
Christmas services and events
at St Matthew's Church


Wreath-making workshop
Saturday 30th November at 3pm
Held in church 3-6pm. Please contact us to book your place.

Darkness to light - Advent carol service
Sunday 1st December at 6.30pm
An evening of music and readings for Advent

Air cadets carol service
TBC

Children's Christmas workshop
Saturday 14th December in church from 10am-12noon
A fun morning of craft activities for children

Nine lessons and carols
Sunday 15th December at 6.30pm
A traditional, peaceful, candle-lit evening service of readings, carols and anthems

Blackmoor Badgers Nativity Play
Tuesday 17th December at 10.30am
Nativity play by our nursery school, the Blackmoor Badgers

St Matthew's school carol service
Tuesday 17th December at 7pm
Carol service for St Matthew's school

St Matthew's school Christingle service
Wednesday 18th December at 9am
Christingle service for St Matthew's school, parents are welcome to attend.
If you'd like to know more about Christingle, please click here

Blue Christmas
Sunday 22nd December at 4pm
A quiet gathering for those who may find Christmas difficult

Crib service
Tuesday 24th December at 3pm
Family fun for Christmas Eve. If you'd like to, please come dressed as a character from the Nativity.

Midnight Mass
Tuesday 24th December at 11pm
Traditional service with Holy Communion heralding the start of Christmas

Family Christmas Communion
Wednesday 25th December at 10am
Family service for Christmas morning, with Holy Communion.
Behold I bring you tidings of great joy
Luke 2.10