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!

Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us for a warming homemade Advent soup and homemade sourdough bread, followed by tea and cake. There will be stalls to browse and games to play. There will be free craft activities for adults and children. There will also be a visit from Father Christmas - Saint Nicholas himself.
Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue Address
Saint Alban the Martyr, Westcliff-on-Sea, ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us for a traditional service of Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer (1662) with a short homily followed be Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Music sung by the Cantores Conviva choir.
Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us for a celebratory evening with the wonderful Allegro choir with a range of music for Christmas. Funds raised will be shared jointly between HARP: Southend's homeless charity and funds for our own work in the community. There will be refreshments - including a licensed bar - available.
Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us for the traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols with a mixture of choir music and all your favourite congregational carols.
Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us for the Last Mass of Advent - a quiet reflective time.
Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
As we piece together the Christmas Crib we re-tell the Christmas story of Jesus coming as a light into the world. This service is especially intended for children.
Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us for our traditional Midnight Mass to celebrate again the joy of Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. Favourite carols will be sung as part of the Mass.
Occurring
for 1 hour, 10 mins
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us on Christmas morning for a Sung Mass with traditional Christmas Carols. Followed by tea and coffee and seasonal refreshments.
Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us for a simple Mass either in church or on Facebook Live to celebrate the feast of Saint Stephen. Refreshments available afterwards.
Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue Address
ST JOHNS ROAD Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 7JZ, SS0 7JZ, United Kingdom
Mass offered for this Octave Day of Christmas praying for a happy and healthy year in 2026.