Our traditional carol singing event is held outside the Parish Hall and is open to all members of the community to come and enjoy the taste and sound of Christmas cheer.

We gather on this longest night of the year, to acknowledge that during the Christmas and New Year season, many of us are experiencing pain and sadness because of our life’s circumstances. Grief, loss, serious illness, financial troubles, family dysfunction – all can be magnified at this time of year and make us feel very alone. Yet, we don’t have to be alone in our darkness tonight. We are here together. And we can honestly be here, for God has promised to welcome us just as we are.

Our service this evening will consist of readings, music, prayer, and the symbols of light and darkness. We have intentionally designed it so that nothing is required of you; participate according to your own comfort level.

May you be refreshed and strengthened though this service. May it help you find comfort and peace.

Rev'd Diana

Join us for our traditional, candle-lit and choir-led festival of lessons and carols. Everyone in Riding Mill is welcome to join together for this community event. It's a beautiful place to be as we look forward to the Christmas season.

All the traditional events for all ages will be happening this year, we trust; so think carols, communions, choirs, cribs and Christingles. The cribs and Christingles are being rolled into one on Christmas Eve, when there will be an hour of joy as we teeter on the edge of constructive child-like chaos and get into the mood – so put it in your child’s Christmas plan now: “Cribs and Christingles at 3pm, in the Church.”

Our regular early congregation will welcome people who want to share Communion to welcome the Christ-child on the 25th - on Christmas Day. So if you are an early riser (and many are on Christmas morning), or if you need to be back home to create a Christmas Dinner, or maybe you want a more reflective form of service (or for any reason, really) - simply turn up at the Church Cottage.

Lord Jesus, Light of light,
you have come among us.
Help us who live by your light
to shine as lights in your world.
Glory to God in the highest.
Amen.

This is our main Communion service on Christmas morning, suitable for all ages.
Feel free to bring your presents along; free to wear your Christmas jumper; or free to dress formally. On this joyful morning, it's the welcome we give to one another, and to the Christ-child, that will count.

Lord Jesus, Light of light,
you have come among us.
Help us who live by your light
to shine as lights in your world.
Glory to God in the highest.
Amen.