Christmas in Cleeve Benefice
Advent and Christmas services and events at St Michael's and churches in the surrounding villages.
Services at St Michael's
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Sunday 29 November - Advent Sunday
9.30am Advent Antiphons at St Michael's Church
9.30am Common Worship Advent Service at St John the Baptist, Oxenton
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Sunday 6 December - Advent 2
11.15am Christingle Service - St Michael's Church
We'll make Christingles and experience the joy and wonder of this well-loved Christmas tradition. Today is Christmas Jumper Day.
5.30pm A Quiet Christmas - St Michael's Church
Not everyone finds the Christmas season joyful. For some, it can also be a difficult time that brings memories of loss, loneliness, or struggle. This gentle service offers a space for stillness and prayer - a time to bring our sorrows and hopes before God, and to find peace in His presence.
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Sunday 13 December - Advent 3
4pm Carols for Christmas - Gotherington Village Hall
Join us to celebrate Christmas with carols, poetry and prose.
6.30pm Carols by Candlelight - St Michael's Church
Join us for a candle lit service singing our best loved traditional carols.
All welcome.
There will be mulled wine and chocolates served after the service.
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Sunday 20 December - Advent 4
4pm Carols and Lessons - St John the Baptist, Oxenton
Please come and join us for an afternoon of carols, traditional readings and prayers at this wonderful time of year.
6pm Carols and Lessons - Church of the Ascension, Southam
Come and celebrate the festive season with family and friends, for carols and readings.
6.30pm Cakes and Carols - St Michael's Church
A contemporary carol service for you and your friends.
Mulled wine and cake before the service and during the interval.
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Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve
2.30pm and 4.00pm Nativity Services - St Michael's Church
Due to its popularity our Christmas Nativity offers two times to choose from - no need to book - we look forward to welcoming you all to this service.
You are encouraged to wear Christmas jumpers or Christmas dress up costume.
3pm Crib Service - St Martin de Tours, Woolstone
A service for children and families based on the Christmas story. Come and join us for the story of the birth of Jesus, sing some traditional carols and join in with the prayers and blessings.
11.00pm Midnight Communion - St Michael's Church
Please join us for Midnight Communion, where we will share traditional carols and prayers and be the first to celebrate Christmas Day.
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Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
9.30am Holy Communion - Church of the Ascension, Southam
The big day has arrived! Let's celebrate together.
9.30am Holy Communion - St Martin de Tours
The big day has arrived! Let's celebrate together.
10.30am Family Holy Communion - St Michael's Church
Please join us for Holy Communion on this very special day. All welcome.
Calling all carol singers and Christmas music lovers!
We are putting together a scratch choir to perform at our Christmas celebration: 'Cakes & Carols' on Sunday 20 December at 6.30pm. Rehearsals will be held on 2 December and 9 December at 7.30pm at St Michael's Church.
No previous choir experience necessary! If you can hold a tune and have plenty of Christmas spirit then we want you! Simply sign up to join at the button below...
Giving
Our churches are entirely self-funded. If you would like to donate to support the many ways we serve our worshipping community, you can do this easily via ParishGiving at the button below or phone:
0333 002 1260.
People in our worshipping community give in all kinds of ways – whether that's serving during our services or using skills to support our operations. If you would like to serve in any way, please speak to a member of the Leadership Team.
