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Special services and concerts at Southwark Cathedral for Advent and Christmas
Sunday 2 December
Advent Sunday
11.00am Choral Eucharist
The beginning of the new Church year and the preparations for Christmas.
The beginning of the new Church year and the preparations for Christmas.
6.30pm The Advent Procession
The choir leads us in a service which takes us from darkness to light in the candlelit Cathedral. The readings and the music reflect the Advent theme of expectation and preparation, as the Church celebrates the coming of Christ the Word in his incarnation. Come early to get a seat.
The choir leads us in a service which takes us from darkness to light in the candlelit Cathedral. The readings and the music reflect the Advent theme of expectation and preparation, as the Church celebrates the coming of Christ the Word in his incarnation. Come early to get a seat.
Wednesday 5 December
6.30pm Christingle Service and Lighting of the Christmas Trees
A service for all ages: bringing light into the darkness with our Christingle candles and Christmas Tree illuminations, as we look forward to the coming of Jesus, the Light of the World. Come along early for the Christingle Workshop in the Courtyard Marquee.
A service for all ages: bringing light into the darkness with our Christingle candles and Christmas Tree illuminations, as we look forward to the coming of Jesus, the Light of the World. Come along early for the Christingle Workshop in the Courtyard Marquee.
Friday 14 December
7.30pm Cathedral Choir Concert
Messiah (Handel) Part 1 and Christmas Carols by candlelight.
Tickets: £12
Booking form
Enquiries:
Messiah (Handel) Part 1 and Christmas Carols by candlelight.
Tickets: £12
Booking form
Enquiries:
Thursday 20 December
12.45pm Cathedral Sing-In
Sing carols and traditional Christmas songs - a celebration for the whole community.
Sing carols and traditional Christmas songs - a celebration for the whole community.
Friday 21 December, 7.00pm and Sunday 23 December, 6.30pm
The Cathedral Carol Service:
Traditional pattern of Lessons and Carols with all the readings from the King James Version of the Bible. Come and take part in a traditional preparation for the joys of Christmas.
The Cathedral Carol Service:
Traditional pattern of Lessons and Carols with all the readings from the King James Version of the Bible. Come and take part in a traditional preparation for the joys of Christmas.
No tickets required.
Christmas Eve
4.00pm Building the Crib Service
The Christmas story is told as children help to build the crib. Carols and fun for the whole family.
The Christmas story is told as children help to build the crib. Carols and fun for the whole family.
11.30pm Midnight Mass
Christmas begins with the midnight celebration of the Eucharist. Doors open at 9.30pm.
Christmas begins with the midnight celebration of the Eucharist. Doors open at 9.30pm.
Christmas Day
There is no Christmas without Christ – so come to church on Christmas Day.
8.45 Morning Prayer
9.00 Christmas Morning Eucharist with Carols
11.00 Christmas Choral Eucharist
1.00pm Cathedral closes
9.00 Christmas Morning Eucharist with Carols
11.00 Christmas Choral Eucharist
1.00pm Cathedral closes
Wednesday 26 – Friday 28 December
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am Eucharist
4.00pm Evening Prayer
9.15am Eucharist
4.00pm Evening Prayer
Saturday 29 December
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am Eucharist
4.00pm Evening Prayer
9.15am Eucharist
4.00pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 30 December
8.45 Morning Prayer
9.00 Eucharist
11.00 Choral Eucharist
3.00pm Choral Evensong
9.00 Eucharist
11.00 Choral Eucharist
3.00pm Choral Evensong
Monday 31 December and Tuesday 1 January
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am Eucharist
4.00pm Evening Prayer
9.15am Eucharist
4.00pm Evening Prayer
