Bringing our community together to celebrate the start of Advent. You can expect stalls with bric-à-brac, jewellery, clothes, toys, music, children’s activities, refreshments, a raffle, and…a visit from Father Christmas!!! Advent Sunday, 30th November, 11:30am - 3:15pm
Christingle Service
Following the Advent Fair Advent Sunday, 30th November, 3.30 - 4.00pm
Rorate Masses
Dawn Eucharists lit only by candles in the ancient Advent tradition Mondays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd December, 8.00 - 8.20am
Community Carols
Informal and fun carols around the Christmas tree outside the church at lunchtime Monday 1st December, 1.00 - 2.00pm Followed by festive refreshments
Advent Carols
Choral Advent (not Christmas!) Carols with The Solis Choir Sunday 7th December, 4.00 - 4.40pm
Parish Carol Service
Traditional Festival of Lessons & Carols by candlelight Monday 15th December, 6.30 - 7.30pm Followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Blue Christmas Service
A short, quiet, contemplative service, with music and readings, for those for whom Christmas is a complex or sad time Wednesday 17th December, 7.00 - 7.30pm Followed by drinks for those who wish to stay
Crib Service
A relaxed children-focussed first Eucharist of Christmas 24th December 4.00 - 4.45pm
‘Midnight’ Mass
24th December 9.00 - 10.00pm
Christmas Day Festal Eucharist
25th December 10.00 - 11.10am
Christmas Octave Eucharists
Quiet, meditative Holy Eucharists for the holy days of Christmas 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st December and 1st January 11.00 - 11.20am followed by sherry and coffee in the Rectory
The Epiphany of the Lord
Parish Mass for The Epiphany 10.00-11.10 Sunday 4th January
Epiphany Carols with The Solis Choir 4.00-4.40pm Sunday 4th January
