Special Church Services

Sunday, 30 November - Advent Sunday
6.30pm - Advent Carol Service

Including music by Malcolm Archer, Ravenscroft and Richard Shephard, as well as popular congregational carols.

Organist and Director of Music - Frank Roddy

Assistant Organist - Claire Tillotson

 

Saturday, 6 December

2.00pm to 4.00pm  - St. Mary’s Christmas Fayre

Come and enjoy the fun of the festival!   Proceeds will be given to Bromley  Welcare and St. Mary’s, Shortlands.

 

Sunday, 7 December

10.30am - Toy Service

You are invited to bring one new, unwrapped toy, which will become a gift for a local child in need of support through Bromley Welcare.

3.00pm - Christmas Concert by the XBY Concert Band

 

Friday, 12 December 

10.00am  - Highfield Infants’ School Nativity Play

 

Sunday, 14 December

6.30pm - The Christingle Carol Service

Come and see the children’s faces glowing in the light of the candles, and support the work of the Children’s Society.

 

Tuesday, 16 December

11.00am - St. Mary’s Pre-School Christmas Service

 

Wednesday, 17 December

9.45am - Highfield Junior School Carol Service

 

Thursday, 18 December

12 noon - St. Mary’s Toddler Group Christmas Service

 

Sunday, 21 December

6.30pm - The Traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols for Christmas

with music by Harold Darke, John Rutter and Giles Swayne.

Organist and Director of Music - Frank Roddy

Assistant Organist - Claire Tillotson

 

Christmas Eve:  Wednesday, 24 December

3.30pm - Nativity Play and Crib Service

led by Canon Paul Miller and Fiona Bratt, Junior Church Co-ordinator.  All children and adults are welcome to take part, and if you wish, come dressed as angels, shepherds or wise men.

11.30pm - Procession by Candlelight, Midnight Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord and Carols for Christmas

The Choir will be singing carols from 11.15pm to welcome you.

 

Christmas Day:  Thursday 25 December

9.00am - Holy Communion

10.30am - Family Communion for Christmas Day

You are invited to bring a newly opened present!