Annual Services & Events
We have a wide range of special annual events within the parish, to celebrate significant dates in the Christian calendar and to connect with our wider community.
Annual services
Christmas
Christmas Eve
7pm Carols and Communion Service - St Paul's Church, West Melton
8pm Carols and Communion Service - St Columba's Church, Hornby
Christmas Day
9am Carols and Communion Service - St Saviour's Church, Templeton
Other Christmas activities:
Combined Churches of Hornby Carols in the Park - Wycola Park
The date and time will be published on the News page in DecTempleton Community Carols
Early evening carols in early Dec on the St Saviour's Church lawn. There'll be a children's choir, carols and a free sausage sizzle. The date and time will be published on the News page in late Nov.
Holiday Services
Between Christmas and the last Sunday of Jan
Sunday Combined Services
10am Combined Sunday Service with the location moving between the churches so just check the News page to find the details during this period.
Church Picnic - last week of Jan
10:30am Sunday Service, followed by a picnic together BYO picnic lunch. The location moves year to year between the churches so just check the News page to find the location.
Easter
Good Friday | St Columba's Church, Hornby - 10am
Combined reflective-style service, followed by hot-cross buns
Easter Sunday
9am - St Paul's Church, West Melton
10:30am - St Columba's Church, Hornby
5pm - St Saviour's Church, Templeton
Family-friendly Easter Services with music, an Easter-themed sermon, followed by hot-cross buns. All are welcome.
Memorial Service
Annual Memorial Service | St Columba's Church, Hornby
Wednesday 13 November 2024 at 7pm.
Come and light a candle to remember those you have loved and lost. The date will be published closer to the time, so just check the News page to find the details. Followed by supper (tea, coffee and snacks).
Annual Events
Bake sale
Annual fundraiser
The fundraising cause, location and timing changes year to year so just keep an eye out for this event on the News page.
Mystery Box Auction
Annual fundraiser | St Columba's Church, Hornby
Bring a box with something in it is that you would like to receive having bid for it. The fundraising cause and timing changes year to year so just keep an eye out for this event on the News page.
Community Fun Day
Late Jan, annually | St Columba's Church, Hornby
A fun afternoon for the family with a bouncy castle, face painting, games, sausage sizzle, and afternoon tea for parents/guardians