Christmas services and events at St Mary's
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Christmas Giving Appeal
As usual we're fundraising for a hope-filled Christmas at St Mary's, with a warm and welcoming, beautifully-decorated church, along with our usual Christmas Day lunch. What is different is that due to our ongoing emergency costs this is part of our existing Emergency Appeal. But, still, together, we can bring comfort and joy to our community this Christmas. bit.ly/StMarysEmergencyAppeal2025 (link will open in a new window) Advent Reflections This year our Advent Reflections are being held on Mondays 8th and 15th December, at 2.30pm, in the Lady Chapel. with sessions being led by Margaret Green LLM and Philip Davis. Christmas Services 2025 We continue to broadcast most of our services for people to view online at home, this will include our Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Eucharist. To join online, click this link for the live stream: https://bit.ly/StMarysKT You may need to download free Zoom software. Sunday 31st November 2025, 10 am First Sunday of Advent - Sung Eucharist Led by Rev'd Jenny Morgans, who will also be preaching. Kurt Rampton will be accompanying on the organ. Sunday 7th December 2025, 10 am Second Sunday of Advent - Sung Eucharist Led by Rev'd Jenny Morgans, and with a sermon by Margaret Green LLM. Philip Bailey will be accompanying on the organ. Sunday 14th December 2025, 10 am Third Sunday of Advent - Sung Eucharist Mother Alice Smith will be presiding and preaching. John March will be accompanying on the organ. Sunday 14th December 2025, 5 pm St Mary's Carol Service The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols is a beautiful, reflective service, and will be led by Fr Mike Fudger. This year the choir of St Mary's will be accompanied by John March on the organ. Traditional readings from the King James Bible and candles galore. Sunday 21st December 2025, 10 am Fourth Sunday of Advent - Sung Eucharist Bishop Emeritus Nicholas Holtam will be presiding and preaching, with Andrew Beaizley accompanying on the organ. The service will be followed by our usual prayers of blessing and healing. Wednesday 24th December 2025, 3 pm Christmas Eve - Crib Service A beautiful, accessible service especially for little children, with the crib, a stupendous tree, a sparkly reindeer and lots and lots of candles. Rather nice for older people too! Children are welcome to come in costume. We can always accommodate more shepherds, donkeys and angels - or whatever takes your little one's fancy. The service will be led by Rev'd Jenny Morgans, with Jon Leigh accompanying the carols on the piano. Wednesday 24th December 2025, 11.15 pm & online Christmas Eve - Midnight Mass of the Nativity The Midnight Mass of the Nativity is for many people the highlight of the Christmas calendar. If you're someone who only goes to church once a year, we would love to see you and the church will be as we can make it! Archdeacon Martin Lloyd-Williams will be presiding and giving the sermon. The service will be accompanied by Jon Leigh on our Bevington organ. Thursday 25th December 2025, 10 am & online Christmas Day - Said Eucharist & free Lunch As the Christmas season truly begins we have our Christmas Day Eucharist on Thursday 25th December, at 10 am. Archdeacon Martin Lloyd-Williams will be presiding and preaching, with Jon Leigh accompanying the hymns. Again, everyone is very welcome. Following the service, at 12.30 pm, we will be welcoming people to the church for our Christmas Day lunch. If you would like to help with providing or cooking food, please get in touch here. Sunday 28th December 2025, 10 am 1st Sunday of Christmas - Sung Eucharist Fr Mike Fudger will be presiding and preaching, with Nick Andrews accompanying on the organ. On to About us and Regular services Back to Home page |
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