The forms of parish worship in the late medieval church in England, which followed the Latin Roman Rite, varied according to local practice.

The triers and the ejectors were intended to be at the vanguard of Cromwell's reform of parish worship.

The chants of Jacques Berthier and others from Taizé are occasionally used in Anglican religious communities, and are becoming an increasingly common ingredient of parish worship.

Prior to this movement, the main act of parish collective worship had been morning prayer on a Sunday or a Sunday evening prayer or evensong.

The church's nave would have been used for parish worship, regular preaching, university debates and lectures.

In the early 17th century it was granted to Sir Hugh Montgomery and the nave was refurbished and used for parish worship until the late 18th century.

However, Giffard continued to avoid parish worship.

The church was used for regular parish worship until 1860 when a new parish church was completed elsewhere.

Typical parish worship features Bible readings from the Old Testament as well as from both the Epistles and the Gospels of the New Testament.

At the same time, plans were being drawn up for a Reformed programme of parish worship and preaching, as local communities sought out Protestant ministers.