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Southwell Minster and local churches prepare for their busiest time of year

 

 

Southwell Minster will be welcoming hundreds of people for Christmas services in the coming week alongside other cathedrals and churches across the country. More than 140,000 people are expected to attend a Church of England cathedral for a service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day this year, following a 7.5 per cent rise in worshippers between 2005 and 2006.

Last year, with many cathedrals close to capacity, worshipper numbers reached more than 130,000 in the 24-hour Christmas period - a 37 per cent increase since 2000. Across all Church of England parish services, it is expected that the total topped the 2.8 million seen over the same period in 2005.

In addition to the attendance statistics for last Christmas, other figures released today from a survey of three cathedrals conducted last year showed that one in four had been to a cathedral over the year to attend a service, but more than half of these Christmas congregations had visited a cathedral for another reason, such as sightseeing or quiet reflection.

Today’s statistics will be the star on top of the tree for cathedral deans and their congregations, who have seen attendance throughout the year rise by 17 per cent since the turn of the millennium – a rate of three per cent each year. In an average week in 2006, 24,800 adults and 6,800 children and young people attended cathedral worship. All services across the Church of England parishes attract about 1.2 million a week.

The Revd Lynda Barley, Head of Research and Statistics for the Church of England, comments: “There will be standing-room only at many cathedrals and churches, as the dormant desire to recapture a sense of the wonder of the Nativity, to share with others in singing and praying, and to glimpse something of the spiritual meaning of the Christmas story draws people from across communities towards churches across the country.

“The significant attraction of special occasions and major festivals is a welcome sign of the wider success of the year-round ministry of cathedrals. Many people feel an innate connection with their local cathedral as a symbol of the spiritual life of their community. The anonymity that can be maintained when worshipping with hundreds of other people within these historic buildings can act as a further pull for some people in deciding how to mark this special season of the year.”

An Opinion Research Business (ORB) survey conducted earlier this year suggested that four in 10 people went to church at some point during Advent or Christmas last year, broadly in line with figures seen in each of 2005 and 2003. The most recent figure (39 per cent) is significantly above that seen just after the turn of the millennium when, in 2001, ORB recorded a figure of 33 per cent.

Churches across Nottinghamshire have already been welcoming large numbers of people to Christingle and carol services in the past few days. On Sunday evening more than 1,000 people gathered for the annual carols round the pump service at St Leonard’s Wollaton. Rector of St Leonard’s, the Rev Jerry Lepine said: “This is a magic moment that brings the community together in anticipation of the Christmas activities and celebrations of the birth of the Christ.”

 

Southwell Minster will host the Joint Emergency Services Carol Service this week on Wednesday (19th December 2006) at 7.30pm, when the Bishop of Sherwood, the Rt Revd Tony Porter, formerly chaplain to Greater Manchester Police will be the preacher. This special event which draws together members of the East Midlands Ambulance Service, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Nottinghamshire Police and their families, is open to anyone. Music will be provided by Nottinghamshire Police Band. Refreshments and mince pies are included after the service.
 

A full list of Christmas services at a selection of churches across the area, including those at Southwell Minster, is listed below:

 

 

Aspley, St Margaret’s

20 December - Open day for remembrance, 9am-5pm

23 December - Christingle service, 6pm

24 December - Midnight Communion, 11:15pm

25 December - All Age Communion, 10am

 

 

Attenborough, St. Mary's

23 December  - Carol Praise, 10am

24 December  - Crib Service, 4.30pm      

                       Midnight Communion, 11.30pm     

25 December  - Holy Communion (BCP), 8am

                       Family Communion, 10am        

 

 

Balderton, St Giles

23 December - Parish Eucharist, 9.30am

                      Festival of Lessons & Carols, 6pm

24 December - Christingle, 3pm

                      Christmas Eucharist, 11.30pm

25 December - Holy Communion, 8m

                      Family Service followed by Said Holy Communion, 10.30am

30 December - Evening Praise at Coddington, 6pm

 

 

Beck and Trent Parishes

21 December - Carol Service, St Mary’s Carlton on Trent, 7pm

23 December - Carol Service, St Laurence Norwell, 6pm

                      Carol Service, Ossington Holy Rood, 6pm

24 December - Crib Service, All Saints Sutton, 4pm

                      Crib Service, St Andrews Caunton, 4pm

                      Christmas Eucharist, St Andrews Caunton, 9pm

                      Christmas Eucharist, All Saints Sutton, 11.15pm  

                      Christmas Eucharist, St Laurence Norwell, 11.30pm

25 December - Christmas Eucharist, St Matthews Normanton, 9.30am

                      Christmas Eucharist, Holy Rood Ossington, 10am

                      Christmas Eucharist, St Mary’s Carlton, 11am

30 December - Group Carol Service, St Matthews Normanton, 10.30am

 

 

Bilborough, St John's
24 December - 1st Eucharist of Christmas and blessing of the crib, 6pm

25 December - Eucharist, 9:30am


Bilborough, St Martin's

23 December - Eucharist with carols and blessing of the crib, 10:30am
25 December   Eucharist, 9:30am


Blyth and Scrooby with Ranskill

24 December - Christingle, St Barnabas, Ranskill, 4pm

                      Carol Service, St Mary and St Martin, Blyth, 6pm

                      Midnight Mass, St Wilfrid's, Scrooby, 11.30 pm

25 December - Holy Communion, St Mary and St Martin, Blyth, 8am

                      Holy Communion, St Barnabas, Ranskill,  9.30am


Bramcote, St Michael & All Angels

23 December - Family Carol Service, 10am

                      Carols by Candlelight, 5.30pm

                      Carols by Candlelight, 7.30pm

24 December - Children’s Candlelight Carols, 4pm

                      Holy Communion, 11.30pm

25 December - Holy Communion, 8am

                      All Age Christmas Praise, 10.30am


Bulwell, St Mary & All Souls

23 December - Holy Communion, 10am

                      Lessons and Carols, 6.30pm

24 December - Crib Service, 4pm

                      Midnight Mass, 11.30pm

25 December - Family Communion, 10am


Carlton, St John’s

23 December - Nine Lessons & Carols, 6.30 pm

24 December - Midnight Mass, 11.30 pm


Chetwynd Barracks, St George’s Chapel

25 December - Christmas Day, 10am


Chilwell, Christ Church
24 December - Crib Service, 4:30pm
                      Holy Communion, 11:30pm
25 December - Holy Communion Christmas Celebration, 10.30am


Clipstone, All Saints

23 December - Carol Service, 4pm

24 December - Crib Service, 4pm

                      First Communion of Christmas, 11.30pm

25 December - Holy Communion, 9.30am


East Bridgford, St Peter's

24 December - Christingle Service, 3pm

                      Christingle and Blessing of the Crib, 5pm

                      Midnight Communion, 11.30pm

25 December - Sung Eucharist, 9.15am


East Stoke, Elston with Elston Chapelry, Flawborough, Syerston, Sibthorpe, Shelton, Staunton, Kilvington

23 December - Flawborough Carol Service, 4pm

                      Elston Carol Service, 4pm.

                      Shelton Carol Service,  6pm

24 December - Syerston Carol Service, 5pm

                      Sibthorpe Carol Service, 7pm

                      Shelton First Communion of Christmas (BCP) 10.30pm

                      Elston First Communion of Christmas (BCP) 11.45pm

25 December - East Stoke Holy Communion (BCP) 8.30am

                      Flawborough Holy Communion (Common Worship) 10.30am

                      Elston Morning Prayer (BCP) 10.30am


Edwinstowe, St Mary

23 December - Nine Lessons and Carols, 10am

24 December - Crib Service, 3pm

                      Midnight Mass, 11pm

25 December - Traditional Holy Communion, 8:30am

                      Carols and Prayers for Christmas, 10:30am


Everton, Mattersey, Clayworth & Gringley-on-the-Hill

23 December - Crib Service, Mattersey Church, 9.30am      

                      Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, Gringley Church, 6pm       .

24 December - Crib Service, Everton Church, 3pm   .

                      Crib Service, Clayworth Church, 4pm

                      Midnight Communion, Everton Church, 11.30pm      

25 December - Christmas Morning Communion Service for All, Mattersey Church, 10am        

30 December - Holy Communion, Clayworth Church, 10am  .


Gotham, Barton-in-Fabis, Thrumpton, Kingston & Ratcliffe-on-Soar

23 December - Carol Service, Ratcliffe on Soar, 3.30pm.

                      Carols by Candlelight, Gotham, 4pm.

                      Carol service, Barton in Fabis, 6.30pm

24 December - Crib service, Barton in Fabis, 4pm

                      Crib Service, Kingston on Soar, 4pm

                      Crib Service, Gotham, 4pm

                      Midnight Communion, Kingston on Soar, 10pm

                      Midnight Communion, Barton in Fabis, 10pm

                      Midnight Communion, Thrumpton, 11.30pm

                      Midnight Communion, Gotham, 11.30pm

25 December - Holy Communion, Ratcliffe on Soar, 9.30am

                      All age celebration, Gotham, 10.30am


Greasley, St Mary’s

23 December - Carols by Candlelight Service, 7pm

24 December - Crib Service, 5pm

                      Holy Communion, 11.30pm  

25 December - Christmas Service with Holy Communion ,9.30 am

13 January    - Christingle, 9.30am


Huthwaite, All Saints

23 December - Crib & Nativity Service, 10am

                      Carols by Candlelight with Huthwaite Prize Band, 6pm

24 December - Midnight Holy Communion, 11.30pm

                      Christmas Family Celebration & Holy Communion, 10am


Inham Nook, St Barnabas
23 December - Nativity Service, 10.30am
                      Carols by Candlelight, 6.30pm
24 December - Holy Communion, 11.30pm
25 December - Holy Communion, 10:30am


Keyworth Benefice

20 December - Carol Service, St Mary’s, Keyworth, 7.30 pm

23 December - Carol Service, St Mary’s,Bunny, 4pm

24 December - Crib Service, St Mary’s, Keyworth, 2.30pm

                      Carol Service, St Mary’s, Keyworth, 6.30pm

                      Midnight Mass, All Saints, Stanton, 11.30pm

25 December - Holy Communion, St Mary’s, Keyworth, 8am

                      Parish Communion, St Mary’s, Keyworth, 10am

                      Parish Communion, St Mary’s, Bunny, 10am


Kirkby in Ashfield,  St Thomas Church 

23 December - Christingle Service, 4pm

24 December - Carol Service 7pm

25 December - Holy Communion, 8am

                      Family Communion, 10am


Kneeton, St Helen's

23 December - Carol Service, 6pm

25 December - Holy Communion


Lowdham with Caythorpe and Gunthorpe

23 December - Carol Service, St John’s Gunthorpe, 6pm 

24 December - All-age Communion Service, St John’s, Gunthorpe,  9.15am

                      All-age Carol Service, St Aidan’s Caythorpe, 6pm

                      Crib Service, St Mary’s, Lowdham, 4pm

                      Communion Service (CW), St Mary’s, Lowdham, 11.30pm

25 December - Communion Service, (BCP), St Aidan’s, Caythorpe, 8am

                       All-age Service, St Mary’s, Lowdham, 10.30am


Northern Lights Cluster

20 December - Christmas Miscellany, St Swithin’s, Kirklington, 6.30pm

23 December - Carol Service, St Swithin’s, Kirklington, 10.30am

                      Carol Service, St Radegund’s,Maplebeck, 4pm

                      Carol Service, St Andrew’s,Eakring, 6pm

                      Carol Service, St Margaret’s,Bilsthorpe, 6pm

24 December - Carol Service, St Michael’s, Farnsfield, 6pm

                      Crib Service, St Andrew’s, Eakring, 3pm

                      St Michael’s, Farnsfield, 4pm

                      St Margaret’s, Bilsthorpe, 4.30pm

                      Midnight Mass, St Michael’s, Farnsfield, 11.30pm

                      Midnight Mass, St. Margaret’s, Bilsthorpe, 11.30pm

25 December - Holy Communion, St Radegund’s, Maplebeck, 8.30am

                      Christmas Praise, St Andrew’s, Eakring, 9.30am

                      Holy Communion, St John of Jerusalem, Winkburn, 9.30am

                      Family Communion, St Michael’’s, Farnsfield, 10.30am


Nottingham, All Saints

24 December - First Mass of Christmas, 11.30pm

25 December - Parish Eucharist, 10.30am


Nottingham, St Andrews

19 December - Carol Singing around the Parish, 7.15pm

20 December - Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion, 11am

21 December - Traditional Carol Service, 7pm

23 December - Meditation And Carols, 7pm

24 December - Midnight Communion, 11pm

25 December - For All The Family, 10.15am


Nottingham, St Jude’s

23 December - Community Carol Service, followed by drinks and mince pies, 6.30pm

24 December - Nativity Service, with Christingles, 3pm  

                      Midnight Holy Communion, 11.15pm    

25 December - Christmas Family Service, with Holy Communion, 10.30am 


Nottingham, St Mary

20 December - Lace Market Carol Service, 1pm

24 December - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 7pm

25 December - Holy Communion, 8.15am

                      Festival Eucharist, 10.45am 

  6 January    - A Candlelit Procession, 6.30pm


Nottingham, St Peter

24 December - Family Carol Service, 4pm

                      First Mass of Christmas, 11.30pm

25 December - Holy Communion, 8.15am

                      Sung Eucharist, 10am


Perlethorpe, St John the Evangelist

25 December - Holy Communion, 10.30am


Porchester, St James

22 December - Coffee & Carols in the Church Hall, 3pm


Retford Team Ministry

21 December - St Swithun’s School Christmas Service, St Saviour’s, 2pm   

23 December - Holy Communion, St Swithun’s, 8am

                      Sung Mass, St Michael’s, 10am

                      All-Age Carol Service, St Saviour’s, 10.30am

                      Christmas Parade Service, St Swithun’s, 11am

                      Evening Prayer, St Swithun’s, 6.30pm

                      The Alternative Christmas Service, St Saviour’s, 7.30pm     
24 December - Children's Crib Service, St Michael’s, 4.30pm

                      Town Carol Service, St Swithun’s, 6pm

                      Candlelight Sung Mass, St Michael’s, 9.30pm

                      Candlelight Midnight Holy Communion, St Saviour’s, 11.30pm  
25 December - Holy Communion, St Saviour’s, 8am

                      Holy Communion, St Swithun’s, 8am

                      Family Christmas Communion, St Michael’s, 10am

                      All-Age Holy Communion, St Saviour’s, 10.30am

                      Christmas Sung Eucharist, St Swithun’s, 11am


Rolleston with Fiskerton, Morton and Upton

23 December - Carols for Christmas, 3pm, Upton                          

24 December - Carols for Christmas, 6pm, Rolleston         

                      Midnight Mass, 11.30pm, Upton                

25 December - Family Eucharist, 9am, Rolleston  

                      Family Eucharist, 10.30am, Morton            

                      Family Eucharist, 10.30am, Upton             

30 December - Benefice Eucharist ,10.30am, Upton 


Selston with Westwood
23 December - Nativity Play, St.Mary, Westwood, 10.30am
                      Carol Service, St Helen, Selston, 6pm

24 December - Holy Communion, St Mary, Westwood, 4pm

                      First Holy Communion of Christmas, St Helen, Selston, 11.30pm

25 December - Family Worship, St Mary, Westwood, 10am
                      Family Worship, St Helen, Selston, 10am

30 December - All Age Communion with breakfast, St Mary, Westwood, (served 10.15-10.45)
31 December - Watchnight Service, St Helen’s, Selston, 11.15pm


Skegby, St Andrews 
23 December - Little Fishes Toddler group service, 10.30am
                      Lessons & Carols service,  6.30pm

24 December - Crib service 6.30pm  
                      Midnight Communion, 11.30pm
25 December - Family Communion, 10.30am
30 December - Christingle service, 10.30am


Southwell Minster

23 December - Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, 7pm

24 December - The Crib Service,  2pm

                      Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, 7pm

                      Midnight Eucharist, 11.15pm

25 December - Holy Communion with Carols (BCP), 8am

                      Family Eucharist with Blessing of the Crib, 9.30am

                      Choral Mattins,  11am

                      Evening Prayer with Christmas Music & Carols, 3.15pm


Stanton Hill, All Saints

23 December - All Age Carol service, 10.30am
25 December - Family Communion, 10.30am


Stapleford, St Helen’s

23 December - Something in the Air. A Christmas Musical. 10am

                      Traditional Carol Service, 6pm     

24 December - Crib / Christingle Service, 4pm

                      Midnight Holy Communion, 11pm

25 December - All Age Worship, 10am


Stapleford, St Luke’s

25 December - Christmas Day Service, 10am


Strelley Village, All Saint's
23 December - Said Holy Communion Service (BCP), 10.30am
24 December - Christingle Service, 4pm
25 December - Holy Communion, 9.30am


Sutton in Ashfield, St Mary Magdalene with St Luke

23 December - Parish Carol Service, 6pm.

24 December - Children’s Crib Service, 4 pm

                      Midnight Mass, 11.30 pm.

25 December - Holy Communion (said), 8am

                      Holy Communion, 10am


Teversal, St Katherine’s 
23 December - Lessons & Carols, 4pm
24 December - Crib service, 4pm
                      Midnight Communion, 11.30pm
25 December - Said Holy Communion,  9.30am


Toton, St Peter's

23 December - Christingle service, 3pm

24 December - Christingle services, 3pm & 5pm

                      Midnight Communion, 11.30pm

25 December - All Age Christmas Day, 10.30am


Warsop Parish Church
23 December - Holy Communion, 8.30 am        

                      Holy Communion,  8.30am        
                      Carol Service, Sookholme,  3pm        
                      Carol Service, Parish Church, 6pm       
24 December - Nativity Service, 4pm        
                      1st Communion of Christmas,  11.30pm      
25 December - Holy Communion, 8.30am 

                      Family Communion, 10am


West Bridgford, St. Giles

24 December - Christmas Eve, Children's Nativity, 4pm

                      Holy Communion, 11.30pm

25 December - Holy Communion, 8am

                      All Age Holy Communion, 10am 


Wilford, St Wilfrid's

23 December - Children’s Nativity Service at Silverdale Community Centre, 10.30am  
                      Carols by Candlelight, 6.30pm 

24 December - Crib Service, 6pm 

                      Midnight Communion, 11.30pm

25 December -  All Age Celebration Service, 10.30am 

 

 

Wiverton Group

23 December - Searchlights Nativity, St Andrew, Langar, 10.30am

                      Carol Service, Holy Trinity, Tythby, 11am

                      Carols by Candlelight, St Michael, Elton, 6pm

                      Carols by Candlelight, St John the Divine, Colston Bassett, 6pm

24 December - Crib Service, St Giles, Cropwell Bishop, 4pm

                      Nativity Service, Cropwell Butler Methodist Church, 6.30pm

                      Carols by Candlelight, St Giles, Cropwell Bishop, 6.30pm

25 December - Christmas Day All-Age Service, St Giles, Cropwell Bishop, 10am

                      Christmas Day All-Age Service, Cropwell Bishop Methodist, 10am

30 December - Wiverton Area Service, St Giles, 11am


Wollaton, St Leonard’s

24 December - A Christmas service for young children and their families,  3pm     

                      Carols by Candlelight with the Music Group, 5.30pm                      

                      Carols by Candlelight with the Choir, 8pm

                      Midnight Holy Communion, 11.30am

25 December - Holy Communion (Prayer Book), 8.30am

                      Parish Communion, 10am             .

30 December - Parish Communion, 10am  


Woodthorpe, St Mark's Church

23 December - Nativity Service, 10.30am

                      Christingle Service, 4pm

24 December - Christingle Service, 4pm

                      Midnight Communion, 11.30pm

25 December - Family Communion, 10.30am


Worksop, St Anne

23 December - Holy Communion, 8am

                      Children’s Nativity, 10am   

24 December - Crib Service, 5pm 

                      Midnight Communion, 11.30pm      

25 December - Holy Communion, 8am      

                      Morning Prayer, 10am       

30 December - Holy Communion, 8am      

                      Family Communion, 10am 

                        

 
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