Come and worship with us!
In addition to our regular German-language services, we offer the opportunity to worship and partake in Holy Communion in English.
All baptized Christians from all denominations and all ages are welcome to partake in the sacrament of Holy Communion, and all who wish to come into the presence of Christ are welcome to join us. Families are also welcome.
We would be glad to worship with you!
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour... (Luke 1:46b-47)
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When
First Saturday of each month, at 6 pm
and third Saturday of each month, also at 6 pm
All services followed by an informal English-language get-together
(Check our calendar for exact dates and times) -
Where
Parish hall (Gemeindezentrum) of the Old Catholics
Brabeckstraße 24, Hannover-Kirchrode
(map to parish hall here) -
Liturgy
1979 Book of Common Prayer
Episcopal Church USA (Anglican Communion)
Rite One (Traditional English)
Note: From time to time we will also be using Eucharistic prayers and liturgies from other Anglican churches worldwide. -
Contact
John Grantham
Tel: 0511-2880520
E-mail: john@grantham.de
Or use our contact form below
Who is invited
Everyone, of course! Anyone is welcome to attend, and all who are baptized and who wish to come into the presence of Christ in the form of bread and wine may receive Communion.
Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me... (Revelation 3:20)
What's an "Anglican"?
Anglicans belong to a worldwide family of national churches who mostly trace their ancestry to the Church of England, headed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and through him to the earliest roots of Christianity in the British Isles. Other well-known Anglicans include Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, Bono (lead singer of U2 and social activist), C.S. Lewis, Terry Waite, J.K. Rowling (author of "Harry Potter"), and numerous American Presidents. (In the United States and in some other countries, Anglicans are generally known as Episcopalians and the church is called the Episcopal Church.)
The Anglican churches follow a path between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, sometimes called the "Via Media", and attempt to be more inclusive and "broad church" as a general rule.
Like the Old Catholics, most Anglican churches permit clergy to marry, have female priests (and in some cases bishops) and so on. Anglicans base their faith on the three pillars of Scripture, Tradition and Reason, while keeping an open mind and welcoming the challenges of the modern age.
You can find out more about what Anglicans are on Anglicans Online.
A note for Anglicans and Episcopalians
Are you an Anglican or Episcopalian living in or visiting the greater Hannover region? The Old Catholics of Hannover-Lower Saxony invite you to worship with us!
While there is currently not an Anglican or Episcopal parish in Hannover, you may or may not know that the German Old Catholic Church and the Anglican churches worldwide are in full communion -- that is, our churches fully recognize and support one another. We share liturgy and ideas freely and represent one another in ecumenical conferences. In fact, a few years ago our parish priest at the time was himself an Episcopalian.
If you are elsewhere in Germany, you can find Anglican chaplaincies in Germany here, Episcopal parishes here and Old Catholic parishes here.
We look forward to worshipping with you!
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. (Matthew 18:20)
If you want to meet English speakers elsewhere...
...other conversation groups in Hannover are also available:
Other English-langauge Christian services in Hannover
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International Christian Church of Hannover
Baptist congregation in Döhren -
Hannover International Bible Church
Baptist congregation in Zooviertel -
Hannover International Worship
Monthly Lutheran prayer service in Kleefeld
(Please note: Our parish does not necessarily endorse or support these groups and the links are provided for informational purposes only.)
Contact form
If you would like more information about our Anglican church services, such as being regularly informed of upcoming dates and times, please use this form to contact us.
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