Christmas will soon be upon us. The month of December always seems to pass so very quickly and there hardly seems time to complete all the tasks that need to be done – writing cards, buying presents, doing the cooking, finding and decorating the tree.
But, is it worth it? Why do we bother to keep Christmas anyway in today’s secular society? Yet we keep doing it because it speaks to a deep need and willingness to open ourselves to those we love, to give as well as receive.
For many people of faith, Christmas is not an escape from reality but rather a journey into the midst of a greater reality.
For in the birth of Jesus, love was offered and came down. That love is at work in our lives as we celebrate Christmas with our friends and families and continues with us in our daily lives throughout the year.
St. Paul’s, St Paul’s Square
Saturday 9 December
Christingle service @ 4pm
Saturday 18 December
Family Crib Service @ 4pm
Sunday 24 December
Family Crib Service @ 4pm
Midnight Mass @ 11pm
Monday 25 December
All Age Festival Eucharist @ 10.15am
Full details on their website here.
St Andrew’s, Kimbolton Road
Sunday 17 December
Nine Lessons and Carols @ 6pm
Monday 18 December
Beer and carols at The Park Pub and Kitchen @ 7.30pm
Sunday 24 December
Crib Service @ 2.30pm
Carol Service @ 4.30pm
Carol Service @ 6pm
Midnight Mass @ 11.30pm
Monday 25 December
Said Eucharist @ 8am
All Age Eucharist @ 11an
Bunyan Meeting, Mill Street
Sunday 17 December
Nativity for All Ages @ 9.30am
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols @ 6.30pm
Wednesday 20 December
Community Carol Service @ 1.30pm
Sunday 24 December
Nativity for All Ages @ 11am
Christmas Eve Carol Service @ 6.30pm
Monday 25 December
Christmas Morning Service @ 10am
Full details on their website here.
St Joseph’s, Midland Road
Sunday 24 December
Children’s Mass @ 6.30pm
Mass at midnight preceded by Carols @ 11.30am
Monday 25 December
Christmas Day Mass @ 8.15am, 9.30am and 11am
Full details on their website here.
St Martin’s Church, Clapham Road
Sunday 17 December
Carols by Candlelight @ 5pm
Sunday 24 December
Christingle @ 4pm
Midnight Mass @ 11.30pm
Monday 25 December
Christmas Day Mass @ 10.30am
Tuesday 26 December
St Stephen’s Day Mass @ midday
More details on their Facebook page here.
The Salvation Army Church, Commercial Road, Bedford
Sunday 10 December
Christmas Drama @ 5pm
Sunday 17 December
Church Carol Service @ 5pm
Sunday 24 December
Carols by Candlelight @ 5pm
Full details on their website here.
With thanks to Sylvia MacDowell
Bedford Town Centre Churches Together
