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

The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for November 2025

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom
2nd November Commemoration of all souls 11.00 a.m. All Souls Readings: To be Arranged

9th November Remembrance Sunday 3.00 p.m. Remembrance Service (No morning Service) Readings ; To be Arranged

16th November 2nd Sunday before Advent 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings; Malachi 4 v 1-2a 2 Thessalonians 3 v 6-13
Luke 21 v 5-19

23rd November Christ the King Sunday next before Advent 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Jeremiah 23 v 1-6
Colossians 1 v 11-20 , Luke 23 v 33 - 43

30th 1st Sunday of Advent 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion Group service at St. Mary and the Holy Rood Donington
Readings: Isaiah 2 v 1-5, Romans 13 v 11-end , Matthew 24 v 36-44

Please note the Remembrance Service is at 3pm on 9th November and the Group Service on 30th November is at 10.30 am at St. Mary and the Holy Rood Donington

The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for December 2025

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom
7th December Second Sunday of Advent 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 11 v 1-10,
Romans 15 v 4-13 and Matthew 3 v 1-12

14th December Third Sunday of advent 3.00 p.m. Village carol service (No morning service) Readings: As arranged.

21st December , 4th Sunday of Advent 4.30 p.m. Christingle Service (No morning service) Readings: As arranged.

24th December Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m. Midnight Mass Readings: Isaiah 52 v 7-10, Hebrews 1 v 1-4 and 5-12 and
John 1 v 1-14

28th December Holy Innocents 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Jeremiah 31 v 15-17, 1 Corinthians 1 v 26-29
Matthew 2 v 13-18

Please read carefully as service times are variable because of Christmas Services.

The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for January 2026

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom
4th January Epiphany 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 60 v 1-6 , Ephesians 3 v 1-12,
Matthew 2 v 1-12

11th January Baptism of Christ , First Sunday of Epiphany , 11.00 a.m Holy Communion . Readings: Isaiah 42 v 1-9 ,
Acts 10 v 34-43 and Matthew 3v 13-end

18th January 2nd Sunday of Epiphany 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Isaiah 49 v 1-7, 1 Corinthians 1 v 1-9 and
John 1 v 29-42

25th January Conversion of Paul 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings: Jeremiah 1 v 4-10 , Acts 9 v 1-22
Matthew 19 v 27-end