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

Benefice Concert to celebrate St Cecilia's Day

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mary's Church, Newchurch in Pendle
St Mary's Church, Newchurch in Pendle, 5, Cross Lane, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Burnley. BB12 9JR, BB12 9JR, United Kingdom
Free concert of music, ancient ad modern, to celebrate St Cecilia's Day, with 4 part harmony, strings, pipes, harmonium, percussion, and special harp music, and, of course, mulled wine and mince pies.

Retiring collection in aid of St Mary's Church.

Benefice Occasional Singers: Christmas 2024

for 30 days, 4 hours
See description of event
See description of event, See description of event- varied venues., United Kingdom
This Christmas the Benefice Occasional Singers, formed from members of the congregations of St Thomas and St Mary, are singing to raise money for charity in company with the long-standing Occasional Singers as they celebrate their 40th Christmas. Details of rehearsals and bookings are below. New members are welcomed as long as they can attend rehearsals.

Singing is unaccompanied and 3 or 4 part harmony.
1. Sunday 24th November 7.00-9.00pm practice and light supper at Crewe home
2. Sunday 1st December 7.00-9.00pm practice and light supper at Crewe home
3. Sun 8th December, Barley Methodist Chapel Christingle: 11.00am.
4. Wed 11th December: Boundary Mill, 17.45-20.00pm
5. Sat 21st Dec: Burnley Town Centre 10.00-3.00? with breaks. Meet outside Boots.
6. 24th December: Christmas Eve Pendle Pub and Restaurant Tour, 6.00-9.30pm, details tbc
7. 24th December, “Midnight” services tbc (10.00pm ) St Mary’s Newchurch in Pendle, candle lit
The charities this year are St Mary’s Church and Pendleside Hospice.
Dress: warm carol singery style. If you dare, smart formal on 24th but anything goes. Bow ties? Glitter?

Barrowford Churches Together Crib Service

for 1 hour
The Cruck Barn, Pendle Heritage Centre
The Cruck Barn, Pendle Heritage Centre, Colne Road, Barrowford, Burnley, BB9 6JQ, BB9 6JQ
Churches from Barrowford share this long-standing crib service in Pendle Heritage Centre's Cruck Barn, with local musicians providing accompaniment for traditional carols, followed by light refreshments. Dress warmly!

Car park across the road- fees payable.

Crib Service

for 1 hour
Barrowford St Thomas
Wheatley Lane Road Barrowford, BB9 6QN, United Kingdom
Crib Service, with children especially in mind at St THomas' Church, Barrowford

Christmas Eve Holy Communion, to welcome Christmas

for 1 hour
St Thomas' Church,
St Thomas' Church,, Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, BB9 6QS, United Kingdom
A service of Holy Communion. Do come and share this very special time with us. It starts at 23:30pm on 24th December, at St Mary' s Church.

Christmas Day All Age Family Service of Holy Communion

for 1 hour
Barrowford St Thomas
Wheatley Lane Road Barrowford, BB9 6QN, United Kingdom
Christmas Day service of Holy Communion, with families in mind, at 11.00am