You are welcome to join us for a simple, spoken word service of Morning Prayer to start your day.
Telephone: 08002605903 to join by phone
Use this Passcode 694043607#

Start your day with God in reflective prayer in the Lady Chapel here at Christ Church.

For more info, contact the parish office at: [email protected] (01793) 522832

Everyone is welcome to join us in person or online via our live stream service from Christ Church at 10am each Sunday morning. This is also available to rewatch afterwards.

The service usually includes a children's talk.

Download an order of service at the bottom of this page using the 'More Information' button to follow along.

Any questions? Contact Carol by email [email protected] or ring (01793) 522832.

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Christingle Service – Sunday 14 December 2025, 4pm
Christ Church, Swindon

Come and share the light with us!

Join us for our joyful Children’s Society Christingle Service, where everyone is invited to make their own Christingle from scratch (all materials provided). Together, we’ll light our candles and take part in a beautiful procession, filling the church with warmth and glowing light.

This is a wonderful service for all ages – a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the hope and joy of the season.

All proceeds from the collection will go to The Children’s Society, supporting their vital work with vulnerable children and young people here in the UK and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Come along to the Community Centre @ Christ Church every Tuesday between 1:30-3:30 for a piece of cake and a drink.

An optional 30 minutes of gentle exercise takes place which can be done seated or standing, or you can just enjoy the music.

This is followed by a quiz or music bingo, higher or lower game and an optional raffle.

Themed teas are held for special events!

A great chance to meet new people and have fun.

£3 donation per person

(limited parking)

A short, quiet, service often with Holy Communion.

Followed by refreshments.

There is no music.

We welcome people with or exploring faith. If you have questions please call our vicar Revd Canon Simon Stevenette (01793) 529166.

Friendship, support, and growth
So much is covered throughout the bible, if you have questions, we’ll look for answers together.

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Join us for an Advent Organ Recital at Christ Church, featuring Tim Eyles, Director of Music, on Friday 19th December at 1pm.

Enjoy a delightful programme of music by Bach, Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Peeters and others, culminating in Widor’s famous “Toccata”.

This is the perfect opportunity to relax and unwind with beautiful Advent and Christmas music in the peaceful surroundings of Christ Church. A retiring collection will be taken to support the ongoing work of the church.

A short, quiet, spoken word service mostly using modern language.

There is no music.

We welcome people with or exploring faith. If you have questions please call our vicar Revd Canon Simon Stevenette (01793) 529166.

Join us on Sunday 21st December at 6.30pm in Christ Church for our Traditional Candlelit Service of Lessons & Carols — a beautifully atmospheric celebration of Christmas hope, scripture and song. Led by the Revd. Norma McKemey, the service will include an address from Beth Trendell of the Swindon Borough Council Fostering Team, with music provided by Organist Tim Eyles and Conductor Katrine Reimers. Bathed in the gentle glow of candlelight, this treasured service is a highlight of our Christmas season. Afterwards, stay and enjoy festive refreshments, including mince pies, mulled wine and more, as we share the warmth and joy of the season together.

Join Swindon Town Football Club for their Official Christmas Carol Service at Christ Church on Monday 22nd December 2025, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Sing your favourite Christmas carols alongside players, staff, and fellow supporters, celebrating the festive season together.

Our vicar Simon, the club chaplain, is currently recovering from an operation and won’t be able to join us in person, but let’s make this an event to remember for him as he watches via livestream.

Everyone is welcome—football fans and non-football fans alike!

The service will be followed by refreshments, giving you the perfect chance to relax, mingle, and share some festive cheer.

Join us at 4pm on Christmas Eve in Christ Church for our much-loved Crib Service, a joyful and family-friendly celebration that brings the Nativity Story to life.

Children (and grown-ups!) are warmly invited to come dressed as their favourite Nativity characters (optional) as we retell the story together in a fun, accessible and heartfelt way.

A wonderful chance to pause amidst the excitement of Christmas, this short service is perfect for all ages and a lovely tradition to share with family and friends.

Fellowship Group meeting fortnightly every 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening in Term Time to explore the Bible together. For more information please contact Maranda Ng Email: [email protected]

Join us for Midnight Mass at Christ Church on Christmas Eve at 11pm, a peaceful and uplifting service that begins with the timeless invitation: ‘O come, let us adore Him…’.

As the night grows still, we gather together to celebrate the coming of Christ with carols, Scripture, and Holy Communion in the serene, candlelit beauty of the church.

Whether you are a regular worshipper or simply seeking a quiet moment of reflection this Christmas, all are warmly welcome.

Begin your Christmas celebrations with us at Christ Church Swindon on Christmas Day, where everyone is warmly invited to come to one or both services as suits your morning.

We begin with a quiet and reflective 8am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel, perfect for those who cherish a peaceful start to Christmas.

Then at 10am we gather for our joyful Christmas Family Service with Holy Communion — a lively celebration for all ages as we welcome the newborn Christ. With hearts lifted, we proclaim, “Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning!” as we rejoice together in the light and hope of Christmas.

All are welcome.

Quiet, reflective Celtic worship in the syle of Iona Abbey, led by the Revd. Daphne Hardwick in the intimate setting of St Mary's Church. All welcome

Please note special services may differ.

Please join us:

Ist Sunday - Holy Communion

2nd Sunday - informal evening worship (often with a guest minister) or healing service

3rd Sunday - Evensong or Choral Evensong (quarterly)

4th Informal - - informal evening worship (often with a guest minister) or healing service

5th Informal - - Songs of Praise

Join us at Christ Church Swindon for our traditional New Year’s Eve Watchnight as we welcome in 2026!

Starting at 11pm and finishing at midnight, this reflective and joyful service offers a moment to look back on the year gone by, give thanks, and pray for the year ahead.

We’ll gather together to sing, reflect, and celebrate, finishing just in time to step outside and enjoy the fireworks lighting up Old Town as the New Year begins.

It’s the perfect way to start 2026 with hope, community, and celebration.

Join us for the New Year’s Day Partnership Ramble on Thursday 1st January 2026, a cherished Old Town tradition organised by the Swindon Old Town Partnership of Churches.

We set off from the Christ Church car park at 2.00pm, following the familiar route through Newport Street and Signal Way before heading west along the old railway line to Beavan’s Bridge for our customary New Year toast.

The walk is around 4½ miles at an easy pace, suitable for all—just remember to dress warmly and wear sensible footwear.

We aim to return to Christ Church by 4.30pm, where everyone is warmly invited for tea and mince pies in the Community Centre @ Christ Church.

The walk is led by Daniel Pitt (home: 521732, mobile: 07834 704350), please let him know if you intend to come for refreshment numbers.

All are very welcome to start the year with fresh air, fellowship, and good company.

7.30am optional Morning Prayer in Christ Church.

8am breakfast and talk in the meeting room at the Community Centre.

Each first Saturday of the month, a group meets for a full English breakfast, a good talk and conversation.

While the breakfast is cooked by men the gathering is open to all.

For catering purposes, RSVP (Suggested £5 donation) [email protected] (01793) 522832

You are warmly invited to a family friendly 10am All Age service. This service includes child friendly songs, a children's talk and fun activity sheets.

Everyone is welcome to join us in person or online via our live stream service from Christ Church at 10am each Sunday morning. This is also available to rewatch afterwards.

Download an order of service at the bottom of this page using the 'More Information' button to follow along.

Any questions? Contact Carol by email [email protected] or ring (01793) 522832.

A spiritual reflection group exploring the question: Where are we seeing God at work? through methods such as Lectio Divina - a form of reflective and prayerful scriptural reading.

We meet every Monday between 12 noon and 1pm in the Large Meeting Room in the Community Centre @ Christ Church.

All welcome!

A short, quiet, spoken word traditional service.

There is no music.

We welcome people with or exploring faith. If you have questions please call our vicar Revd Canon Simon Stevenette (01793) 529166.