Christmas will soon be upon us, and many of us will want to celebrate at Bedford Borugh’s church services.
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, 21 December @ 4pm
Come and Sing! Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve @ 4pm
Family Crib Service
Christmas Eve @ 11pm
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day @ 10.15am
All age festival Eucharist
Full details on their website here.
St Peter de Merton, De Parys Avenue
Saturday, 21 December @ 6.30pm
Carol Service
Christmas Eve @ 3pm
Nativity service
Christmas Eve @ 11pm
Midnight Communion
Christmas Day @ 10.15am
Christmas Communion
Full details on their website here.
St Andrew’s, Kimbolton Road
Christmas Eve @ 2.30pm
Crib Service
Christmas Eve @ 4.30pm
Carols by Candlelight Service
Christmas Eve @ 6pm
Carols by Candlelight Service
Christmas Eve @ 11:30pm
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day @ 8am
Holy Eucharist
Christmas Day @ 10am
Parish All Age Eucharist
Christmas Day @ 5pm
Evening Prayer – Cancelled
Bunyan Meeting, Mill Street
Sunday, 22 December @ 6.30pm
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Day @ 10am
Family Christmas Service
Full details on their website here.
St Martin’s Church, Clapham Road
Christmas Eve @ 11.30pm
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day @ 10.30am
Sung Eucharist
More details on their Facebook page here.
St Joseph’s, Midland Road
Christmas Eve @ 6.30pm
Children’s Mass
Christmas Eve @ 11.30
Midnight Mass with carols
Christmas Day
Mass will be celebrated at 8.15am, 9.30am and 11am
Full details on their website here.
Christchurch, Goldington Road/Dudley Street
Sunday 22, December @ 7pm
Contemporary Christmas Service
Christmas Eve @ 4pm
Carols on the lawn
Christmas Eve @ 11.15pm
Midnight service with Holy Communion
Christmas Day @ 10am
Holy Communion Service
More details on their website here.
With thanks to Sylvia MacDowell
Bedford Town Centre Churches Together
