Advent at the Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

Sunday 06 December 2026, Sunday 13 December 2026, Sunday 20 December 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour
Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
Sheep Street/Church Lane Northampton, NN1 3NL, United Kingdom

Advent Two - Sunday 6 December, 4pm
The Prophets: A Promise of Hope
On the second Sunday of Advent, we light a candle remembering the prophets, who spoke of a future filled with peace, justice and hope.
Their words remind us that even in uncertain times, we can look forward with hope and believe that change is possible.

Advent Three - Sunday 13 December, 4pm
John the Baptist: Preparing the Way
The third Advent candle remembers John the Baptist, who called people to prepare for the coming of Jesus.
His message was about more than waiting. It was about changing how we live, how we treat others and how we prepare ourselves for something new.
This Sunday is also traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday, a day of rejoicing as Christmas draws nearer.

Advent Four - Sunday 20 December, 4pm
Mary: Faith and Courage
The fourth Advent candle remembers Mary, the mother of Jesus, whose willingness to embrace an uncertain future became part of an extraordinary story.
Her story invites us to reflect on courage, trust and the hope that even the most ordinary lives can be part of something remarkable.

Everyone is welcome to join us at 4pm each Sunday as we journey through Advent together, taking time for reflection, music and the deeper meaning of Christmas.

Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

Holy Sepulchre has been welcoming worshippers and visitors in Northampton since 1100AD.

While we love our building we recognize that the church community is more than a building and our services, events, and groups all aim to bring people together.

As a registered Inclusive Church we welcome all people regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality, mental or physical abilities, or financial or social status. We fully support the ministry of women as deacons, priests, and bishops.

Services are usually followed by tea, coffee and biscuits in the adjacent Community Room.

We also know that attending a church for the first time can be a little nerve-wracking and daunting too. For this reason we have a community manager whose job it is to answer any of your questions, meet you before service, escort you into the building, introduce you to others and walk you through how we worship here. We want you to feel cared for here and not allow nerves or worries to get in the way of your worship. Just e-mail [email protected] and we can start chatting.

Similarly, if you want to attend but getting here is a challenge, e-mail as we might be able to help.

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Church of The Holy Sepulchre,
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Advent at the Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

Sunday 06 December 2026, Sunday 13 December 2026, Sunday 20 December 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour
Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
Sheep Street/Church Lane Northampton, NN1 3NL, United Kingdom

Advent Two - Sunday 6 December, 4pm
The Prophets: A Promise of Hope
On the second Sunday of Advent, we light a candle remembering the prophets, who spoke of a future filled with peace, justice and hope.
Their words remind us that even in uncertain times, we can look forward with hope and believe that change is possible.

Advent Three - Sunday 13 December, 4pm
John the Baptist: Preparing the Way
The third Advent candle remembers John the Baptist, who called people to prepare for the coming of Jesus.
His message was about more than waiting. It was about changing how we live, how we treat others and how we prepare ourselves for something new.
This Sunday is also traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday, a day of rejoicing as Christmas draws nearer.

Advent Four - Sunday 20 December, 4pm
Mary: Faith and Courage
The fourth Advent candle remembers Mary, the mother of Jesus, whose willingness to embrace an uncertain future became part of an extraordinary story.
Her story invites us to reflect on courage, trust and the hope that even the most ordinary lives can be part of something remarkable.

Everyone is welcome to join us at 4pm each Sunday as we journey through Advent together, taking time for reflection, music and the deeper meaning of Christmas.

Safeguarding

Our parish of Northampton: Holy Sepulchre w S Andrew & St Lawrence is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Peterborough’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Oliver Longden [email protected] 01604 880686 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Victoria Kellett [email protected] 01733 887000 . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Church Of The Holy Sepulchre Charity No. 1145945