Christmas services 2012

St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans

Sunday, December 2, 6.30pm Advent procession sung by the Cathedral Choir.

Sunday, December 9, 3pm Christingle Service; 5.15 pm Organ Meditation Saturday 15th December 3pm St Albans Bach Choir Family Carol Concert. Tickets available only on entry – Adults £5 (Children £1 if seat required).

Saturday, December 15, 7pm St Albans Back Choir Carol Concert. Tickets available only on entry - £10 (Students and Disabled - £5).

Saturday, December 22, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Carols on the hour. Take a break from the Christmas shopping and enjoy a very special Cathedral event. Each carol service lasts just 30 minutes – enough time to sing some uplifting carols with the Cathedral choirs and to get a real taste of Christmas. All welcome. Free. No tickets required.

Christmas Eve 3pm Crib Service. A very popular and lively service lasting no more than an hour. Children visit the crib in the Cathedral and join in singing carols; 5.30pm Choral evensong for Christmas. A beautiful, quiet and reflective service sung by the Abbey Girls’ Choir;11.30pm Midnight mass. Doors open from 10.50pm.

Christmas Day 8am Eucharist with Carols; 9.30am Parish Eucharist. A Christmas service for all ages with crèche and children’s activities. Sung by the Abbey Girls’ Choir and the men of the Cathedral Choir; 11.15am Matins for Christmas Day, a service sung by the Cathedral Choir; 12.30pm Eucharist, A quiet service without music following Matins. Following the 12.30 service, the Cathedral will be closed for the rest of Christmas Day, but is otherwise open daily throughout the Christmas period.

Boxing Day 4pm Carols on Boxing Day Drop in if you’re out for a walk in the park and enjoy this short and informal carol service.

Chiswell Green United Reformed Church, Watford Road, St Albans. Sunday, December 23, 6.30pm Traditional Carol Service. Light refreshments following the service.

Christmas Day 9.30am Family Service

Christ Church, High Oaks, St Albans Sunday, December 2, 3pm Christmas Messy church. For all family members who like to have fun together

Sunday, December 9, 9am Christmas Special Service. A more traditional service but with a modern twist

Thursday, December 13, 2.30pm for a 2.45pm start. Carol Service and Christmas Tea. Hosted by ‘Senior Mico’ and 50+. All welcome

Sunday, December 23, 6.30pm All Age Carol Service All welcome.

Christmas Eve 3pm Crib Service. A service for younger children and their families; 11.30pm Midnight Communion Service - An opportunity to celebrate Communion this Christmas.

Christmas Day 10.40am All Age Christmas Day Service. All about celebrating Christmas.

City Church, Lyon Way, St Albans.

Sunday, December 16, 10:30am Nativity Service

Sunday, December 23, 10:30am Christmas Service; 7pm Candlelight Carol Service, followed by mulled wine and mince pies

Dagnall Street Baptist Church, St Albans

Saturday, December 15, 11am - 1pm Open Church - drop in to take time out for Christmas music and readings

Saturday, December 22, 11am - 1pm Open Church - drop in to take time out for Christmas music and readings.

Sunday, December 16, 10.30am Christmas Family Service

Sunday, December 23, 6.30pm Carol Service

Christmas Day 10.15am Christmas Day Service

Hatfield Road Methodist Church, St Albans

Sunday, December 2, 10.30am Gift Service.

Sunday December 9, 10.30am Nativity Service led by Sunday Club

Friday, December 21, 5pm Christingle Tea Party for all children. Carers welcome to stay with younger children; 6.15pm Christingle worship for everyone

Sunday, December 23, 7pm Carol Service followed by refreshments and mince pies

Christmas Eve, 11.15pm Holy Communion Service

Christmas Day, 10.30am, All Age Worship

Living Waters, International Christian Fellowship

Sunday, December 23, 4pm Celebration Service, at Hatfield Road Methodist Church

Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St Albans

Sunday, December 23, 10.30 am Service of readings and carols

Christmas Eve 7pm Communion

Christmas Day 10.30am Christmas Worship

Marshalswick Baptist Free Church, Sherwood Avenue, St Albans

Sunday, December 16, 10.15am Family Worship for Advent; 6pm Carols by Candlelight for all ages

Wednesday, December 19, 7.15 pm Carols for All at Jersey Farm Community Centre, St Brelade’s Place

Sunday, December 23, 10.15 am Family Worship for Advent; 6pm Carols and ‘The Nativity’- a presentation written and performed by our young people

Christmas Eve 11.30pm Christmas Eve Communion

Christmas Day 10.15am Family Christmas Celebration

Network Church

Sunday, December 23, 10.30am Family Christmas Service, Rothamsted Conference Centre, off the A1081 just south of Harpenden.

New Testament Church of God, Fleetville Community Centre, St Albans

Sunday, December 23 4pm Carol Service

Christmas Day 8.30am Family Service

Saint Alban & St Stephen Catholic Church, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans

Christmas Eve 7pm First Mass of Christmas (Family Mass); 9pm Italian Mass; 11.15pm Carols followed by Midnight Mass

Christmas Day Masses at 8am, 9.30am and 11.30am; 4pm Polish Mass.

Wednesday, December 26, 12noon. Feast of St Stephen, Mass

St Julian's Church, Abbotts Avenue, St Albans

Christmas Eve 4pm Crib Service

Christmas Day 10am Family Communion

St Luke’s Church, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans

Sunday, December 16, 4pm, Candlelit Carol Service

Christmas Eve 11pm, Midnight Holy Communion, a candlelit service

Christmas Day 10am, All-age Celebration & Holy Communion. Bring your favourite presents with you

St Leonard’s Church, Church End, Sandridge

Sunday, December 16, 6pm Carol Service.

Christmas Eve 3 pm and 5pm Crib services; 11.30pm First Communion of Christmas

Christmas Day 10am All age celebration

St Mary’s, Marshalswick, Sherwood Avenue, St Albans

Sunday, December 9, 5pm. Christingle Service.

Sunday, December 23, 9.30am Parish Communion; 6.30pm Parish Carol Service

Christmas Eve 5pm Crib service with nativity play;11.30pm Christmas Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 10am Family Communion

St Paul’s Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans

 Sunday, December 16, 10.30am Morning worship with children and youth parties

Sunday, December 23, 6.30pm Candlelit Carol Service – food and drinks served afterwards

Christmas Eve 3.30pm & 5pm Crib Services for all the family; 11.30pm Midnight Communion

Christmas Day 8am Traditional Communion; 10.30am Family Communion

New Year’s Day 6pm Praise service with food

St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Street, St Albans

Christmas Eve 3pm Children’s Crib Service; 6.30pm Candlelit Carol Service with traditional carols and readings for Christmas Eve; 11.30pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 8am Holy Communion (BCP) Traditional said service; 9.30am The Christmas Eucharist, a celebration for all the family; 11.15am Choral Mattins.

St Saviour's Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans

Sunday, December 23, 6pm Traditional Carol Service

Christmas Eve 5pm Christingle; 11.30pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 8am Low Mass; 9.30am Parish Eucharist

St Stephen's Church, Watling Street, St Albans

Christmas Eve 4pm Crib Service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 8am Holy communion, 10am Family Communion

Thirlmere Church, 153 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans

Sunday, December 23, 4.30pm Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Day 10.30am Christmas service

Trinity United Reformed Church, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans

Sunday, December 16 10am Interactive Festival Service; 4pm Carols & Tea

Christmas Day 10am Christmas Day service

The Vineyard Church, 7 Brick Knoll Park, Ashley Road, St Albans

Thursday, December 6 LIVE @ Starbucks, 7.30pm to 10pm. An informal Christmas gathering with coffee and live music, at Starbucks, Chiswell Green.

Sunday 16th and 23rd December 9.30am and 11.30am Christmas Guest Services. Everyone welcome.

Friday, December 21, 6.30pm to 9pm A Vineyard Christmas Film Night, ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol’.  Book free seats in advance with the church.

Christmas Eve 5pm and 7pm. Carols & Candlelight. Join us for a short hour of carols, warm fruit punch and mince pies
Sunday, December 30 10.30am New Year Eve’s Eve Service