15th – 17th December, St Mary’s, Masham Christmas Tree Festival Running from 10am to 4pm on Friday and Saturday, midday to 4pm on Sunday – beautiful trees decorated by community groups and businesses, tombola, refreshments. Entry £3, under 16’s free. All proceeds to St Mary’s Church.
15th – Compline and Reflection, Masham Starting at 6.00pm, this is a quiet, candlelit service of about 30 minutes – is a wonderful opportunity to pause in the middle of the busyness.
17th December
8.00am BCP Communion Masham
9.15am Parish Eucharist North Stainley
10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham
10.45am Parish Eucharist Well
4.00pm Carols and Decorating Healey
6.00pm Lessons and Carols West Tanfield We will be joined by the West Tanfield choir.
6.00pm Lessons and Carols Masham A joyful and thought-provoking service to conclude our Christmas Tree Festival, with contributions from both the adult and youth choir. Mulled wine and mince pies available from 5.30pm
18th December Carols By The Fire(pit), North Stainley 6.30 - 7pm In the garden of the Staveley Arms
19th Carol Singing in the Bruce Arms, West Tanfield Starting at 7pm and joined by the West Tanfield choir.
24th December, Christmas Eve
8.00am BCP Communion Masham
9.15am Parish Eucharist Healey
10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham
10.45am Parish Eucharist West Tanfield
4.00pm Scratch Nativity Masham Your chance to dress up as your favourite figure from the Nativity Story – room for everyone here!
4.00pm Christingle North Stainley
5.30pm Scratch Nativity Well
9.30pm Midnight Mass Snape Our celebrations begin with the first Mass of Christmas, starting at the same time as the service in Bethlehem.
11.00pm Midnight Mass Masham Please note the slightly earlier start
Christmas Day
9.15am Parish Eucharist Healey
9.15am Parish Eucharist North Stainley
10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham
10.45am Parish Eucharist Well
10.45am Parish Eucharist West Tanfield
All the family are welcome at our Christmas services – bring your favourite toy, wear your Christmas hat or jumper!
31st December 10.45am United Service North Stainley - All our churches join together for this 5th Sunday service.