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

Service of Holy Communion for Advent

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St John’s Church, Wakefield
Wentworth Street/ St. John’s Square Wakefield, WF1 2QU, United Kingdom
A Service of Holy Communion for Advent at 10am in Church.
Coffee and tea will be served after the service. All are welcome.
View attachment for the service sheet.
We hope to be able to livestream the service each week, but this is not always possible.
You can go to our YouTube channel and link to services from previous weeks and the livestream when available - click on 'join online' and go to the live tab.

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Carols in the Square

for 45 mins
St John’s Church, Wakefield
Wentworth Street/ St. John’s Square Wakefield, WF1 2QU, United Kingdom
Come join us for our beautiful, traditional Carols in the Square. St John’s Square comes alive with the sound of carols and a fabulous brass band. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served. Wrap up warm and get your singing voices ready. We will be indoors if the weather is bad.

Carols by Candlelight

for 1 hour
St John’s Church, Wakefield
Wentworth Street/ St. John’s Square Wakefield, WF1 2QU, United Kingdom
A beautiful, candlelight service with traditional carols. See St John’s at its most beautiful and enjoy the Christmas carols.

Christingle Services 3.30pm and 5pm - Christmas Eve

for 50 mins
St John’s Church, Wakefield
Wentworth Street/ St. John’s Square Wakefield, WF1 2QU, United Kingdom
Join us for our Traditional Christingle service for all the family. Collection will be taken for the Children's Society.
There are 2 services so everyone has the chance to join us in this great celebration.

Christmas Eve Midnight Communion

for 59 mins
St John’s Church, Wakefield
Wentworth Street/ St. John’s Square Wakefield, WF1 2QU, United Kingdom
A candle lit service of communion to begin Christmas.
Everyone welcome.

A Family Communion for Christmas Day

for 45 mins
St John’s Church, Wakefield
Wentworth Street/ St. John’s Square Wakefield, WF1 2QU, United Kingdom
A family friendly communion service to celebrate the joy of Christ's birth.
The service will be live streamed, click on 'More about this event' to go to the live stream via our YouTube channel.
'View attachment' for the service sheet.
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Tea-Time Service - 21st December 2025

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 21 Dec 2025
St John’s Church, Wakefield
Wentworth Street/ St. John’s Square Wakefield, WF1 2QU, United Kingdom
All are invited to our monthly Tea-time Service.
There is not a service in November due to a clash of events.
Come and enjoy a relaxed style of worship for all ages.
Everyone welcome.