Please click here to view our Services for the Christmas and Festive period.
Regular Services (click here to link)
Regular services continue in church, in addition to these seasonal highlights
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS TOGETHER
SUNDAY 28TH NOVEMBER
5pm Advent Carol Service – at St Michael’s church, AL3 4SL
Evocative words and music to begin the journey towards Christmas
THURSDAY 9th DECEMBER
Advent Late – at St Michael’s
Icons, candles, stillness – drop in between 8 and 9.30pm
SUNDAY 12TH DECEMBER
9.30am All Age Communion and Children’s Nativity Play – at St Michael’s
6pm Christmas Carol Service – at St Mary’s church, AL3 6JJ
The traditional nine lessons with popular carols for all to sing
SUNDAY 19TH DECEMBER
4pm Carol Service – at St Michael’s
Congregational and choir carols with the nine lessons read by representatives of local community life
THURSDAY 23rd and FRIDAY 24th DECEMBER
4pm Crib Service – at St Michael’s (identical service both days)
Ideal for younger children: please come dressed as a character from the story – shepherd, angel, donkey, star…
FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS EVE
11.30pm Midnight Mass – at St Michael’s
Seasonal wonder and hearty singing
SATURDAY 25TH DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS DAY
9.30am Communion and Carols – at St Michael’s
11.30am Communion and Carols – at St Mary’s
Festive celebrations for all ages
SUNDAY 9TH JANUARY
Epiphany Carol Service – WE REGRET THAT THIS SERVICE WILL NOT NOW TAKE PLACE; APOLOGIES FOR ANY DISRUPTION CAUSED – the usual 6pm Evensong at St Mary’s will be running instead.
SUNDAY 6th FEBRUARY: CANDLEMAS
9.30am All Age Communion and Christingle-making – at St Michael’s
A festival of light to mark the close of the greater Christmas season
These plans are correct at time of publication. To stay in touch with any covid contingencies and updates please join our mailing list by contacting admin.stmichaels@btconnect.com
Did you know? We have three outstanding halls and a beautiful garden room: please visit the Hall Hire page of our website for further information.
www.stmichaels-parishchurch.org.uk/
UK Registered Charity 1132915
Cover photo: from last year’s online parish nativity play – view on our Youtube channel
Card design: Kathryn Beecroft