You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Join us at St Andrew's as we begin the Advent season, with a reflective service of readings and Advent music to prepare us for the coming Christmas celebrations. Seasonal refreshments will follow the service. All welcome!

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Crib Blessing

for 1 hour
Clock Tower
Bank Street Church Accrington, BB5 1HH, United Kingdom
Join us as we bless the Crib Scene on Dill Hall Lane, and then move to the Christmas Tree light switch-on at the Church Clock. Singing will be provided by St Mary Magdalen's School Choir.

Experience Christmas

Monday 09 December 2024, Tuesday 10 December 2024 at for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Classes from St Mary Magdalen's School will embark on an interactive journey through the Christmas story.

Experience Christmas

Monday 09 December 2024, Tuesday 10 December 2024 at for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Classes from St Mary Magdalen's School will embark on an interactive journey through the Christmas story.

Experience Christmas

Tuesday 10 December 2024, Thursday 12 December 2024 at for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Classes from St Mary Magdalen's School will embark on an interactive journey through the Christmas story.

Experience Christmas

for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Classes from St Mary Magdalen's School will embark on an interactive journey through the Christmas story.

Family Carols

for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Join us for a family-friendly carol service at St Mary Magdalen's, as we approach the coming celebration of Christmas. Seasonal refreshments will follow. All welcome!

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School Christmas Carol Eucharist

for 1 hour
St Andrew, Accrington
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom
Join St Nicholas's School as they come to celebrate a Christmas Carol Service with the Eucharist at St Andrew's Church.

School Christmas Mass

for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Join St Mary Magdalen's School as they celebrate a Christmas Mass in Church.

St Peter's School Christmas Eucharist

for 1 hour
St Peter's School
Cartmel Avenue Accrington, BB5 0NW, United Kingdom
St Peter's School will celebrate their Christmas Eucharist in School on the last day of term.

Nine Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour
St Andrew, Accrington
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom
Join us for our traditional candlelit service of Nine Lessons and Carols, this time held at St Andrew's Church. All welcome; mulled wine and mince pies will be served after the service.

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Crib Service, Christingle and Children's Eucharist

for 1 hour
St Andrew, Accrington
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom
Join us on Christmas Eve as we begin our celebration of the birth of Jesus with our annual Crib Service and Christingle at St Andrew's. All welcome; refreshments will follow the service.

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Crib Service and Children's Mass

for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Join us on Christmas Eve at St Mary Magdalen's as we begin our celebration of the birth of Jesus with our annual Crib Mass. Refreshments will follow; all are welcome!

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Solemn Midnight Mass

for 1 hour
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Join us on Christmas Eve for our traditional, candlelit Midnight Mass, as we bless the Crib, and celebrate the Eucharist as Christmas Day begins. All welcome!

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Christmas Dawn Mass

for 30 mins
St Mary Magdalen, Accrington
Devonshire Street Accrington, BB5 1DW, United Kingdom
Join us at St Mary Magdalen's for the quiet, reflective Mass of the Dawn on Christmas Day. All welcome!

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Family Christmas Eucharist

for 1 hour
St Andrew, Accrington
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom
Join us at St Andrew's on Christmas Morning for our Family Christmas Eucharist, celebrating the Birth of Jesus. All welcome!

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Eucharist for St Stephen's Day

for 30 mins
St Andrew, Accrington
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom
Join us at St Andrew's on Boxing Day, as we celebrate St Stephen, the first Christian Martyr. All welcome!

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Joint Parish Mass for the Holy Family

for 1 hour
St Andrew, Accrington
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom
Join us on the fifth Sunday of December as we come together as a Parish to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Refreshments will follow the service; all are welcome!

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Eucharist for the feast of Mary, Mother of God

for 1 hour
St Andrew, Accrington
Empress Street/Swiss Street. Accrington, BB5 1SJ, United Kingdom
Join us at St Andrew's as we mark the beginning of 2025 with a Eucharist for the Feast of Mary, Mother of God, followed by a glass of fizz to celebrate the New Year!

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