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 14 December
10.30am Carols for Christmas - Gotherington Village Hall
Join us to celebrate Christmas with carols, poetry and prose.
3pm Christmas Extravaganza - Gotherington Village Hall
For primary age children and their families. Follow the star around different activities, before singing carols and hearing a Christmas message.
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 21 December
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.
5pm 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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Wednesday 24 December - Christmas Eve
2pm and 3.30pm 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 Mass - 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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Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
9.30am Holy Communion - Church of the Ascension, Southam
The big day has arrived! Let's celebrate together.
10.00am Holy Communion - St John the Baptist, Oxenton
The big day has arrived! Let's celebrate together.
10.30am Holy Communion for everyone - 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 21 December at 6.30pm. Rehearsals will be held on 11 December and 18 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.
