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

Advent Choral Evensong

Sunday 30 November 2025 at for 1 hour
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Church Lane Sompting, BN15 0AZ, United Kingdom
In the Church the day ends with an evening service of prayer and praise, using the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer.

This service is led by the choir, who sing responses, canticles, an anthem, and the psalms set for the day on our behalf, allowing us to experience the beauty of the music in this iconic setting. There are some readings from the Bible, and prayers are said for the Church, the World and ourselves.

Join in this service in the tranquil beauty of our Saxon church.

Guest Preacher: The Venerable Chris Skilton, former Archdeacon of Croydon

The Boundstone Chorus Christmas Celebration

for 1 hour
St Michael and All Angels
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom
The Boundstone Chorus will celebrate Christmas through music and readings which includes music by John Rutter, "Ding dong merrily on high, the "Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Ralph Vaughan Williams and carols for everyone to sing.

Followed by refreshments

For a lot of people we know this starts their Christmas.

Candlelight Crib Service

for 1 hour
St Michael and All Angels
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom
A candlelight service with readings telling the Christmas story and carols for everyone to sing.
No tickets required - all welcome

Early 'Midnight' Mass

for 1 hour
St Peter the Apostle
Bowness Avenue Sompting Lancing, BN15 9TS, United Kingdom
This is an early 'Midnight' Mass starting at 8 pm.
Join us and experience the true wonder of Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Christ, who is God-with-us.
No tickets required - all welcome

Midnight Mass

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Michael and All Angels
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom
For many people Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve is a special time – a time when we are filled with the wonder and joy of Christmas.

Join us and experience the true wonder of Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Christ, who is God-with-us.

Includes the singing of Christmas Carols, a sermon and Holy Communion.

No tickets required - all welcome

Christmas Day Mass with Carols

for 1 hour
St Michael and All Angels
South St/Penhill Rd Lancing, BN15 8AJ, United Kingdom
A service to celebrate Christmas morning, and the appearing of Jesus as Emmanuel – ‘God with us’.

Includes the singing of Christmas Carols, a sermon and Holy Communion.

No tickets required - all welcome