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 Sunday Mass

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
We begin the season of Advent this morning, with the Blessing of the Advent Wreath, and the lighting of the first candle. Our usual Advent devotional booklets will be available - free of charge - at the back of the church.

Advent Study Time (2nd/9th/16th December)

Every First, Second, Third Monday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
An informal study group, looking at our Advent booklet *Look to the Light*, held on three Mondays in Advent (2nd/9th/16thDecember) after the 10am Mass, and ending at round 1115am. Bring your ACS booklet (available FREE in church) and a Bible, although these can be provided for you.

Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham

for 30 mins
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
At today's Walsingham Cell Mass we pray especially for the Shrine in Norfolk, its staff and pilgrims, and for the members of our own Cell.

Youth Club Christmas Party!

for 2 hours
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
Our monthly Youth Club, with a variety of games and craft activities, meets again today for a Christmas party. The event usually includes a short seasonal act of worship in the Church. Ages 7-16 welcome - qualified DBS-checked staff supervising. Parents/carers are also welcome to stay for all or part of each event - children under 7 are also welcome, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Christmas Carol Service (3pm) & Christmas Fair (4pm)

for 1 hour
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
Begin your Christmas celebrations with us at this service of seasonal carols, Bible readings, and prayers.

Our Christmas Fair takes place today in the Hall, immediately after the service. Many stalls - seasonal crafts, gifts, 'nearly new', toys, books etc., and refreshments. Admission FREE!

Crib Service

for 45 mins
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
Our preparation for Christmas continues with this simple late-afternoon service intended especially for younger people - but everyone is very welcome to join in...

Children are invited to come dressed up as Nativity People - shepherds, angels, kings, stable animals (!) or sheep...be as inventive as you wish!

Christmas Midnight Mass

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
Christmas proper begins with the *Midnight Mass*, or First Mass of Christmas Day, with its traditional readings, Blessing of the Crib, and carols.

Christmas Morning Mass

for 1 hour
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
We continue to celebrate the Birth of Christ, as we meet this morning for a simple Mass, with Prayers at the Crib.

Boxing Day - Mass of St. Stephen

for 30 mins
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
We meet in the peace and quiet of the day after Christmas to celebrate St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr - a reminder that following the Babe of Bethlehem can be costly.

First Sunday after Christmas - Parish Mass (The Holy Family)

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
We continue to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at this morning's service, beginning with a visit to the Crib, and any children present are invited to have a look around the church, to see if they can spot how far the Wise Men have progressed on their journey to Bethlehem! (Clue: Examine the window-sills.....). There is a Bring & Share buffet lunch after Mass - ALL WELCOME!

New Year's Day Mass

for 30 mins
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
Need some quiet time and space for prayer after the busy-ness of Christmas? This simple, unhurried Mass, celebrating Mary the Mother of God, and the Naming of Jesus, would be a good start to the New Year.

Epiphany Sunday Parish Mass

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Gillingham: St Luke The Evangelist
Virginia Road Gillingham, ME7 1PB, United Kingdom
We continue to celebrate the Visit of the Magi, or Wise Men, or Three Kings, at this morning's Mass - which will, hopefully. include a Procession of the Kings... Children are invited to make sure that the figures of the Wise Men, journeying around the Church, have reached their destination safely!