Online Services and Readings
We worship together on-line via Facebook

on the
Flagstaff Family of Churches page.
A film of every on-line service is uploaded here on the St Helen's website, and can be viewed by clicking on the date below. Orders of service for these acts of worship, and a hymn sheet for Sunday's service, are available by clicking on the relevant link.
Our services are:
Prayer for the Day
Due to take a break from the start of Epiphany until Lent, but now continuing as Revd Mary explains
here - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8am on the Flagstaff Family of Churches page.
Holy Communion
-Wednesdays 10am
-Second, third and fourth Sundays of the month 10.30am
Both services are live on the Flagstaff Family of Churches Facebook page, and subsequently are available here for 'catch up'
Saturday Morning Prayers
A simple time of prayer and Bible reading on Zoom at 9.30am for 45 minutes.

Contact Jill Chapman for the Zoom link at sthelensashby@gmail.com
Night Prayer/Compline -
In Advent 2020 we picked up our practice of praying Compline together. The services are all available to watch again below.
Order of Service for Compline during Advent
The three orders of service we used for daily night prayers during much of 2020 are still available below for saying compline at home, perhaps using a candle to help to create a ‘sacred space’ in the living room or at your kitchen table, playing some music if it helps to focus, to breathe deeply, to form a point of transition from life's preoccupations to being conscious of God’s presence.
Compline
New Zealand Compline
Iona Compline
Services and hymn sheets:
If you want to watch the Advent and Christmas services again, they, and all the services we have had since the initial lockdown began in March 2020 are available by scrolling down. Orders of service are available below:
Orders of service - This Week
Catch up on any services you missed, or listen again:
19
th January -
Prayer for the Day 'Desert Island Hymn' - Beauty In Brokenness
17
th January -
Holy Communion
14
th January -
Prayer for the Day Another 'Desert Island Hymn' - How Great Thou Art
13
th January -
Holy Communion
12
th January -
Prayer for the Day Day 1 of our 'Desert Island Hymns' strand - Jesus the Name High Over All
10
th January -
Holy Communion
6
th January -
Holy Communion
6
th January -
Prayer for the Day Chalking
5
th January -
Prayer for the Day Bringing God's kingdom nearer? Or not?
4
th January -
Prayer for the Day He began so small
3
rd January -
Holy Communion with Revd Mary - Through it all, God is with us
3
rd January -
All-Age worship with Revd Rob
2
nd January -
Prayer for the Day Put your hand in God's hand
1
st January -
Prayer for the Day Looking to the future
31
st December -
Prayer for the Day Ring out the old, ring in the new
30
th December -
Prayer for the Day Sheep and goats
29
th December -
Prayer for the Day Presents and presence
28
th December -
Prayer for the Day Massacre of the Innocents
26
th December -
Prayer for the Day Christ with us forever, not just for Christmas
25
th December -
All-Age Holy Communion (including firework!)
24
th December -
Holy Communion 'Midnight Mass'
24
th December -
Children's Nativity & Carols
24
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 25 - Mary
23
rd December -
Compline Advent Antiphons - O Emmanuel
23
rd December -
Bedtime story
23
rd December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 24 - Joseph
22
nd December -
Compline Advent Antiphons - O King of the Nations
22
nd December -
Bedtime story
22
nd December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 23 - Zechariah
21
st December -
Compline Advent Antiphons - O Morning Star
21
st December -
Bedtime story Joseph's Dream
21
st December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 22 - Habakkuk
20
th December -
Compline Advent Antiphons - O Key of David
20
th December -
Bedtime story
20
th December -
Service of Christmas Carols and Readings
20
th December -
Holy Communion for Advent 4
20
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 21 - Jonah
19
th December -
Compline Advent Antiphons - O Root of Jesse
19
th December -
Bedtime story
19
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 20 - Daniel
18
th December -
Compline Advent Antiphons - O Lord
18
th December -
Bedtime story
18
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 19 - Isaiah
17
th December -
Compline Advent Antiphons - O Wisdom
17
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 18 - Nehemiah
16
th December -
Compline
16
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 17 - Elijah
15
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 16 - Solomon
14
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 15 - David
13
th December -
Christingle
13
th December -
Communion What are you going to do about justice?
13
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 14 - Ruth
12
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 13 - Samson
11
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 12 - Gideon
10
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 11 - Joshua
9
th December -
Compline
9
th December -
Holy Communion
9
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 10 - Rahab
8
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 9 - Aaron
7
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 8 - Miriam
6
th December -
All-Age Service The Prophets knew
6
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 7 - Moses
5
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 6 - Joseph
4
th December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 5 - Jacob
3
rd December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 4 - Abraham & Sarah
2
nd December -
Compline/Night Prayer Come, Lord Jesus
2
nd December -
Holy Communion Having compassion
2
nd December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day3 - Noah & his family
1
st December -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 2 - Adam & Eve
30
th November -
Prayer for the Day Jesse Tree Advent Calendar, Day 1 - Creation
29
th November -
Advent Carol Service The light
29
th November -
Holy Communion Waiting
28
th November -
Prayer for the Day
27
th November -
Prayer for the Day Living hope
26
th November -
Prayer for the Day In the arms of the shepherd
25
th November -
Holy Communion Making a stand
24
th November -
Prayer for the Day Who do you think you are?
23
rd November -
Prayer for the Day Will your anchor (cable) hold?
22
nd November -
Holy Communion Joining God in caring for the flock
21
st November -
Prayer for the Day Stretch your hand out
20
th November -
Prayer for the Day The importance of stories
19
th November -
Prayer for the Day Perseverance ...
18
th November -
Holy Communion with Revd Rob
16
th November -
Prayer for the Day Are you obeying the rules?
15
th November -
Holy Communion Using our gifts
14
th November -
Prayer for the Day Blurred vision
13
th November -
Prayer for the Day What's in your mug?
12
th November -
Prayer for the Day Remembering
11
th November -
Holy Communion The power of kindness
10
th November -
Prayer for the Day May you hear Him
9
th November -
Prayer for the Day Do not be afraid
8
th November -
Holy Communion
8
th November -
Remembrance For the Fallen
7
th November -
Prayer for the Day St Martin
6
th November -
Prayer for the Day Unanswered prayers
5
th November -
Prayer for the Day Are you a good passenger?
4
th November -
Holy Communion with Revd Rob Marsh
3
rd November -
Prayer for the Day Encouragement
2
nd November -
Prayer for the Day This too shall pass
1
st November - Flagstaff Family of Churches '
A Time to Remember' (All Souls)
1
st November -
All Age service Benefiting from the encouragement of 'the saints'
31
st October -
Prayer for the Day Doing the best things in the worst times
30
th October -
Prayer for the Day Rainbows in the puddles
29
th October -
Prayer for the Day
28
th October -
Holy Communion
27
th October -
Prayer for the Day Being Thankful
26
th October -
Prayer for the Day Ted Talk 2
25
th October -
Holy Communion Part 1
25
th October -
Holy Communion Part 2
25
th October -
Holy Communion Part 3
24
th October -
Prayer for the Day Needing a deeper magic
23
rd October -
Prayer for the Day Being prepared to wait
22
nd October -
Prayer for the Day Keeping Going
21
st October -
Holy Communion
20
th October -
Prayer for the Day The privilege of owning a Bible
19
th October -
Prayer for the Day Feeling like an outsider
18
th October -
Holy Communion Strength for service
17
th October -
Prayer for the Day Being more Brownlee
16
th October -
Prayer for the Day Hospitality in difficult times
15
th October -
Prayer for the Day One step enough ...
14
th October -
Holy Communion So, did Simeon Stylites get the balance right?
13
th October -
Prayer for the Day Patience
12
th October -
Prayer for the Day Ted Talk 1
11
th October -
Holy Communion Rejoice in the Lord always
10
th October -
Prayer for the Day Noticing ...
9
th October -
Prayer for the Day Imagine no religion
8
th October -
Prayer for the Day Asking the right question?
7
th October -
Holy Communion Praying our belief
6
th October -
Prayer for the Day The Recognition Conundrum
5
th October -
Prayer for the Day Not being able to praise as we ought
4
th October -
All-Age Worship Harvest Celebration
3
rd October -
Prayer for the Day Silence and noise
2
nd October -
Prayer for the Day
1
st October -
Prayer for the Day On dying, and living fully ...
29
th September -
Night prayer/compline Praising the lamb of God
29
th September -
Prayer for the Day Prejudices
28
th September -
Prayer for the Day What's Stewart doing in his attic??
27
th September -
Holy Communion Any questions?
26
th September -
Prayer for the Day God in prison
25
th September -
Prayer for the Day Being uncomfortable for the Kingdom
24
th September -
Night prayer/Compline God's blessings even in dark times
24
th September -
Prayer for the Day Where do you live?
23
rd September -
Holy Communion Being dependent
22
nd September -
Night prayer/Compline The light shines in the darkness
22
nd September -
Prayer for the Day Honouring difference...
21
st September -
Prayer for the Day Being heard
20
th September -
Holy Communion Turning to God's world view
19
th September -
Prayer for the Day Working on the 'garden' of our heart
18
th September -
Prayer for the Day The difficulties of difference
17
th September -
Night Prayer/Compline Another kind of courage
17
th September -
Prayer for the Day - Kindness
16
th September -
Holy Communion Being different
15
th September -
Night Prayer/Compline Jesus' love - even for those who go unnoticed
15
th September -
Prayer for the Day The glory of God's creation
14
th September -
Prayer for the Day Playing second fiddle
13
th September -
Evening Prayer BCP from St Helen's church building - ... and grace will lead me home
13
th September -
Holy Communion The jaw-dropping size of the debt
12
th September -
Prayer for the Day Seeking comfort
11
th September -
Prayer for the Day Powerlessness revisited
10
th September -
Night Prayer
10
th September -
Prayer for the Day - Living water
9
th September -
Holy Communion part 1
-
Holy Communion part 2
8
th September -
Night Prayer - I once was blind but now I see
8
th September -
Prayer for the Day Homeward bound
7
th September -
Prayer for the Day Are you listening?
6
th September -
All-Age Worship
5
th September -
Prayer for the Day Rhythms of grace...
4
th September -
Prayer for the Day Patience
3
rd September -
Night Prayer My soul finds rest in God
3
rd September -
Prayer for the Day Ashby's Street Pastors
2
nd September -
Holy Communion joined by 'Bluebell' to help us see how things can be hidden in plain sight
1
st September -
Night Prayer Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways
1
st September -
Prayer for the Day Forgiving yourself
31
st August -
Night Prayer Who is Jesus??
31
st August -
Prayer for the Day #Bemoreus - addressing loneliness
30
th August -
Flagstaff Family of Churches Communion service
29
th August -
Prayer for the Day - What do we need to thrive in God's garden?
28
th August -
Night Prayer - The risk of speaking truth to power
28
th August -
Prayer for the Day - Taking time
27
th August - Night
Prayer
27
th August -
Prayer for the Day - Shoes!
26
th August -
Holy Communion
25
th August - Night
Prayer
25
th August -
Prayer for the Day
24
th August - Night
Prayer
24
th August -
Prayer for the Day. The Harry Moment ...
23
rd August -
Evening Prayer. From St Helen's Church Building.
23
rd August -
Holy Communion
22
nd August -
Prayer for the Day
21
st August -
Night Prayer
21
st August -
Prayer for the Day
20
th August -
Night Prayer
20
th August -
Prayer for the Day. For the forgotten Key Workers ...
19
th August -
Holy Communion
18
th August -
Night Prayer
18
th August -
Prayer for the Day. Being in the armed services and a Christian
17
th August -
Night Prayer
17
th August -
Prayer for the Day. A God is of relationships not algorithms
16
th August -
Evening Prayer from St Helen's Church building - Giants of faith
16
th August -
Holy Communion. How our long-held certainties can be challenged
15
th August -
Prayer for the Day. If you look for God's blessings, they are there.
14
th August -
Prayer for the Day. A recipe
13
th August -
Night Prayer. Resting in your love
13
th August -
Morning Prayer.
12
th August -
Holy Communion
11
th August - Night
Prayer
11
th August -
Prayer for the Day. Friendship ...
10
th August -
Night Prayer
10
th August -
Prayer for the Day. We are made to share. Literally.
9
th August -
Evening Prayer from the St Helen's Church building
9
th August -
Holy Communion. Stepping out ... and stumbling on
8
th August -
Prayer for the Day. Lockdown lesson #3: the beauty of simplicity....
7
th August -
Night Prayer. "I will go, Lord, if you lead me."
7
th August -
Prayer for the Day. Being encouragers
6
th August -
Night Prayer. Transfiguration
6
th August -
Prayer for the Day. Speaking up
5
th August -
Holy Communion. All are welcome ...
4
th August -
Night Prayer. James, a 'No nonsense' Christian
4
th August -
Prayer for the Day. Forgiveness
3
rd August -
Night Prayer
3
rd August -
Prayer for the Day. Should we be Mary or Martha?
2
nd August -
Evening Prayer from the St Helen's church building, including the arrival of the Queen of Sheba, and a Mediterranean cruise.
2
nd August -
All Age Worship, including the feeding of the fifteen(!) thousand
1
st August -
Prayer for the Day. The privilege of prayer
31st July -
Night Prayer
31st July -
Prayer for the Day. Feeding the imagination
30th July -
Night Prayer
30th July -
Prayer for the Day. A Sacrifice of Praise....
29th July -
Holy Communion
28th July -
Night Prayer
28th July -
Prayer for the Day. Unconscious bias
27th July -
Night Prayer God is our rock, a shelter, a refuge, strength, and a shield.
27th July -
Prayer for the Day. Glimpses of God
26th July -
Evening Prayer from a church building for first time since lockdown began
26th July -
Holy Communion
25th July -
Our Morning Prayer. Lockdown lesson #2: The Parable of Zoom ...
24th July -
Night Prayer
24th July -
Our Morning Prayer. Don't put the tent pegs in too deep ...
23rd July -
Night Prayer
23rd July -
Our Morning Prayer. Integrity ...
22nd July -
Night Prayer
22nd July -
Holy Communion
21st July -
Night Prayer
21st July -
Our Morning Prayer. On a journey - together
20th July -
Night Prayer
20th July -
Our Morning Prayer. Heaven?
19th July -
Holy Communion
18th July -
Our Morning Prayer. Anchored to hope ...
17th July -
Night Prayer
17th July -
Our Morning Prayer
16th July -
Night Prayer
16th July -
Our Morning Prayer
15th July -
Night Prayer
15th July -
Holy Communion
14th July -
Night Prayer
14th July -
Our Morning Prayer
13th July -
Night Prayer
13th July -
Our Morning Prayer
12th July -
Sunday Morning Service
11th July -
Our Morning Prayer. Light ...
10th July -
Night Prayer
10th July -
Our Morning Prayer. Creativity and Community ...
9th July -
Night Prayer
9th July -
Our Morning Prayer
8th July -
Night Prayer
8th July -
Holy Communion
7th July -
Night Prayer
7th July -
Our Morning Prayer
6th July -
Night Prayer
6th July -
Our Morning Prayer. Powerlessness #1
5th July -
Sunday Worship
4th July -
Our Morning Prayer. Super Saturday
3rd July -
Our Morning Prayer
2nd July -
Night Prayer
2nd July -
Our Morning Prayer
1st July -
Night Prayer
1st July -
Holy Communion
30th June -
Night Prayer
30th June -
Our Morning Prayer
29th June -
Night Prayer
29th June -
Our Morning Prayer
28th June -
Sunday Worship
27th June -
Our Morning Prayer
26th June -
Night Prayer
26th June -
Our Morning Prayer
25th June -
Night Prayer
25th June -
Our Morning Prayer. Stability in shifting times ...
24th June -
Night Prayer
24th June -
Holy Communion
23rd June -
Night Prayer
23rd June -
Our Morning Prayer
22nd June -
Night Prayer
22nd June -
Our Morning Prayer
21st June -
Night Prayer
21st June -
Holy Communion
20th June -
Night Prayer
20th June -
Our Morning Prayer
19th June -
Night Prayer
19th June -
Our Morning Prayer
18th June -
Night Prayer
18th June -
Our Morning Prayer
17th June -
Night Prayer
17th June -
Holy Communion
16th June -
Night Prayer
16th June -
Our Morning Prayer
15th June -
Night Prayer
15th June -
Our Morning Prayer
14th June -
Night Prayer
14th June -
Holy Communion
13th June -
Night Prayer
13th June -
Our Morning Prayer. The Lord is my Light and my Salvation ...
12th June -
Night Prayer
12th June -
Our Morning Prayer
11th June -
Night Prayer
11th June -
Our Morning Prayer. Together, Great Things ...
10th June -
Night Prayer
10th June -
Holy Communion
9th June -
Night Prayer
9th June -
Our Morning Prayer
8th June -
Our Morning Prayer
7th June -
Night Prayer
7th June -
All Age Worship
6th June -
Our Morning Prayer. Looking at the heart ...
5th June -
Night Prayer
5th June -
Our Morning Prayer
4th June -
Night Prayer
4th June -
Our Morning Prayer. The Flag of Joy ...
3rd June -
Holy Communion
2nd June -
Night Prayer
2nd June -
Our Morning Prayer. Get a Grip!
1st June -
Night Prayer
1st June -
Our Morning Prayer. The Gate of Glory ...
31st May -
Night Prayer
31st May -
Flagstaff Family Communion
30th May -
Our Morning Prayer
29th May -
Night Prayer
29th May -
Our Morning Prayer
28th May -
Night Prayer
28th May -
Our Morning Prayer. We are the Church ...
27th May -
Night Prayer
27th May -
Holy Communion
26th May -
Night Prayer
26th May -
Our Morning Prayer
25th May -
Night Prayer
25th May -
Our Morning Prayer
24th May -
Night Prayer
24th May -
Holy Communion
23rd May -
Night Prayer
23rd May -
Our Morning Prayer
22nd May -
Night Prayer
22nd May -
Our Morning Prayer
21st May -
Ascension Day Evening Service
21st May -
Our Morning Prayer. Ascension Day
20th May -
Night Prayer
20th May -
Holy Communion
19th May -
Night Prayer
19th May -
Our Morning Prayer
18th May -
Our Morning Prayer. About time ...
17th May -
Holy Communion
16th May -
Night Prayer
16th May -
Our Morning Prayer
15th May -
Night Prayer
15th May -
Our Morning Prayer. Daily Bread ...
14th May -
Our Morning Prayer
13th May -
Night Prayer
13th May -
Holy Communion
12th May -
Night Prayer
12th May -
Our Morning Prayer. Lead them to streams of living water ...
11th May -
Night Prayer
11th May -
Our Morning Prayer
10th May -
Night Prayer
10th May -
A Service of Thanksgiving on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
9th May -
Night Prayer
9th May -
Our Morning Prayer. The Glad Game ...
8th May -
Night Prayer
8th May -
Our Morning Prayer. 75th Anniversary of VE Day ...
7th May -
Night Prayer
7th May -
Our Morning Prayer. Let Your God Love You ...
6th May -
Night Prayer
6th May -
Holy Communion
5th May -
Night Prayer
5th May -
Our Morning Prayer
4th May -
Night Prayer
4th May -
Our Morning Prayer
3rd May -
Night Prayer
3rd May -
Holy Communion
2nd May -
Night Prayer
2nd May -
Our Morning Prayer. The desert, blossoming ...
1st May -
Night Prayer
1st May -
Our Morning Prayer
30th April -
Night Prayer
30th April -
Our Morning Prayer
29th April -
Night Prayer
29th April -
Morning Communion
28th April -
Night Prayer
28th April -
Our Morning Prayer.
27th April -
Night Prayer
27th April -
Our Morning Prayer. Are we nearly there yet...?
26th April -
Night Prayer
26th April -
Holy Communion
25th April -
Night Prayer
25th April -
Our Morning Prayer. This is the day that the Lord has made ...
24th April -
Night Prayer
24th April -
Our Morning Prayer
23rd April -
Night Prayer
23rd April -
Our Morning Prayer
22nd April -
Night Prayer
22nd April -
Holy Communion
21st April -
Night Prayer
21st April -
Our Morning Prayer
20th April -
Night Prayer
20th April -
Our Morning Prayer. Reach ...
19th April -
Night Prayer
19th April -
Holy Communion
19th April -
Our Morning Prayer
18th April -
Night Prayer
18th April -
Our Morning Prayer. Be More Goose...
17th April -
Night Prayer
17th April -
Our Morning Prayer
16th April -
Night Prayer
16th April -
Our Morning Prayer. Greater Love
15th April -
Holy Communion Service
15th April -
Our Morning Prayer - What can we learn from one of history's disasters?
14th April -
Night Prayer
14th April -
Our Morning Prayer - Easter Tuesday ...
13th April -
Night Prayer - our first from the New Zealand prayer book
13th April -
Our Morning Prayer - Kingdom builders...
Services for Holy Week:
We have created a little gallery from our previous Easter Celebrations
12th April -
Easter Day
-
Order of Service can be found in Holy Week at Home booklet
12th April -
Our Easter Morning Prayer
11th April -
Compline
11th April -
Our Morning Prayer - Holy Saturday
10th April -
The Seven Last Words - A Service of Reflection for Good Friday
10th April -
Our Morning Prayer
9th April -
Maundy Thursday
9th April -
Our Morning Prayer
8th April -
Compline
8th April -
Our Morning Prayer - The Little Things ...
7th April -
Compline
7th April -
Our Morning Prayer
6th April -
Compline
-
Order of Service can be found in Holy Week at Home booklet
6th April -
Our Morning Prayer - In Everlasting Arms ...
5th April -
Compline
5th April -
Palm Sunday Holy Communion
-
Order of Service can be found in Holy Week at Home booklet
5th April -
Our Morning Prayer - Rejoice Always ...
Services for Lent:
4th April -
Compline
4th April -
Our Morning Prayer - Beyond Our Horizons ...
3rd April -
Compline
3rd April -
Our Morning Prayer
2nd April -
Compline
2nd April -
Our Morning Prayer
1st April -
Compline
1st April -
Holy Communion
1st April -
Our Morning Prayer. The foolishness of God ...
31st March -
Compline
31st March -
Our Morning Prayer
30th March -
ComplineHelen Starkey, 22/03/2020