Advent , Christmas, Epiphany and Candlemas at St Matthew with St Chad

We hope you will be able to visit or join us for the Advent to Candlemas Season. All are welcome, whether Christians, of other faiths or non.

On Friday 26th November 2pm to 4.30pm and Saturday 27th November 11am to 2pm, we are holding our Christmas fete in Church with free visits to see Santa Claus (St Nicholas). There will also be sales of clothes, toys and books as well as a tombola stall and raffle. Light refreshments at reasonable prices will also be on sale.

Our new Church Year begins on Sunday 28th November when we light the 1st Candle on our Advent Wreath during our 10am Communion service. Each following Sunday we shall light the other Advent candles during our 10am Communion services.

Our Christmas Season begins on 24th December with our 6pm short Family Service of readings and carols, in Church, followed by light refreshments.

On 25th December we shall be holding a short family friendly Communion service at 10am - all are welcome.

On Sunday 4th January 2026 we shall be holding a short family Communion service to celebrate the Epiphany and remember the visit of the Magi (three Kings) at 10am. Come and see our simple pageant. Each Sunday during Epiphany, we shall be holding 10am Communion services.

Our Christmastime season will end as we close our 10am Communion service on Sunday 1st February 2026.