful afternoon of Jesus-centred exciting activity and enjoyment!

Volunteer Coordinator wanted. We're looking for a volunteer to help recruit, welcome and support our teams of volunteers, working alongside the Operations Manager. Expenses reimbursed; for details or to apply, contact Esther [email protected].

The Gents of St John's Cambridge, a Concert in Aid of the charity, Mandalay School for the Deaf, 7pm Saturday 19th September 2026. The Gents of St John's present a celebration of choral masterpieces from across the centuries with a second half of a capella, close-harmony arrangements of classic popular songs. Adults £20; Students £10; Children Free; Tickets from The Haileybury Society ( http://www.thehaileyburysociety.org/society-events ) or Malvern TIC.

WIDER CHURCH AND COMMUNITY.

CTM Coffee and Chat Morning in The Well café, Tuesday 8th September, 10-11.30am. Come and have a coffee and enjoy the opportunity to catch up with others from the Malvern Churches. Followed by Knit and Natter from 2pm. All welcome.

The Well Counselling Service Fundraising Quiz Night Saturday 12th September in the Lyttelton Rooms Main Hall at 7.30pm. Doors open from 7pm. £3 per head plus a contribution for tea, coffee, squash, biscuits etc. Proceeds for The Well counselling.

Alpha Course Starting 6.30pm 15th September, St Peter's Church, Cowleigh Bank. Alpha is free and everyone is invited. RSVP: [email protected]. Malvern Link with Cowleigh - Holy Trinity Malvern

My Weakness – His Strength Guided Retreat Led by Joe and Cathy Silmon, Friday 25th September 10am – 4pm, The Wellspring Ledbury. For further information or to book visit www.thewellspring.uk/events

Seeing yourself as God sees you. Self Worth and Christianity Café Church 6.30pm. Sunday 27th September, Malvern Baptist Church Abbey Road. Revd Canon Dr Ali Gray. Anglican Priest, past chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Spirituality Special Interest Group and Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham

Get your copy of the September edition of the Priory Magazine, it includes  poems, a lot about what's on in the coming m...
03/09/2026

Get your copy of the September edition of the Priory Magazine, it includes poems, a lot about what's on in the coming months, Philipa's ordination, recitals, a plant survey, archeological digs and so much more!

Get yours via the Priory web site or from the Priory itself.

Here are our forthcoming services and events:Sunday 30th August, 13th Sundays after Trinity8am Holy Communion (BCP)Presi...
29/08/2026

Here are our forthcoming services and events:

Sunday 30th August, 13th Sundays after Trinity

8am Holy Communion (BCP)

President & Preacher Revd David Gifford

10.30am Songs of Praise

Minister & Preacher David Webster

6.30pm Evensong

Minister & Preacher Revd Roger Latham

COMING UP 31st August to 5th September.

Monday to Saturday 9am Morning Prayer, St Giles' Chapel

Monday 12 noon Organ Recital

2.30pm Informal talk and concert

Tuesday 10am Mother's Union Prayers, St Giles' Chapel

6pm Praise Group, Lyttelton Rooms

Wednesday 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St Giles' Chapel

Thursday 6pm Table Tennis, Lyttelton Rooms

7.30pm Bell Ringers' practice

Friday 11am Wedding: Catrin Gauci & Daniel Croxford

6pm/7pm Junior/Adult choir

7.30pm Priory Singers

Saturday 10am Just a Cuppa

11am Guided Tour

2pm Wedding: Ben Whalley & Elena Oprescu

Sunday 6th September, 14th Sunday after Trinity

8am Holy Communion (BCP)

President & Preacher Revd David Gifford

10.30am Parish Communion

President & Preacher Revd Philippa Lowe

6.30pm Service of Healing and Wholeness

President Revd Philippa Lowe, Preacher Chris Boulton

PRIORY INFORMATION, NEWS AND EVENTS.

Children's groups are currently on their Summer Holidays! Groups will resume in September. Children are welcome at all our services and the children's space is available for accompanied children during church opening hours. Groups will restart on Sunday 5th September: Climbers (pre-school-7) and Explorers (7-11) run on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month. Under 5s with an adult please. Our new youth group will run once a month, usually on the 3rd Sunday. All welcome!

Priory Super Saturday, 10am - 4pm Saturday 29th August. Free children's craft activities and free refreshments for everyone. Free Guided Tour at 11am. Tower Tours hourly 11am-3pm, weather permitting. £5 for adults, £2.50 for children 8-16. Sorry, children aged under 8 may not climb the tower.

Organ Recital 12 noon, Monday 31st August. Michael Bacon, Great Malvern Priory. Programme to include Whitlock Plymouth Suite & Naji Hakim Variation on Two Themes. Part of the 2026 Organ Recital Series. Free entry, with retiring collection

Informal Talk and Concert 2.30pm Monday 31st August. West Mercia Friends of the Organ presents an informal talk and concert by members on the music of Harold Darke (1888-1976) and Percy Whitlock (1903-1946), admission free, all welcome.

Table Tennis Fun! The Priory Table Tennis group restarts on Thursday 3rd September 6-7pm in the Lyttelton Rooms. New members are very welcome. For more details contact Ann Oldfield

Harvest Bring and Share lunch after the 10.30am service on Sunday 13th September. Please sign the sheets at the back if you would like to come and give some idea of what you will bring.

Lunchbox: Parkinsons Unpacked 12.30pm Thursday 10th September, A talk by Jenny Douglas, Parkinsons UK. Parkinsons unpacked – what is it and what support is available. Tea/coffee and cake available. Bring your own lunch at 12.30pm, the talk starts at 1pm. Free entry with a retiring collection.

FWP Thursday 10th September, Lyttelton Rooms upper hall, 7.20pm for refreshments. The theme will be Growing Younger, more details to follow…

Decorating the Priory for Harvest We will be decorating the Priory on Friday 11th September, 9.30am onwards. If you would like to help, you would be very welcome. More details from Ann Oldfield 01685 564500. Also, all welcome to make Harvest posies starting from 10am.

Choral Evensong 4pm Saturday 12th September. Join Powick Community Choir for a service of Choral Evensong, music to include Magnificat, Nunc Dimitis and responses composed for the choir, Psalm 24 (chant Barnby)​, and Anthem: Make me your servant Lord (Tom Wells)

Harvest Messy Church on Sunday 13th September, 3-5pm. All families welcome for a wonderful afternoon of Jesus-centred exciting activity and enjoyment!

Priory Super SaturdayAll welcomeFree children's craftsFree refreshments10am - 4pm29th AugustGreat Malvern Priory
29/08/2026

Priory Super Saturday
All welcome
Free children's crafts
Free refreshments
10am - 4pm
29th August

Great Malvern Priory

Sundays 23rd and 30th August, 12th and 13th Sundays after TrinityThis week's sheet is a double edition…In today's Gospel...
23/08/2026

Sundays 23rd and 30th August, 12th and 13th Sundays after Trinity

This week's sheet is a double edition…

In today's Gospel reading (Matthew 16:13-20) Jesus does something a bit odd. When Peter recognises him as Messiah, Jesus praises him and says that this confession of faith will be the foundation stone of the Church. And indeed it was: the basic proclamation of the early Christians, for which many were persecuted and put to death, was "Jesus is Lord", and this declaration remains core to our mission and evangelism to this day.

But Jesus, having affirmed Peter's understanding, then tells all the disciples not to tell anyone that he is the Messiah. Which seems a bit counterproductive – isn't that the whole point?

A clue here is to be found at the start of the passage. People have many different ideas about who Jesus is, some more helpful than others. And Jesus is more interested in being the Messiah than in engaging in futile debate. By being the Messiah, Jesus reveals the truth of who he is and enables people to understand what that means through experience.

In our own time, there are many competing ideas about who Jesus is. There is an honoured tradition of apologetics – explaining or justifying Christian faith through debate and persuasion – but this is a demanding and particular calling. Not all of us are blessed with skills of rhetoric or persuasion, but all of us in our own way can live faithful lives that reveal the truth and values of the Kingdom of God – as our reading from Romans 12:1-8 reminds us. Sometimes actions speak louder than words. Let's live loudly.

Every blessing,

Roger

Sunday 23rd August, 12th Sunday after Trinity.8am Holy Communion (BCP)President & Preacher Revd Roger Latham10.30am Pari...
22/08/2026

Sunday 23rd August, 12th Sunday after Trinity.

8am Holy Communion (BCP)

President & Preacher Revd Roger Latham

10.30am Parish Communion

President & Preacher Revd Roger Latham

Epistle: Romans 12:1-8; Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20

Choir Anthem Tu es Petrus (Palestrina)

6.30pm Choral Evensong

Minister & Preacher Revd Philippa Lowe

COMING UP 24th to 29th August.

Monday to Saturday 9am Morning Prayer, St Giles' Chapel

Tuesday No Praise Group this week

Wednesday 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St Giles' Chapel

Thursday 7.30pm Bell Ringers' practice

Saturday Priory Super Saturday

10am-4pm Children's Art and Craft activities and Refreshments

11am Guided Tour

11am-3pm (hourly) Tower Tours

Sunday 30th August, 13th Sunday after Trinity.

8am Holy Communion (BCP)

President & Preacher Revd David Gifford

10.30am Songs of Praise

Minister & Preacher David Webster

6.30pm Evensong

Minister & Preacher Revd Roger Latham

COMING UP 31st August to 5th September.

Monday to Saturday 9am Morning Prayer, St Giles' Chapel

Monday 12 noon Organ Recital

2.30pm Informal talk and concert

Tuesday 10am Mother's Union Prayers, St Giles' Chapel

6pm Praise Group, Lyttelton Rooms

Wednesday 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St Giles' Chapel

Thursday 6pm Table Tennis, Lyttelton Rooms

7.30pm Bell Ringers' practice

Friday 11am Wedding: Catrin Gauci & Daniel Croxford

6pm/7pm Junior/Adult choir

7.30pm Priory Singers

Saturday 10am Just a Cuppa

11am Guided Tour

2pm Wedding: Ben Whalley & Elena Oprescu

PRIORY INFORMATION, NEWS AND EVENTS.

Children's groups are currently on their Summer Holidays! Groups will resume in September. Children are welcome at all our services and the children's space is available for accompanied children during church opening hours. Groups will restart on Sunday 5th September: Climbers (pre-school-7) and Explorers (7-11) run on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month. Under 5s with an adult please. Our new youth group will run once a month, usually on the 3rd Sunday. All welcome!

The Choir of All Saints Leamington Spa are visiting The Priory the weekend of 22nd/23rd August. They will be singing for the 10.30am and 6.30pm Sunday services. All Welcome.

Priory Super Saturday, 10am - 4pm Saturday 29th August. Free children's craft activities and free refreshments for everyone. Free Guided Tour at 11am. Tower Tours hourly 11am-3pm, weather permitting. £5 for adults, £2.50 for children 8-16. Sorry, children aged under 8 may not climb the tower.

Organ Recital 12 noon, Monday 31st August. Michael Bacon, Great Malvern Priory. Programme to include Whitlock Plymouth Suite & Naji Hakim Variation on Two Themes. Part of the 2026 Organ Recital Series. Free entry, with retiring collection

Informal Talk and Concert 2.30pm Monday 31st August. West Mercia Friends of the Organ presents an informal talk and concert by members on the music of Harold Darke (1888-1976) and Percy Whitlock (1903-1946), admission free, all welcome.

Table Tennis Fun! The Priory Table Tennis group restarts on Thursday 3rd September 6-7pm in the Lyttelton Rooms. New members are very welcome. For more details contact Ann Oldfield.

Harvest Bring and Share lunch after the 10.30am service on Sunday 13th September. Please sign the sheets at the back if you would like to come and give some idea of what you will bring.

Lunchbox: Parkinsons Unpacked 12.30pm Thursday 10th September, A talk by Jenny Douglas, Parkinsons UK. Parkinsons unpacked – what is it and what support is available. Tea/coffee and cake available. Bring your own lunch at 12.30pm, the talk starts at 1pm. Free entry with a retiring collection.

FWP Thursday 10th September, Lyttelton Rooms upper hall, 7.20pm for refreshments. The theme will be Growing Younger, more details to follow…

Decorating the Priory for Harvest We will be decorating the Priory on Friday 11th September, 9.30am onwards. If you would like to help, you would be very welcome. More details from Ann Oldfield. Also, all welcome to make Harvest posies starting from 10am.

Choral Evensong 4pm Saturday 12th September. Join Powick Community Choir for a service of Choral Evensong, music to include Magnificat, Nunc Dimitis and responses composed for the choir, Psalm 24 (chant Barnby)​, and Anthem: Make me your servant Lord (Tom Wells)

Harvest Messy Church on Sunday 13th September, 3-5pm. All families welcome for a wonderful afternoon of Jesus-centred exciting activity and enjoyment!

WIDER CHURCH AND COMMUNITY.

Holland House, an ecumenical retreat house is hosting a Taster Week from 25th August to 28th August 2026. The event features free drop-in (just turn up) daily activities—such as mindful walks, meditation, and music—with hot drinks offered for a donation. Bring your own lunch as the deadline for booking has passed Location: Main Street, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3NB – Please park in the car park off Kennel Bank. More details on the Holland House website

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Church Street
Malvern
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