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 John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
A simple candle lit service as we prepare for Christmas

Christingle Service

for 1 hour
St John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
Our annual Christingle service, to mark Advent

Christmas Holiday Club

for 5 hours
St John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
a day of Christmas fun for primary school aged children in the church hall, in preparation for All Age Nativity. Free, but booking essential.
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All Age Christmas Nativity Service

for 1 hour
St John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
Our annual Nativity play; led by members of the Junior Church and ideal for children - also with communion

Blue Christmas, a service for those who find Christmas difficult

for 45 mins
St John's Harpenden
St John's Harpenden, St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
All invited

Beer and Carols - Meet at the Engineer

for 1 hour
The Engineer Pub
The Engineer Pub, St Johns Road
Over 18s only

Nine Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour
St John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
A service of 9 lessons and carols

Carols Around the Crib (for Younger members of the family)

for 30 mins
St John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
Suitable for younger members of the family of pre-school age.

A short service of carols with refreshments afterwards

Walking to Bethlehem

for 1 hour
St John's Harpenden
St John's Harpenden, St Johns Road Harpenden St Albans, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
Telling the Christmas story as we walk through Southdown. Meet outside the Coop and end at St John’s. Ideal for children.

Midnight Mass

for 1 hour, 5 mins
St John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
Our midnight service - always popular, so come early for a good seat ... Incense will used

Christmas Day Holy Communion

for 30 mins
St John's Harpenden
St John's Harpenden, St Johns Road Harpenden St Albans, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
The first of our two Christmas Day services. Quieter and more contemplative - but still very welcoming

Christmas Day Parish Eucharist

for 1 hour
St John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
The main Christmas Day service. As always, we welcome both our regulars and those who are visiting (whether from nearby or far away). This service is ideal for Children; it will be live streamed and starts 30 minutes later than our normal Sunday service.

All Age Parish Eucharist for Epiphany

for 1 hour
St John's Harpenden
St Johns Road Harpenden, AL5 1DJ, United Kingdom
With a blessing of Epiphany Chalk - and use of incense