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
St Gabriel's Church Heaton
St Gabriel's Avenue/Heaton Road Heaton, NE6 5QN, United Kingdom
A service of Music and Readings to celebrate the start of Advent. With St Gabriel's church Choir

Christmas Tree Festival

Thursday 04 December 2025, Friday 05 December 2025, Saturday 06 December 2025, Sunday 07 December 2025 at for 5 hours
St Gabriel's Church Heaton
St Gabriel's Avenue/Heaton Road Heaton, NE6 5QN, United Kingdom
St Gabriel’s Christmas Tree Festival
4th - 7th December 2025

The church will be filled with trees that have been decorated by local businesses and groups!

Thursday 4th December 10.30am - 3pm
Friday 5th December 10.30am - 3pm
Saturday 6th December 10.00am - 2.30pm
Sunday 7th December 12.00 noon - 3pm

Free Entry, Music groups performing throughout the weekend and Festive refreshments available in the Vestry.
More info

Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

for 1 hour
St Gabriel's Church Heaton
St Gabriel's Avenue/Heaton Road Heaton, NE6 5QN, United Kingdom
A traditional Service telling the Christmas Story via readings and Christmas Carols.
All are welcome.

Christmas Eve Crib Service

for 1 hour
St Gabriel's Church Heaton
St Gabriel's Avenue/Heaton Road Heaton, NE6 5QN, United Kingdom
An all age family service where the Nativity story will be told by members of St Gabriel’s Junior Church

All children are invited to dress up as characters from the Nativity story!

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass

for 29 mins
St Gabriel's Church Heaton
St Gabriel's Avenue/Heaton Road Heaton, NE6 5QN, United Kingdom
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass (incense is used)
This is a really atmospheric service, a sung Eucharist, which starts in candlelight with carols. The first service of Christmas.

Christmas Day 8am Holy Eucharist

for 1 hour
St Gabriel's Church Heaton
St Gabriel's Avenue/Heaton Road Heaton, NE6 5QN, United Kingdom
Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Eucharist
A said service, beautifully quiet and reflective.

Christmas Day All Age Eucharist

for 1 hour
St Gabriel's Church Heaton
St Gabriel's Avenue/Heaton Road Heaton, NE6 5QN, United Kingdom
Christmas Day 9.45am All Age Eucharist
A child friendly service with a Sung Eucharist with carols. A lovely way to begin your Christmas celebrations.

Feast of Epiphany

for 1 hour
St Gabriel's Church Heaton
St Gabriel's Avenue/Heaton Road Heaton, NE6 5QN, United Kingdom
Tuesday 6th January
7.00pm Sung Eucharist