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
Hanmer Church
Hanmer Church
A service for the beginning of Advent together with our neighbours from the Maelor Mission Area.

Christmas Craft Fair

for 5 hours
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
Our annual craft fair, with the opportunity to enjoy some of the best of local produce. A great place to do your Christmas shopping.

Christingle

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
Our annual celebration of Christingle within the context of our family Eucharist. All are very welcome, but please let us know by Friday 13th if you are planning to come.

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
A carol service following the traditional format, with the opportunity to sing familiar carols and also listen to our talented choir.

Crib Service

for 45 mins
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
A family friendly retelling of the nativity story with favourite carols and lots of congregational participation. We love it if children, and adults!, want to come in costume, but that is up to you.

Midnight Mass

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
The traditional opening to Christmas. This is a sung Eucharist service.

Holy Communion

for 30 mins
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
A quiet said service following the order of the book of Common Prayer. On this occasion this service is held at the High Altar

Family Eucharist for Christmas Day

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
A family friendly service to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
The conclusion to the twelve days of Christmas when we remember the visit of the wise men. This service is held at the High Altar and is full of symbolism.
At Epiphany we collect gifts to be taken to the Ark in Shrewsbury, these can be brought on the 6th or at any point over the weekend.