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: *1st Sunday 9:30am Holy Communion *2nd Sunday: 9:30am Morning Prayer *3rd Sunday: 9:30am Holy Communion *4th Sunday BCP Holy Communion or Evening Prayer. *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 Mary's in Gisburn and St Peter & St Pauls in Bolton By Bowland; you are very welcome to join us.

Advent Sunday Service at St Ambrose Church, 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 here at St Ambrose, Grindleton.
PLEASE NOTE: the service start time of 10:30am
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Christmas Carol Service at 6:30pm on Wednesday, 17th December

for 1 hour
St Ambrose Church, Grindleton
Sawley Road Grindleton Near Cltheroe, BB7 4QS, United Kingdom
A service of lessons and carols by candlelight with a choir ~ followed by a chance to get together for seasonal refreshments. All are welcome!
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Christmas Eve Crib Service

for 1 hour
St Ambrose Church, Grindleton
Sawley Road Grindleton Near Cltheroe, BB7 4QS, United Kingdom
A lively service for families where nativity figures are brought to the crib.
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First Communion Of Christmas; Christmas Day at 9:15am

for 45 mins
St Ambrose Church, Grindleton
Sawley Road Grindleton Near Cltheroe, BB7 4QS, United Kingdom
Please join us for a special service of communion with carols where Jesus is placed in the crib on Christmas Morning. PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME: 9:15am
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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
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 at St Peter And St Paul's Church in Bolton By Bowland. PLEASE NOTE: the start time of 10:30am and that there is no service here in Grindleton on this day.
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