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

Choral Evensong for Advent

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
A traditional service from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer with our full choir. Guest preacher, the new Archdeacon of Hastings, The Venerable Russell Dewhurst.
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Christingle & Tree Blessing

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
An all-age Christmas service. Join us as we sing and celebrate and then go outside to light our Christmas Tree.
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Mayor's Civic Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
We welcome the Mayor of Eastbourne for their annual Carol Service here at St Mary's. Join us for this community carol service.
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Nine Lessons & Carols

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
A traditional and beautiful service of Nine Lessons and Carols with our full choir. Come and join us. A warm welcome awaits.
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Crib Service

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
Our traditional and well attended Crib Service on Christmas Eve draws us all into the real Spirit of Christmas. The shops are shut and we await the joyful arrival of Christ amongst us.
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Midnight Mass

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
Midnight Mass with traditional carols and candle light. All are warmly encouraged to join us at St Mary's as we welcome the Christ-child amongst us.
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Christmas Morning BCP

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
Traditional said sevrice of Holy Communion for Christmas Morning.
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Christmas Morning Sung Eucharist

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
Join us as we celebrate Christmas together in this service of Sung Communion.
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Christmas Morning BCP

for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin, Old Town, Eastbourne
Church St/Lawns Ave, Old Town Eastbourne, BN21 1HW, United Kingdom
Traditional service of Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer for Christmas Morning.
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