Christmas in the Wythenshawe Churches
A warm welcome to you all...
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Welcome to the Christmas page - here you will find details of all our services. We have traditional and informal services, worship for all the family and much more. Welcome to your parish church this Christmas...
Our services have been updated for 2019 |
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Before Christmas...Saturday 19th December
11am Blue Christmas Service St Luke's Carol Services Thursday 19th December 6.30pm Schools' Carol Concert with Salvation Army Brass Band St Luke's Sunday 22nd December 3pm Lessons & Carols by candle light St Michael's Sunday 22nd December 5pm Lessons & Carols by Candlelight William Temple Church and outside... Saturday 21st December 4pm Carols in the Park Peel Hall Park Christingle Services Sunday 15th December 10.45am St Richard’s Sunday 15th December 3pm St Martin’s Church Sunday 22nd December 1.30pm St Luke’s Church |
Christmas Eve3pm Bee Church Crib
William Temple Church 7pm Christmas Eve Communion St Luke's 11pm First Eucharist of Christmas St Michael's 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist William Temple Church 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist St Richard's |
Christmas Day8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
St Martin's 9.30am Family Communion St Luke's 10.00am Sung Eucharist St Michael's 10.45am Sung Eucharist William Temple Church |
More Information...Read more about some of the services here...
Blue Christmas Service This is a gentle service for those who are carrying pain or loss a this time of year. Carols by Candlelight Wythenshawe's civic service with traditional carols and readings by candlelight for all the family. [about an hour long] Christingle Christingles are oranges which have a candle and fruit placed around them symbolising God's world, the light of Christ and the fruits of the earth. This service, suitable for all ages, is a great start to Christmas. [About one hour] Bee Church Crib Service A very informal short service for toddlers and young children. We tell the story of Christmas sing carols and children create the crib scene. [About 30 minutes] Midnight Eucharist/Holy Eucharist The Holy Eucharist is the central act of worship of the Christian faith. Christians come together to give thanks over bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus' command. Christian's believe that we receive the bread and wine as the Body and Blood of Christ. Midnight Eucharist is a traditional service for Christmas Eve. |
Almighty God,
as we prepare with joy
to celebrate the gift of the Christ-child,
embrace the earth with your glory
and be for us a living hope
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
as we prepare with joy
to celebrate the gift of the Christ-child,
embrace the earth with your glory
and be for us a living hope
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
