Advent & Christmas 2023

This is our "highlights" poster. Our WHOLE December service list can be found below it...

 

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Advent and Christmas Events
in Stoke Poges

Saturday 25th November
6-8pm
Carols on the Green - behind the Village Hall
Come and have your picture taken in the Nativity photo booth! Are you a wise man or an angel?

Sunday 26th November
Regular services for the Sunday before Advent
11am Family Service at St Andrew's Church
6.30pm Evensong at St Giles' Church

Sunday 3rd December
9am Holy Communion at St Giles' Church
11am
Scratch Nativity All Age Service at St Andrew's Church
Our Family Service zooms through the Nativity story as told in Luke 2 with carols

Sunday 10th December 
11am
Christmas Jumper Family Service at St Andrew’s Church
Dust off those Christmas jumpers and roll along to our family service for some old and new Christmas traditions.
6.30pm
Traditional Carol Service at St Giles' Church
Our traditional service of Carols and Lessons will take place at St Giles' on Sunday 10th December at 6.30pm. Come and join in our choir and organ-led service to unfold the Christmas story with all of your favourite carols. 

Tuesday 12th December 
10am
Baby Steps Christmas Party at St Andrew’s Church
Dress up as your favourite character in the Nativity and join in the story!

Sunday 17th December 
11am Family Communion Service at St Andrew's Church
4-6pm
Wassailing at St Giles' Church
Wassailing welcomes in the season of Good News and Great Joy!

Park in the large Memorial Gardens car park on the opposite side of Church Lane from 4pm and gather at St Giles'. We'll start with our craft indoors, then we'll take a walk around the Memorial Gardens and stop for some carols along the way and then come back to St Giles' for more carols, mince pies and mulled cider.

The craft and carols will be wheelchair and buggy accessible but the walk will be dark and uneven, possibly muddy, with a few steps so bring a torch and sturdy shoes or boots. Disabled parking only is in the driveway of the Memorial Gardens.
It would help to know how many are coming for craft supplies and catering so please let the church office know how many will be in your party office@stokepogeschurch.org or 01753 642331

Sunday 24th December
Christmas Eve
11am Family Service at St Andrew's Church
4pm
Family Carols by Candlelight at St Giles' Church
Celebrate the reason for the season! A traditional service with some family fun, carols and candles.
11.30pm
Midnight Holy Communion
Experience the magic of the hour when Christmas Eve turns into Christmas Day. Communion is available for those who would like it and everyone is welcome to come and soak up the atmosphere.

Monday 25th December
Christmas Day
10am Family Communion Service at St Giles' Church
A traditional service with some family fun; come and celebrate with us!

Sunday 31st December
9am Holy Communion at St Giles' Church
11am Family Service at St Andrew's Church
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Reflect on the season with the Church of England app
for Apple & Android
The app features daily Advent reflections (1 - 23 December) and 12 days of Christmas reflections (24 December - 6 January).
Together, each reflection takes you on a journey that will help you take fresh encouragement and hope from Advent and the Christmas story into the year ahead.