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

Christmas Tree Festival

for 6 hours
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick
Gossamer Lane Aldwick Bognor Regis, PO21 3AT, United Kingdom
Community event - join local schools, charities and community groups, as well as local businesses, for a chance to enjoy some festive cheer. We'll be open 10am-4pm on Saturday 13th and 1pm-4pm on Sunday 14th, concluding with a community carol singalong at. To enter a tree in the festival, please see the booking form attached.

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Christmas Tree Festival

for 3 hours
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick, Gossamer Lane Aldwick Bognor Regis, PO21 3AT, United Kingdom
Community event - join local schools, charities and community groups, as well as local businesses, for a chance to enjoy some festive cheer. We'll be open 10am-4pm on Saturday 13th and 1pm-4pm on Sunday 14th, concluding with a community carol singalong at. To enter a tree in the festival, please see the booking form attached.

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Come & Sing Carols

for 2 hours
The Mosse Memorial Hall
The Mosse Memorial Hall, St Richard's Way, Aldwick, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3BD, United Kingdom
This is an opportunity for anyone who likes singing Christmas carols to join forces with other enthusiasts to have fun in a very informal and relaxed atmosphere to sing in harmony for those who can. If harmony is not for you, then please feel free to join in singing the tune. Everyone is welcome and, should you want to extend your stay, we plan to join forces with visitors who have come to the finale of the Christmas Tree Festival in church and sing some popular favourites. This will last around 30 minutes or so. Refreshments are included, with mulled wine and mince pies. The cost is £10 and proceeds will go to church funds. Please bring a green Carols for Choirs if you have one, and there will be a separate booklet available containing most of the carols. This event is suitable for people of all ages, so please encourage children to join us. Children under 16 can come with an accompanying adult for free.

A service of 9 lessons and carols

for 1 hour, 30 mins
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick
Gossamer Lane Aldwick Bognor Regis, PO21 3AT, United Kingdom
A service of 9 lessons and carols, featuring the combined choirs of St Richard's and St Thomas a Beckett, with lots of opportunity for the congregation to join in too. This will be followed by mince pies and mulled wine in the Mosse Hall, along with the draw of the Grand Christmas raffle.

Seasonal refreshments and grand raffle draw

for 1 hour
The Mosse Memorial Hall
The Mosse Memorial Hall, St Richard's Way, Aldwick, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3BD, United Kingdom
Mince pies and mulled wine in the Mosse Hall, following our service of 9 lessons and carols at 6pm, along with the draw of the Grand Christmas raffle.

Christmas concert by Sounds Familiar choir

for 2 hours
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick
Gossamer Lane Aldwick Bognor Regis, PO21 3AT, United Kingdom
Our local community choir, Sounds Familiar, are holding a concert in church. Come and enjoy a merry programme of familiar songs, followed by seasonal refreshments.

Carols at The Bear

for 2 hours
The Bear
The Bear, 237 Pagham Rd, Bognor Regis, PO21 3QB, United Kingdom
Join members of the congregations of St Richard’s and St Thomas á Beckett for carol singing in The Bear, Pagham. WE provide the music and the carol sheets, The Bear provide the mince pies; you can enjoy singing favourite carols.

Crib service

for 1 hour
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick
Gossamer Lane Aldwick Bognor Regis, PO21 3AT, United Kingdom
A very informal service for all the family as we all prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Midnight Mass

for 1 hour
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick
Gossamer Lane Aldwick Bognor Regis, PO21 3AT, United Kingdom
Sung Eucharist to celebrate the birth of our Lord.

Holy Communion for Christmas

for 45 mins
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick, Gossamer Lane Aldwick Bognor Regis, PO21 3AT, United Kingdom
Traditional language service of Holy Communion following the order of the Book of Common Prayer.

The Parish Christmas Day Eucharist

for 1 hour
The Parish Church of St Richard, Aldwick
Gossamer Lane Aldwick Bognor Regis, PO21 3AT, United Kingdom
Sung Eucharist celebrating the birth of our Lord, following Common Worship Order 1 and using the Common worship lectionary.