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

Regular Sunday Services throughout the month: *Holy Communion at 11:15am on the first four Sundays of the month. *If there are five Sundays in the month then on the 5th Sunday we have a United Benefice Service starting at 10:30am, the location of which rotates between this church, St Ambrose in Grindleton and St Mary's in Gisburn; you are very welcome to join us.

Joint Advent Sunday Service at St Ambrose Grindleton

for 1 hour
St Ambrose Church, Grindleton
Sawley Road Grindleton Near Cltheroe, BB7 4QS, United Kingdom
On the 5th Sunday in the month we join together with friends from the other churches in the Bowland Benefice for a Joint Service of Holy Communion. On 30th November 2025, which is Advent Sunday, the service is at St Ambrose, Grindleton.
PLEASE NOTE: the service start time of 10:30am (there is no service in Bolton By Bowland or in Gisburn on this day).
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Family Christingle Service

for 1 hour
St Peter And St Paul's Church, Bolton By Bowland
Gisburn Road Bolton by Bowland Near Clitheroe, BB7 4NP, United Kingdom
A lively service for families including the lighting of Christingles
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Christmas Carol Service at 6:30pm on Sunday 21st December

for 1 hour
St Peter And St Paul's Church, Bolton By Bowland
Gisburn Road Bolton by Bowland Near Clitheroe, BB7 4NP, United Kingdom
A service of lessons and carols by candlelight with a choir where nativity figures will be brought to the crib - followed by a chance to get together for seasonal refreshments. All are welcome!
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Christmas Day at 10:45am First Communion Of Christmas

for 1 hour
St Peter And St Paul's Church, Bolton By Bowland
Gisburn Road Bolton by Bowland Near Clitheroe, BB7 4NP, United Kingdom
A celebration of holy communion with carols, where Jesus is placed in the crib. PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME: 10:45am
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United Benefice Service on Sunday 28th December 2025

for 1 hour
St Peter And St Paul's Church, Bolton By Bowland
Gisburn Road Bolton by Bowland Near Clitheroe, BB7 4NP, United Kingdom
On the first Sunday after Christmas we join together with friends from the other churches in the Bowland Benefice for a United Benefice Service of Holy Communion. This Sunday the service is here at St Peter And St Paul's Church in Bolton By Bowland. PLEASE NOTE: the start time of 10:30am.
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