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Advent and Christmas 2009

Sunday 29 November
Advent Sunday

8am	-	Holy Communion
9.45am	-	Sung eucharist
11.15am	-	Choral matins
6pm	-	Advent Carol Service - music and readings to mark the beginning of Advent, led by the Choir of St John's

Sunday 6 December
2nd Sunday of Advent

Sunday 13 December
3rd Sunday of Advent

Sunday 20 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

Thursday 24 December
Christmas Eve

1pm	-	Worship at One
4.30pm	-	Nativity Play and Christingle Service - Come and hear the story of Christmas and join in singing some carols. All children receive a 'Christingle'.
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.

Friday 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

Sunday 27 December

8am	-	Holy Communion
10.30am	-	Sung eucharist

Friday 1 January 2010

3.00pm

Breaking Down the Walls: Worship for New Year’s Day

Sunday 3 January

The Church is closed on Saturday 26 December, Friday 1 January (except for the service at 3) and Saturday 2 January.

Regular winter opening times are:

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