Christmas Services and Events 2026

Everyone is invited to join with us to celebrate at this special time of year!

Grand Raffle

Tickets for our grand raffle will be available all through Advent. Tickets cost £1 each and are available from Rev Rebecca Lloyd or members of our congregation.

The raffle will be drawn at the Christmas Fair on Saturday 12th December

1st Sunday of Advent

Sunday 29th November

9.30am - Parish Communion

11am - Active Church for Everyone (ACE)

Prayer Breakfast

Saturday 5th December

9am

Prayer Breakfast

Our regular monthly prayer breakfast. Join us for morning prayer followed by bacon butties (alternatives also available). Email info@stjameschurch.info to let us know your breakfast preferences.

2nd Sunday of Advent

Sunday 6th December

9.30am - Parish Communion

11am - Active Church for Everyone (ACE)

Christmas Fair

Saturday 12th December

11am - 2pm

St James Church Hall

Our Christmas Fair will have lots of stall and games, as well as refreshments and cakes. The draw for our grand raffle will take place during the Fair. Please do come along for this festive favourite!

3rd Sunday of Advent

Sunday 13th December

9.30am - Parish Communion

11am - Active Church for Everyone (ACE)

Christingle Service

Sunday 13th December

a girl holding a Christingle with lit candles

Join us for this special celebration of the light of Christmas

4pm

4th Sunday of Advent

Sunday 20th December

9.30am - Parish Communion

11am - Active Church for Everyone (ACE)

Carol Service in English and Cantonese

Sunday 20th December

4pm - Carol Service in Cantonese and English

Children's Crafts and Crib Service

Thursday 24th December

1pm

Create some Christmas Crafts and then use them in our crib service, particularly aimed at pre-school and primary age children and their carers, but everyone is welcome.

Midnight Holy Communion

Thursday 24th December

11.30pm

Celebrate the birth of Christ with the first Eucharist of Christmas.

Santa's Sleigh will be out and about in the Parish during December. More details on the Santa's Sleigh page.