Christmas Reflections

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

A quiet service of reflection in the days before Christmas

Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

Hear the Christmas story retold from the Bible with carols old and new followed by mulled wine and a mince pie.

Crib Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

Children are invited to dress up as angels, shepherds or wise men – or even sheep or camels to take part in the Christmas story and sing carols

Midnight Holy Communion

Occurring
for 59 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

Experience the beginning of Christmas and welcome the Christ child in a moving but simple service>

Christmas Morning Holy Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

A traditional service of Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer. A time for quiet rejoicing on Christmas morning.

Christmas Praise

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

An informal but lively celebration of the birth of Jesus, suitable for all ages and featuring the traditional Festive Quiz.

United Benefice Service

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church Bitton; St Barnabas Church Warmley; or, St Ann's Church, Syston
Address
St Mary's Church Bitton; St Barnabas Church Warmley; or, St Ann's Church, Syston

If there is a fifth Sunday in the month we gather together as a group of churches in one of the churches in the group in Bitton, Warmley or Syston. See news updates on this website, our parish magazine or local church notice boards for details of venues for this service

In this service we welcome all those who are baptised to share bread and wine and remember Jesus’ death and resurrection. There is a mixture of hymns and contemporary songs, prayers and bible readings and there is a bible-based talk. After the service there is opportunity for conversation and coffee and then to join in with a bring-and- share lunch.

We extend a welcome for everyone.

Whenever there is a fifth Sunday in the month

Parish Eucharist

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

In this service we welcome all those who are baptised to share bread and wine and remember Jesus’ death and resurrection. There is a mixture of hymns and contemporary songs, prayers and bible readings and there is a bible-based talk. After the service there is opportunity for conversation and coffee.

We extend a welcome for everyone, but the service content is aimed at an adult audience. There are toys and books for young children available at the back of church.

Christingle Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

A joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope.
Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape decorated with dried fruit or sweets with a candle in the top. Each element of a Christingle has a special meaning and helps to tell the Christian story.
We are pleased that Jim Davies of the Children's Society will be with us

Morning Worship

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Address
Church Road Bitton, BS30 6LJ, United Kingdom

A more formal service with prayers, hymns, worship songs and bible readings and a bible-based talk. After the service there is opportunity for conversation and coffee.

We extend a welcome for everyone, but the service content is aimed at an adult audience. There are toys and books for young children available at the back of church.