Advent & Christmas at St James
Come and share the real spirit of Christmas at one or more of our special services and events (summarised below).
Everyone is welcome
Sunday 1st December – Advent Sunday
18:30 Advent Carol Service – A choral feast, candlelit with drinks & mince pies
Sunday 8th December
14:00 – 15:45 Christmas crafts for children (of all ages) in the hall
16:00 Christingle service – popular orange, sweet & candle based service on behalf of the Children’s Society (replaces Evensong)
Sunday 15th December
18:30 Blue Christmas – a calm and reflective start to the season remembering those we’ve lost and for those who find this season hard
Sunday 22nd December
10:00 “Nativity the Panto” in the Hall, free panto performance by St. James Players telling the story of the birth of Jesus
18:30 Christmas Carol Service (replaces Evensong) with drinks & mince pies
Christmas Eve
21:00 “Midnight in Bethlehem” – the first communion of Christmas with beautiful choral music
Christmas Day
08:30 Said Communion (with homily)
10:00 Christmas Family Choral Eucharist
no further services until
Sunday 29th December – Low Sunday
10:00 Communion for the New Year
Sunday 5th January – Epiphany
08:30 Said Communion
10:00 Sung Communion
18:30 Festal Evensong for Epiphany
