We warmly welcome you to celebrate with us this Christmas.

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As always, our churches are open daily during Christmastide for you to pray and visit the Crib.

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Saturday 17 December

8am 'Rorate' Mass of our Lady by candlelight (St John's)

followed by breakfast

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Sunday 18 December: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Blessing of the Christmas Tree after 11am High Mass

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Monday 19 December

7.30pm LGBT+ Carol Service (St John's)

Preacher: The Rt Revd David Gillett, formerly Bishop of Bolton

followed by refreshments

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Saturday 24 December: Christmas Eve

11am to 12 noon Confessions (St John's)

12 noon Last Mass of Advent (St John's)

4pm Blessing of the Crib with carols (St John's)

Especially suitable for children and families, but all welcome!

11.30pm Midnight Mass and Procession (St John's)

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Sunday 25 December: Christmas Day

10am High Mass of the Day (St John's)

followed by sherry and mince pies

6pm Evening Prayer at the Crib (St Julian's)

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Monday 26 December: St Stephen

12 noon Low Mass (St John's)

nb. no 10am Mass or Rosary at St Julian's

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Tuesday 27 December: St John, Apostle & Evangelist

12 noon Low Mass (St John's)

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Wednesday 28 December: The Holy Innocents

10am Low Mass (St Julian's)

followed by coffee and Christmas cake at the Rectory

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Thursday 29 December: St Thomas Becket

12 noon Low Mass (St John's)

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Friday 30 December: in the Octave of Christmas

5pm Low Mass (St Julian's)

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Saturday 31 December: in the Octave of Christmas

12 noon Low Mass (St John's)

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Sunday 1 January: Mary, Mother of God

9am Low Mass (St Julian's)

11am Procession and High Mass (St John's)

followed by sparkling wine for New Year's Day

6pm Evening Prayer and Benediction (St John's)

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Friday 6 January: Feast of the Epiphany

12 noon Low Mass (St John's)

7.30pm Procession, Blessing of the Epiphany Crib and High Mass (St John's)

followed by mulled wine and cake

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Sunday 8 January: Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord

9am Low Mass (St Julian's)

11am High Mass (St John's)