Christmas 2023

Dates for your diary for December 2023!

Christians Together in Alnwick wish you a peaceful and joyful Christmas, as we remember and celebrate the wonderful story of the birth of Jesus Christ.

We would love you to see you at one or more of our Christmas events, where all are very welcome.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church

Christmas services in Alnwick at St Paul's:

• Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th: 7.30pm Vigil Mass.

• Christmas Day: 10.00am.

And at the Sacred Heart and St Cuthbert’s, Main Street, Amble:

• Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th: 5.00pm

• Christmas Day: 11.30am

Website: stpaulschurchalnwick.co.uk 

St. Michael’s Church of England, Alnwick

• Sunday 3rd: 5.00pm Alnwick Deanery Advent Carols Service (with the choir of Warkworth Church)

• Sunday 10th: 5.00pm Christmas Service at Denwick Chapel

• Tuesday 12th: 6.30pm The Mayor’s Civic Carol Service

• Saturday,16th: 6.00pm Carols by Candlelight

• Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th: 4.00pm Crib Service & Christingle; 11.30pm Midnight Mass

• Christmas Day: 10.00am Christmas Family Communion

Website: alnwickanglican.com

St. James United Reformed Church, Alnwick

• Sunday 17th: 6.00pm Lessons & Carols, followed by mulled wine and mince pies

• Sunday 24th: 10.30am service for the 4th Sunday of Advent

• Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th: 5.00pm Family service

• Sunday 31st: 10:30am ‘Blue Christmas’ service (remembering those we lost in 2023 and those who are finding the “joyous” season a struggle)

Website: stjamesalnwick.org.uk 

The Salvation Army, Hotspur Street, Alnwick NE66 1QE

• Sunday 17th: 5:00pm Candlelight Carol Service. Festive refreshments will be served after the service.

• Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th: 5.00pm Candlelight Service. Festive Refreshments will be served after the service

• Sunday 31st: 4.00pm Christingle New Year’s Eve Celebration. Make your own Christingle at this cosy informal evening of worship, games and carols round the Christmas tree, and a New Year’s Eve party tea. No charge, but please telephone 01665 604732 or email Alison.Anderson@salvationarmy.org.uk to book a place.

Website:  salvationarmy.org.uk/alnwick  

Alnwick Baptist Church

• Sunday 10th: 3.30pm Messy Church Christmas at St James’ Church, Pottergate, Alnwick

• Tuesday 19th: 7.00pm Alnwick Baptist Church’s traditional Carol service in the Northumberland Hall, Alnwick Market Place

• Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th: 7.00pm reflective Communion Service at Alnwick Baptist Church

• Christmas Day: 10.30am Family Christmas service at Alnwick Baptist Church

Website: alnwickbaptist.org.uk 

Alnwick Methodist Church

Services held in The Salvation Army building, Hotspur Street, Alnwick. NE66 1QE

• Sunday 17th: 10.30am Carol Service

• Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th: 10.30am Christmas Eve Service

• Sunday 31st: 10.30am New Year’s Eve Service

Website: lindisfarnemethodistchurches.org.uk   

St. James Church of England, Shilbottle

• Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th: 5.30pm Crib service with Carols

• Christmas Day: 10.00am Family Communion Service with Carols

Website: shilbottlechurch.org.uk   

Welcome Network

• Sunday 17th: 3.00pm Christmas Stories Hope, at the Costello Centre, Baliffgate, Alnwick NE66 1LX. Sharing Christmas stories of hope through the eye of faith over a cuppa and nibbles!

Contact: Bob and Mary Bain 07988564299

Website: welcomenetwork.org