Christmas at St Mary's

 Christmas services for 2020

Please remember that our area is in the very high risk tier 4 and the permission we have to open is for a church service alone and no socialising. Please come and pray, but then go home. 

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Our safe maximum for all services is 40 people, including the clergy, choir and organist. Please don’t turn up unannounced.

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You must, therefore book your place in church using the booking form. The details asked for will allow us to confirm your booking and also record your contact details for any track and trace needs. 

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Service booking form

Advent 1

Sunday 29th November - 10am Holy Communion live stream via Facebook, lighting of the first Advent candle

 

Advent 2

Sunday 6th December - 10am Family service with Holy Communion, lighting of                                                                          the second Advent candle. Also with live streaming via Facebook

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 Advent 3

Sunday 13th December - 10am Holy Communion, lighting of the third Advent candle.                                                               Also with live streaming via Facebook.

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Advent 4

Sunday 20th December -  10am Holy Communion, lighting of the fourth Advent candle. 

                                                       Also with live streaming via Facebook.

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 Sunday 20th December - 5 pm Parish Carol Service. There will be no congregation at this                                                         service which will be livestreamed to Facebook and I encourage                                                           you to sing along at home.   

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Monday 21st December - 3pm Christingle service. Please remember that these are                                                                  primarily intended for children. This will be very short and                                                                  sadly severely restricted in the numbers we can take in.          

Tuesday 22nd December - 3pm Christingle service. Please remember that these are                                                                  primarily intended for children. This will be very short and                                                                  sadly severely restricted in the numbers we can take in.      

Wednesday 23rd December - 3pm Christingle service. Please remember that these are                                                          primarily intended for children. This will be very short and                                                                  sadly severely restricted in the numbers we can take in.      

Thursday 24th December - 3pm Christingle service. Please remember that these are                                                                primarily intended for children. This will be very short and                                                                  sadly severely restricted in the numbers we can take in.                        

​Thursday 24th December - 9 pm -  Christmas Eve Holy Communion service. A maximum                                                           congregation of 40 (including choir).

                                                        11.30pm -  'Midnight' Holy Communion service. A maximum                                                             congregation of 40 (including choir).

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Friday 25th December -  Christmas Day - 10am Holy Communion A maximum                                                                        congregation of 40 (including choir).

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Sunday 27th December -  First Sunday after Christmas - Holy Communion A                                                                       maximum congregation of 40 (including choir).