Advent, Christmas and Special Services throughout the Benefice – all are welcome, bring your friends and families or come alone, but be assured of a warm welcome!

Sunday 2nd December

2.30pm     Felliscliffe                 Christmas All Age Worship
6.30pm     Birstwith                   Advent Choral Evening Worship – please stay and join us for Advent cake and Sherry in the Church Hall after the service

Sunday 9th December

11.00am   Hampsthwaite       Christmas All Age Worship – Sunday School Presentation
3.00pm     Killinghall                 Nine Lessons and Carols – please stay and join us for refreshments after the service
6.00pm     Felliscliffe                 Lessons and Carols – please stay and join us for refreshments after the service

Sunday 16th December

9.30am     Killinghall                Christmas All Age Worship & Sunday Club Nativity
5.00pm     Birstwith                  Nine Lessons and Carols – please stay and join us for mulled wine and mince pies in the Church Hall after the service
7.00pm     Hampsthwaite      Nine Lessons and Carols – please stay and join us for refreshments in the Church Hall after the service

monday 24th December (Christmas Eve)

1.30pm     Birstwith                  Benefice Crib Service    ***please note the new time***
9.15pm     Killinghall                Bethlehem Mass
11.15pm   Hampsthwaite      Midnight Mass

tuesday 25th December (Christmas Day)

10.30am    Hampsthwaite      Family Holy Communion
10.30am    Birstwith                  Family Holy Communion

SUNDAY 30th DECEMBER

11.00am    Hampsthwaite       Holy Communion (Benefice Service)

Other activities in the Benefice in December

saturday 1st December

10am start     Killinghall                      Festive Family Fun Day – click here for more info

Friday 14th December

7.30pm     Killinghall Village Hall     Christmas Quiz Night – click here for more info

Sunday 23rd December

4pm       Hampsthwaite Village        Roving Nativity in Hampsthwaite Village – click here for more info