This theme draws on that famous carol, Silent Night:
“Silent Night! Holy Night!
All is calm, all is bright...”
One of the reasons that this carol is so universally loved is the way it invites us into the still centre of the Christmas story, to contemplate Mary holding the new-born Jesus, the Light of the World.
Throughout Advent, the focus will be on how to find Calm during this busy period, with reflections offering a chance to pause during the busy season and tips on how to prepare for a calm Christmas.
Then through Christmas, the focus changes to Bright, with a series of daily reflections from Christmas Day to the Eve of Epiphany (5 January)
which are available online or as a booklet, available at both churches.
There will also be reflective content throughout Advent and Christmas for those who find this time of year difficult.
Sign up for Reflections via email for daily messages. Or follow them from 1 December using the Everyday Faith app.
We hope you will be able to join us during this season but if that is not possible worship with the online services.
There are children’s stories on the Cheeky Pandas website.
All of these resources can be found easily online at www.churchofengland.org or ask us at church for guidance.
We warmly welcome you to all our services
PLEASE NOTE
Sunday 15 December: Carol Service
6.30pm at Christ Church Hall
or at St John with St Mark's Church
Readings and carols to welcome the Christmas season
HOLY COMMUNION
All are welcome at this first Eucharist of Christmas
Tuesday 24 December: 7.30 p.m. at St John with St Mark's church, and
11.30 p.m. at Christ Church
Please join us to celebrate a very special birth
Wednesday 25 December: 10.00 am in both churches
Sunday 29 December: 9.00 am at Christ Church HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) - traditional language
10.30 am at St John with St Mark JOINT HOLY COMMUNION
Please note that there will be no midweek services between Christmas and New Year