Sunday 26 December 2010

Christmas Around the Diocese

Below are details of Christmas services at some of the churches in our diocese.  The first date given is that in the Church calendar, followed by the civil calendar date in brackets.  The date in brackets is the date for your diary.

The Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God and the Holy Royal Martyrs
Chiswick, West London

Thursday, 24th December (6th January) - Christmas Eve
8.00 a.m. - The Royal Hours followed by the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great
6.00 p.m. - The Vigil of the Nativity (Great Compline and Matins)

Friday, 25th December (7th January) - Christmas Day
10.00 a.m. - The Hours and Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom

The Parish of St Elisabeth the New-Martyr
Wallasey, Merseyside (near Liverpool)

Thursday, 24th December (6th January) - Christmas Eve
7.00 p.m. - The Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great

Friday, 25th December (7th January) - Christmas Day
9.45 a.m. - The Hours and Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, followed by a bring-and-share Christmas lunch

Sunday, 27th December (9th January) - The Commemoration of St James, Brother of the Lord
9.45 a.m. - The Divine Liturgy of St James of Jerusalem

The Parish of St John the Wonderworker
Colchester, Essex

Thursday, 24th December (6th January) - Christmas Eve
5.30 p.m. - The Vigil of the Nativity (Great Compline and Matins)

Friday, 25th December (7th January) - Christmas Day
10.00 a.m. - The Hours and Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom

The Church of the Mother of God: the Joy of All Who Sorrow
Mettingham, Suffolk


Thursday, 24th December (6th January) - Christmas Eve
9.00 a.m. - The Royal Hours
6.00 p.m. - Evening Service


Friday, 25th December (7th January) - Christmas Day
10.30 a.m. - The Hours and Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom


All enquiries ought to made to clergy of the respective churches, whose details may be found in the diocesan directory.