Nine Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour
Godalming Minster - Church Street
Godalming Minster - Church Street, Church Street Godalming Guildford, GU7 1EW, United Kingdom

Experience the Minster Choir in full song at this traditional service which dates back to the late 19th century in Cornwall, and today is most commonly associated with King's College, Cambridge.

Often sung in cathedrals, you can experience the beauty and power of this service, which draws everyone into the heart of the Christmas story, right here in Godalming!

Some background
Nine Lessons and Carols is a service of Christian worship traditionally celebrated on or near Christmas Eve in Anglican churches. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings or lessons from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir anthems.

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Godalming Minster - Brighton Road

Welcome to Godalming Minster - Brighton Road Church!

Godalming Minster est. 1 January 2024 unites the former parishes of Godalming, Busbridge and Hambledon, and the churches of St Peter & St Paul's, St Mark's Ockford Ridge, St John the Baptist Busbridge and St Peter's Hambledon. Now known as Godalming Minster - Church Street, Godalming Minster - Franklyn Road, Godalming Minster - Brighton Road and Godalming Minster - Hambledon churches.

Godalming Minster is a community which seeks to follow Jesus, love people and renew Christian faith in a way which makes a good difference in our lives and the lives of others. We represent people from many walks of life, backgrounds, ethnicities, political views, employment routes, incomes, places we live, where we work and what we do for hobbies. Our mission is expressed in groups and activities for every age and stage, for those with particular interests and those with particular needs, touching all areas in our wonderful community. 

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Nine Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour
Godalming Minster - Church Street
Godalming Minster - Church Street, Church Street Godalming Guildford, GU7 1EW, United Kingdom

Experience the Minster Choir in full song at this traditional service which dates back to the late 19th century in Cornwall, and today is most commonly associated with King's College, Cambridge.

Often sung in cathedrals, you can experience the beauty and power of this service, which draws everyone into the heart of the Christmas story, right here in Godalming!

Some background
Nine Lessons and Carols is a service of Christian worship traditionally celebrated on or near Christmas Eve in Anglican churches. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings or lessons from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir anthems.

More info
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