Christmas
Christmas in Stretton Parish
One of the lovely traditions of Christmas is the singing of carols, one of the most famous being “O Come All Ye Faithful”. Our theme this year is “O Come Let us Adore Him”, a line in this carol, encouraging us to come together to worship Christ, whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ is an opportunity to pause and give thanks for the greatest gift of all: the love, hope and joy found in Jesus, our Saviour and friend. There is an invitation for each of us to come to Jesus and find hope, forgiveness and life in him – for He is alive and is King of kings and Lord of Lords.
Alpha Course
Why not spend some time this Advent & Christmas considering what this means for you today, as well as for all of mankind? Perhaps ask God some questions you have about this faith stuff – if you have questions, why not join our Alpha Course in January?
Living Advent Calendar
Our Living Advent Calendar is taking place around the Strettons this Advent. Each “window” will depict a famous Christmas carol – why not have a look each day, admire the displays and see which carols you recognise? Details of where the “windows” of the calendar will be opened each day are below.
Christmas Services
You will be warmly welcomed at any of our events and services this Christmas time to celebrate God’s gift of Jesus, we would love to see you!
Christmas Services 2024
Saturday 30 November
4pm Messy Christingle, St Laurence
Sunday 1 December and daily until 24th
Sunday 1 December
4pm Advent “From Darkness to Light”, All Saints
Wednesday 4 December
2.30pm Carols and Teas, St Laurence
Thursday 5 December
Advent Quiet Time, St Laurence
BOOK NOW for afternoon (2-4:30pm) or evening (8-9:30pm)
Saturday 7 December
2pm Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, All Stretton Village Hall BOOK NOW
Monday 9 December
5-6:30pm Carols in Carding Mill Valley National Trust Pavilion
Thursday 12 December
3:30pm Messy Church, Parish Centre
Sunday 15 December
11am Carol Service, All Saints
6:30pm Contemporary Carols, St Laurence
Tuesday 17 December
7:30pm Carols in the Kings Arms, Church Stretton
Saturday 21 December
6pm “Silent Night”, a quiet reflective service, St Laurence
Sunday 22 December
4pm Carol Service, St Michael’s
6:30pm Carol Service, St Laurence
Christmas Eve
3pm “The Impossible Promise”, St Laurence. Come dressed as your favourite nativity character.
11.30pm Parish Midnight Communion, St Laurence
Christmas Day
8:30am Holy Communion, St Laurence
9:30 Holy Communion, St Michael’s
10am Family Communion, St Laurence
10.30am Holy Communion, All Saints
12.30pm CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH, Parish Centre BOOK NOW
Sunday 29 December
10:30am United all-age service, St Laurence
Sunday 5 January
11am Epiphany Carol Service, All Saints
Stretton Living Advent Calendar 2024
Each day during December a ‘window’ will be opened at a location across the Strettons. Unless stated the window will be ‘open’ at usual business opening time.
