Advent
& Christmas
All are £free,
unticketed,
and open to everyone
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