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 30th November – Advent Sunday
- 18:30 Advent Carol Service – Join us for one of the most moving services of the year, as we mark the beginning of Advent with stunning choral music, candles and beautiful biblical readings. Drinks served afterwads – a lovely service to invite friends and neighbours to.
Saturday 6th December – Advent for Adults
- 14:30 Crafting with Christ – Please do contact the office and book a place if you intend to come – it is free, very relaxed and all are welcome. A chatty afternoon of adult company whilst making a few Christmas crafts – you don’t need to be arty to come.
Sunday 7th 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)
Saturday 13th December – Advent Quiet Afternoon
- 14:30 – 16:30 A reflective pause in the Advent Season – with space to think, pray, reflect and chat. (Coffee and mince pies provided!)
Sunday 14th 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 Blue Christmas – A service for those who want to find the joy of Christmas in a quieter and more reflective way – how do we celebrate when so much appears to be wrong or hard? This is a very gentle service with refreshments served afterwards. (Please note this replaces Evensong.)
Sunday 21st December
- 18:30 Carols by Candlelight (replaces Evensong) – a very traditional Carol Service with all your favourite Christmas carols, some beautiful choral music and readings which share the Christmas good news. A great service for friends and family to join you – and with drinks and mince pies served afterwards.
Wednesday 24th December – Christmas Eve
- 21:00 “Midnight in Bethlehem” – join us for the First Mass of Christmas (timed to be Midnight in Bethlehem – so that we celebrate the first moments of Christmas together.) Candles, carols and Christ in the Crib. Like Midnight Mass but earlier!
Thursday 25th December – Christmas Day
- 08:30 Said Communion (with homily)
- 10:00 Christmas Festal Eucharist with all age talk suitable for adults and children – and some lovely carols to sing – a service of joy for all ages! (One hour service – coffee and tea served afterwards.)
no further services until
Sunday 28th December – Low Sunday
- 10:00 Communion for the New Year
Sunday 4th January – Epiphany
- 8.30am – Said Traditional Communion
- 10am – Festal Communion for Epiphany (craft for children)
- 6.30pm – Festal Evensong for Epiphany
