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Advent and Christmas 2007

Sunday 2 December
Advent Sunday
8am-Holy Communion
10.30am-Sung eucharist
6pm-Music and Words for Advent, led by the Choir & Orchestra of St. John's including Wachet auf - Bach, Beatus Vir - Monteverdi, Magnificat - Mozart
Sunday 9 December
2nd Sunday of Advent
8am-Holy Communion
9.45am-Sung eucharist
11.15am-Choral matins
6pm-Advent Choral Evensong
Sunday 16 December
3rd Sunday of Advent
8am-Holy Communion
9.45am-Sung eucharist
11.15am-Choral matins
6pm-Advent Choral Evensong
Sunday 23 December
4th Sunday of Advent
8am-Holy Communion
9.45am-Sung eucharist
11.15am-Choral matins
6pm-Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - Join us for this traditional service of readings, choral music and congregational carols
Monday 24 December
Christmas Eve
4.30pm-"Tell us the Old, Old Story!" - Nativity Play and Christingle Service, with Afternoon Workshop from 12.30 for children aged 8 – 13. To book your child a place on the workshop please contact Jamie Sutherland or the Church Office. Places are limited; every child gets to perform in the Nativity Play!! ‘Instant Angels’ (aged 4-7 may turn up at 4pm for their wings!)
10.45pm-Organ music for Christmas - Half an hour of music with a Christmas theme, as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus
11.15pm-Midnight eucharist - A traditional celebration of Holy Communion, reaching into the early hours of Christmas Day itself.
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas day
8am-Holy Communion - A simple said service of Holy Communion, offering a more reflective celebration of Christ's birth.
9.45am-Christmas eucharist - Christ is born! A celebration of Holy Communion, with a special welcome to families and young children.
11.15am-Lessons and Carols for Christmas Day - A celebratory service of readings, choral music and congregational carols
12.30pm-Holy Communion for Christmas Day - A simple said service of Holy Communion, offering a more reflective celebration of Christ’s birth.
Sunday 30 December
8am-Holy Communion
10.30am-Sung eucharist
6pm-Evening prayer (said)
Tuesday 1 January 2008
3.00pm -Worship for New Year’s Day
Images taken from the Christmas card designed for St John's by Eleanor Todd


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