All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Christmas Services in the Haven Group

for 24 days, 23 hours, 30 mins
St Swithun's, Bicker PE20 3DQ
Church Road Bicker Boston, PE20 3DQ, United Kingdom
St Mary & the Holy Rood
Church Street, Donington Spalding, PE11 4UA, United Kingdom
St Mary
Station Road Sutterton near Boston Lincoln, PE20 2JH, United Kingdom
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom
St Peter & St Paul
Main Road Wigtoft Boston, PE20 2NJ, United Kingdom

Every body is very welcome to attend the services , the dates and times are also on the printable poster in the link below.

Tuesday 2nd December
19:00 Sutterton Village Carols
With the Swineshead Band

Sunday 7th December
15:30 Wigtoft Carol Service

Wednesday 10th December
19:00 Donington Carols
With the Salvation Army Band

Sunday 14th December
15:00 Swineshead Carol Service
with the Swineshead Band

Sunday 21st December
15:00 Bicker Carol Service
16:30 Swineshead Christingle Service

Christmas Eve
16:00 Wigtoft Welcome to Christmas
18:00 Donington Welcome to Christmas
A service for everyone with younger people in mind
21:00 Sutterton Bethlehem Midnight Mass
23:30 Swineshead Midnight Mass

Christmas Day
9:30 Bicker
Short Traditional Christmas Morning Service

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Said Holy Communion

Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

There is a short, Said Holy Communion Service every Wednesday in St.Mary's Church Swineshead at 10.00a.m. This is a lovely form of service , we sit in the lady chapel to the right of the main aisle . There are no hymns sung at this service. Those of you that would like to our very welcome to stay back after the service to meet with one another for a natter. Tea , Coffee and biscuits are usually served afterwards. You are very welcome to come along. The Service is taken either by our Vicar Rev Mark or by Rev Sue

Friday Social

Every Friday at for 4 hours
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

Everyone is welcome to join us for coffee , tea, cake and good company every Friday 9am -1pm . A friendly place to chat and connect- we’d love to see you. Hosted by Jean

Every Friday except Christmas Day

The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for December 2025

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

7th December Second Sunday of Advent 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 11 v 1-10,
Romans 15 v 4-13 and Matthew 3 v 1-12

14th December Third Sunday of advent 3.00 p.m. Village carol service (No morning service) Readings: As arranged.

21st December , 4th Sunday of Advent 4.30 p.m. Christingle Service (No morning service) Readings: As arranged.

24th December Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m. Midnight Mass Readings: Isaiah 52 v 7-10, Hebrews 1 v 1-4 and 5-12 and
John 1 v 1-14

28th December Holy Innocents 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Jeremiah 31 v 15-17, 1 Corinthians 1 v 26-29
Matthew 2 v 13-18

Please read carefully as service times are variable because of Christmas Services.

Village Carol Service with the Swineshead Band

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

A service of lessons, and carols with the Swineshead Band.

Village Carol Service

for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

14th December Third Sunday of advent 3.00 p.m. Village carol service (No morning service) Readings: As arranged.

Christingle Service

for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

Christingle Service with a Christmas Theme, and younger people in mind.

Midnight Mass

for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

Beautiful traditional service of Midnight Mass, carols, and lighting a candle at the Christmas Crib

Eucharist

for 1 hour

United Eucharist for the Sunday after Christmas

Coffee and Chat

Every First Saturday at for 2 hours
St. Mary's Church Hall
St. Mary's Church Hall, Market Place Swineshead

Coffee and Chat is an informal coffee morning where you can meet up with friends , or where you could make new friends . Your welcome to come and have a chat over a cup of coffee or tea with biscuits. It is on the first Saturday of each month and is held in St Mary's Church Hall. Just drop in any time between 10am until 12 noon. We will be pleased to see you. Rev Sue will be there to welcome you !

The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for January 2026

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

4th January Epiphany 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 60 v 1-6 , Ephesians 3 v 1-12,
Matthew 2 v 1-12

11th January Baptism of Christ , First Sunday of Epiphany , 11.00 a.m Holy Communion . Readings: Isaiah 42 v 1-9 ,
Acts 10 v 34-43 and Matthew 3v 13-end

18th January 2nd Sunday of Epiphany 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 49 v 1-7, 1 Corinthians 1 v 1-9 and
John 1 v 29-42

25th January Conversion of Paul 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Jeremiah 1 v 4-10 , Acts 9 v 1-22
Matthew 19 v 27-end