Christmas at St Mary's

Throughout Advent there will be a short, lay-led Morning Prayer service at St Mary’s each morning, Monday to Friday, at 8.30am. We’d love to see you there. Scroll down to find out what other Christmas services and events will be going on in addition to our usual services.

24 hour Advent prayer vigil

9am Saturday 28 November - 9am Sunday 29 November

Start the Advent season with a time of quiet reflection as we pray in one-hour shifts for 24 hours. The vigil will end with 9am Holy Communion.

You can either pray in the church or at home (note: there are safeguarding measures in place for the hours of darkness, so please contact stmaryswelshnewton@gmail.com if you are signing up for a slot at the church between 5pm and 7am).

You can sign up here. If you want to reserve a slot exclusively you can.

Christmas Outdoor Church

Sunday 20 December, 9.30 am

A special, Christmas-themed gathering (after the usual 9am meditation) with carols around the firepit, Christmassy activities in the churchyard, plus breakfast and hot drinks to keep everyone warm. Children are encouraged to dress up in nativity costumes of their choosing!

Christmas Eve by Candlelight at Llanrothal

Wednesday 24 December 3pm, at St John's, Llanrothal

The ever-popular candle-lit community Christmas Eve service at Llanrothal, with plenty of festive spirit, and led by Revd Mark Melluish. Prepare for mud – if you can park a little further away, please do, and remember your wellies!

We invite you to bring festive refreshments to enjoy after the service - this is your chance to dig out the hip flask if you have one!!

Outdoor Church Goes Wild

Sunday 29 November 2-4pm

A special, Christmas-themed FREE family afternoon of bushcraft, Bible stories, food and fun in the beautiful woods at Buckholt. This time we will be exploring the Advent themes of darkness and light.

We will post more details when we have them, but in the meantime to register your interest please email stmaryswelshnewton@gmail.com.

Do be sure to let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.

Carol Service

Sunday 20 December, 6pm

A traditional carol service with familiar Christmas carols and Bible readings, led by Revd Mark Melluish.

This is always a real community event and is a lovely way to get in the Christmas spirit. Stay after the service for mince pies and mulled wine.

Christmas Day family service

Thursday 25 December, 9.30am

A family-friendly service to celebrate the birth of Jesus, led by Revd Penny Powdrill. All welcome, however young and excited!