Christmas across the Benefice

Key events through Advent until Christmas Day


Posada. Where the nativity display circulates among
members of the congregation in each church.
Sign up in church to be a host.

Christingle Service at St John’s on 7th December at 4 pm


Nativity & Crib Service at St John’s on 14th December at 10.30 am*

* Come dressed up in Nativity Costume

Carol Services: Friday 13th December at 7 pm at St Mary’s*
Sunday 21st December at 6 pm at St John’s
Saturday 20th December at 5 pm at St Mary’s**
Sunday 21st December at 6 pm at St Britius***

* Choral Concert

** Santa’s Grotto and carols

*** Includes a Nativity Tableau for the children and Reflections
about the birth of Christ read by characters in costume


Longest Night Service. Wednesday 17th December at St Britius at 7 pm*
Thursday 18th December at St John’s at 10.30 am*

*A reflective service for those who find Christmas difficult because of a bereavement or family circumstances

Holy Communion: Christmas Eve (24th December) at 8 pm at St Britius
Christmas Eve (24th December) at 10 pm at St Mary’s
Midnight Mass: Christmas Eve (24th December) at 11.30 pm at St John’s

Christmas Day Service. Communion Service at St John’s (25th December) at 10 am