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

Christmas Services in the Haven Group

for 24 days, 23 hours, 30 mins
St Swithun's, Bicker PE20 3DQ
Church Road Bicker Boston, PE20 3DQ, United Kingdom
St Mary & the Holy Rood
Church Street, Donington Spalding, PE11 4UA, United Kingdom
St Mary
Station Road Sutterton near Boston Lincoln, PE20 2JH, United Kingdom
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom
St Peter & St Paul
Main Road Wigtoft Boston, PE20 2NJ, United Kingdom
Every body is very welcome to attend the services , the dates and times are also on the printable poster in the link below.

Tuesday 2nd December
19:00 Sutterton Village Carols
With the Swineshead Band

Sunday 7th December
15:30 Wigtoft Carol Service

Wednesday 10th December
19:00 Donington Carols
With the Salvation Army Band

Sunday 14th December
15:00 Swineshead Carol Service
with the Swineshead Band

Sunday 21st December
15:00 Bicker Carol Service
16:30 Swineshead Christingle Service

Christmas Eve
16:00 Wigtoft Welcome to Christmas
18:00 Donington Welcome to Christmas
A service for everyone with younger people in mind
21:00 Sutterton Bethlehem Midnight Mass
23:30 Swineshead Midnight Mass

Christmas Day
9:30 Bicker
Short Traditional Christmas Morning Service

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

Village Carol Service with the Swineshead Band

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom
A service of lessons, and carols with the Swineshead Band.

Christingle Service

for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom
Christingle Service with a Christmas Theme, and younger people in mind.

Midnight Mass

for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom
Beautiful traditional service of Midnight Mass, carols, and lighting a candle at the Christmas Crib

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