Christmas events at St Mary Redcliffe Church in Bristol
Posted on: 18 Dec 2018Visit one of Bristol’s finest churches this Christmas for a traditional season of festive events, family-friendly celebrations and candlelit services. St Mary Redcliffe have a wonderful Christmas itinerary for all the family this December - there’s a Carol Service, a Nativity, Christingle, Midnight Mass and more! See below for the list of Christmas events:
Christmas: Carol Service with the Salvation Army Band and Songsters
Tue 18th Dec 19:30 - 20:30
Christmas: Carols for All at Lunchtime
Wed 19th Dec 13:15 - 14:00
Christmas: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight
Fri 21st Dec 19:30 - 20:30
Christmas: Christingle
Sat 22nd Dec 16:00 - 17:00
The celebration is named after the Christingles that are lit during the service. Christingles are made from an orange decorated with red tape, sweets and a candle. The service is an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to join in, using the oranges to create visible symbols of the Christian message
Christmas: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight
Sun 23rd Dec 18:30 - 19:30
Well known carols, bible readings and Choir Carols to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child.
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Christmas Eve: Crib Service
Mon 24th Dec 16:00 - Tue 25th 17:00
A service for children and families based on the Christmas story.
Christmas Eve: Midnight Mass
Mon 24th Dec 23:30 - 00:30
Traditional and atmospheric late-night Christmas service.
Christmas Day: Holy Communion
Tue 25th Dec 08:00 - 08:30
Christmas Day: Eucharist and Nativity Play
Tue 25th Dec 10:30 - 11:30
St Mary Redcliffe is a beautiful Gothic masterpiece and a highly diverse parish in one of the more deprived areas of Bristol. It is home to a growing, inclusive congregation and has stood for over 800 years “as a witness to the glory of God, the skill of craftsmen and women, and the faithfulness of generations of Christians.”
"The current generation of ‘SMR’ is a diverse community: old and young, rich and poor; Bristol-born and migrants to the city; Redcliffe through-and-through and newcomers to the church; diverse in ethnic background & cultural identity and in relationships & family circumstances; with varying levels of physical & mental health & ability and understanding of gender & expression of sexual identity."
To find out more about St Mary Redcliffe Church, click here.
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Hannah recently graduated with a degree in English with Writing. She is an avid writer, freelancer and creative. She is currently writing her first full-length novel and a collection of poetry. Always out and about in Bristol's music scene, she attends music events on a weekly basis.
