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

LGBT+ Carol Service

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St John the Baptist, Timberhill
Timberhill Norwich, NR1 3LA, United Kingdom
This joyful celebration includes lots of carols for all and the story of Christmas. Festive refreshments follow. This annual service has been taking place for three decades and is attended by a wide cross-section of Norwich and Norfolk's LGBT+ communities, friends and parishioners. Everyone is welcome.
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Midnight Mass and Blessing of the Crib

for 1 day, 29 mins
St John the Baptist, Timberhill
Timberhill Norwich, NR1 3LA, United Kingdom
We gather in darkness to celebrate the Midnight Mass and experience together the joy of the Word made flesh. The service includes carols for all as well as uplifting organ and choral music.
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High Mass of Christmas Day

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St John the Baptist, Timberhill
Timberhill Norwich, NR1 3LA, United Kingdom
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Join us on Christmas morning as we celebrate Mass and rejoice in the birth of the Saviour. The service includes carols for all to sing, and afterwards there'll be sherry and mince pies at the foot of the Christmas tree.
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Solemn Mass for New Year's Day

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St John the Baptist, Timberhill
Timberhill Norwich, NR1 3LA, United Kingdom
As our Christmas celebrations continue, the Church recalls the Circumcision of Jesus on the eighth day after his birth, and gives thanks for Mary, the Holy Mother of God. We offer a joyful Mass at 11am on New Year's Day, including carols for all, followed by sparkling wine to welcome the Year of Our Lord 2026.
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