Christmas Services 2023

Welcome to our North Cheltenham Team Christmas Services 

There is no need to book to attend any of our Christmas services

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St Mary's, Prestbury

Sunday 10th December

4.00 pm Christingle Serice

Friday 15th December

6.00 pm Carols at The Plough, Mill Street

Sunday 17th December

4.00 pm Starvehall Farm Carols @ Bus Gate Meet at Barley Road

6.30 pm Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

24th December (Christmas Eve)

2.00 pm Crib Service

4.00 pm Crib Service

The same service at two different times. For safety reasons numbers at each service limited to 300. 

Children are invited to come dressed as a Nativity character and may, if they wish, bring a small present for children who have very little at Christmas.  

11.30 pm Midnight Mass

The traditional candlelit communion service of Christmas Eve

25th December (Christmas Day)

8.00 am Said Eucharist

A quiet time with God in a simple said communion service

9.30 am Breakfast Celebrate!

Informal Christmas Day worship for all the family at The Infant school. Children are invited to bring a present to show as we give thanks for the gift of Jesus.

11.00 am Family Sung Eucharist

A sung communion service celebrating Jesus's birth

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St Lawrence, Swindon Village

Friday 15th December

7.00pm Community Carols at Swindon Village Hall

Sunday 17th December

6.30 pm Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

24th December (Christmas Eve)

4.00 pm Crib service at St Lawrence

Interactive telling of the Christmas Story with carols for the whole family.  Feel free to come dressed as your favourite character from the Nativity Story

11.30 pm Midnight Mass at St Lawrence

The traditional Christmas midnight service as we greet the new born King

25th December  (Christmas Day)

9.15 am Holy Communion at St Lawrence

Our main Christmas Day celebration of Jesus' birth



St Nicolas, Prestbury

Monday 18th December 

6.30 pm Celebration of Christmas 

Tuesday 19th December

6.30 pm Carols at the Ridge Pub, Wymans Brook

24th December  (Christmas Eve)

11.30 pm Midnight Mass

The traditional candlelit communion service of Christmas Eve

25th December  (Christmas Day)

9.30 am Family Sung Eucharist

A sung communion celebrating Jesus' birth.  Children are invited to bring a present to show as we give thanks for the gift of Jesus

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All Saints, Pittville

Suday 3rd December

6.30 pm Advent carol service

Sunday 17th December

6.30 pm Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

24th December (Christmas Eve)

4.00 pm Crib service at All Saints

A service for all the family which tells the Christmas story with popular carols

11.30 pm Midnight Mass at All Saints 

The traditional candlelit service of Midnight Mass with a beautiful mixture of choral music and traditional carols as we greet the new born King

25th December (Christmas Day)

8.00 am Said Mass at All Saints

A quiet time with God in a simple said Mass

10.30 am Sung Mass at All Saints

Our main Christmas Day celebration of Jesus' birth

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St Mary Magdalene, Elmstone Hardwicke

24th December  (Christmas Eve)

6.30 pm Carol service at St Mary Magdalene

A traditional candlelit service of carols and readings followed by mulled wine and mince pies

25th December  (Christmas Day)

10.45 am Holy Communion at St Mary Magdalene

A simple said Communion service for Christmas Day

Morning services on Sunday 17 and Sunday 24 December will be held as usual - please refer to the page for the relevant church for details

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