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

Christingle Services @ St Matthew's 3pm and 5pm

for 3 hours
St Matthew's Wigmore
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom
Come and join us this Christmas Eve for our family friendly Christingle service featuring carols, the creation of a Christingle and the telling of the Christmas story.

Christingle Service @ All Saints'

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Hempstead: All Saints'
169 Hempstead Road Gillingham, ME7 3QG, United Kingdom
Come and join us for our family friendly Christmas Eve Christingle Service where we will have carols, tell the Christmas story and of course learn about the Christingle itself!

Crib Service

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Peter’s at Bredhurst
Hurstwood Road Bredhurst Gillingham, ME7 3JZ, United Kingdom
Come and join us for our family friendly Christmas Eve Crib Service, where we will have the retelling the Nativity story, carols, prayers, and candlelight, culminating in placing figures around a manger, celebrating Jesus' birth.

Christmas Services ... PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT

Saturday 20 December 2025, Sunday 21 December 2025, Monday 22 December 2025, Wednesday 24 December 2025, Thursday 25 December 2025, Sunday 28 December 2025 at for 3 hours, 30 mins
St Matthew's Wigmore
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom
St Peter’s at Bredhurst
Hurstwood Road Bredhurst Gillingham, ME7 3JZ, United Kingdom
Hempstead: All Saints'
169 Hempstead Road Gillingham, ME7 3QG, United Kingdom
Parkwood: St Paul
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom
A warm welcome awaits you Across the Parish, a choice of services at Christmas time

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**Please see flyer for information and exact timings

Parish Holy Communion (Midnight Mass)

for 1 hour
St Matthew's Wigmore
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom
Come and join us for our traditional late-night church service, starting just before midnight, celebrating the birth of Jesus, featuring carols, readings, and Holy Communion, marking the beginning of Christmas Day.

Parish Christmas Day Holy Communion

for 1 hour
St Peter’s at Bredhurst
Hurstwood Road Bredhurst Gillingham, ME7 3JZ, United Kingdom
Join us on Christmas day for our communion service celebrating Jesus' birth.