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

Christingle and Family service

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
Our annual celebration of Christingle, thinking about Jesus bringing the the light of God's love into our world. We make the Christingles during the course of this relaxed service.

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
The traditional telling of the Christmas story together with well loved congregational carols and choir items. The service begins in candle-light. Followed by seasonal refreshments.
Please note - this year the service begins at the earlier time of 6pm.

Crib Service

for 30 mins
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
A lively, interactive telling of the Christmas story for all ages. We are delighted when children (and adults!) come in costume but it is not obligatory.

Midnight Mass

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
The traditional welcoming of the Birth of Christ as Christmas Eve turns into Christmas Day.
If you are a regular at this service please note that we are starting half an hour earlier than in previous years, at 11.00.
Incense will be used at this service.
If you require a gluten free wafer please let the welcomer know this as you arrive.

Christmas Said Communion

for 30 mins
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
A said celebration of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer. This service is held at the High Altar

Family Eucharist for Christmas Day

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
A relaxed, family friendly Communion Service for Christmas Day. Children are welcome to bring a toy with them.

Sung Eucharist for the Feast of the Epiphany

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church, Ellesmere
Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere, SY12 0Hd, United Kingdom
A sung Communion service held at the High Altar to celebrate the coming of the Magi and the revelation of Christ to the peoples of the world. Incesne will be used at this service.

We will be taking a retiring collection for the Shrewsbury Ark and their work with the homeless.