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

Regular Sunday Services throughout the month: *1st Sunday 9:30am Morning Prayer * 2nd Sunday: 9:30am Holy Communion * 3rd Sunday: BCP Holy Communion or Evening Prayer * 4th Sunday: 9:30am Holy Communion. * If there are five Sundays in the month then on the 5th Sunday we have a United Benefice Service starting at 10:30am, the location of which rotates between this church, St Ambrose in Grindleton and St Peter & St Pauls in Bolton By Bowland; you are very welcome to join us at any of our services.

Joint Advent Sunday Service at St Ambrose Grindleton

for 1 hour
St Ambrose Church, Grindleton
Sawley Road Grindleton Near Cltheroe, BB7 4QS, United Kingdom
On the 5th Sunday in the month we join together with friends from the other churches in the Bowland Benefice for a Joint Service of Holy Communion. On 30th November 2025, which is Advent Sunday, the service is at St Ambrose, Grindleton.
PLEASE NOTE: the service start time of 10:30am (there is no service in Bolton By Bowland or in Gisburn on this day).
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Christmas Carol Service at 4:30pm on Sunday 21st December

for 1 hour
St Mary The Virgin, Gisburn
Main Street Gisburn Near Clitheroe, BB7 4HF, United Kingdom
A service of lessons and carols by candlelight with a choir - followed by a chance to get together for seasonal refreshments. All are welcome!
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Christmas Eve at 6pm: Donkey Service

for 45 mins
St Mary The Virgin, Gisburn
Main Street Gisburn Near Clitheroe, BB7 4HF, United Kingdom
A lively service for families featuring two donkeys!
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Christmas Eve at 11:30pm: First Communion Of Christmas

for 1 hour
St Mary The Virgin, Gisburn
Main Street Gisburn Near Clitheroe, BB7 4HF, United Kingdom
Please join us for a reflective service of communion with carols around midnight on Christmas Eve.
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United Benefice Service on Sunday 28th December 2025

for 1 hour
St Peter And St Paul's Church, Bolton By Bowland
St Peter And St Paul's Church, Bolton By Bowland, Gisburn Road Bolton by Bowland Near Clitheroe, BB7 4NP, United Kingdom
On the first Sunday after Christmas we join together with friends from the other churches in the Bowland Benefice for a United Benefice Service of Holy Communion. This Sunday the service is at St Peter And St Paul's Church in Bolton By Bowland. PLEASE NOTE: the start time of 10:30am and that there is no service here in Gisburn on this day.
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