Advent & Christmas Services at the Cathedral
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SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER ~ Advent Sunday
8:00am Holy Eucharist
Preacher: Dean Ben Truman
10:00am Choral Eucharist
Preacher: Dean Ben Truman
Music: The Cathedral Choir
Morning Tea follows this service
7:00pm The Advent Carol Service
Music: The Cathedral Choir
MONDAY 1 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
6:30pm Selwyn House Carol Service
TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
6:30pm The Cathedral Grammar School Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
7:00pm Medbury School Carol Service
THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
7:00pm St Mark's School Carol Service
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
4.30pm Choral Evensong sung by the Boy Choristers
From today weekday services of Choral Evensong cease for the year.
They resume after the Summer break on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 5.30pm.
SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER
7:00pm Addington Brass Christmas Concert
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SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER ~ Advent II
8:00am Holy Eucharist
10:00am Choral Eucharist
Music: The Cathedral Choir
Morning Tea follows this service
2:00pm Christmas Concert with the Hereford Voices and Addington Brass
5:00pm Choral Evensong
Music: The Cathedral Choir
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MONDAY 8 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
6:00pm The City Mission Carol Service
THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER
10:00am Julie Wylie's Pre-School Christmas
11.00am The Girl Choristers sing Carols at Burwood Hospital
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER
11.00am The Boy Choristers sing Carols at Christchurch Hospital
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER
1:00pm Senior Choristers sing on the Christchurch Tram
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SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER ~ Advent III
8:00am Holy Eucharist
10:00am Choral Eucharist
Music: The Cathedral Choir
Morning Tea follows this service
5:00pm Choral Evensong
Music: The Cathedral Choir
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MONDAY 15 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
6:00pm The City Mission Carol Service
THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
12:0pm Cathedral Choristers' Carol Recital in the Cathedral
FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
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SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER ~ Advent IV
8:00am Holy Eucharist
10:00am Choral Eucharist
Music: The Cathedral Choir
Morning Tea follows this service
7:00pm The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Music: The Cathedral Choir
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MONDAY 22 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
3:00pm The Children's Christmas Service with Animals
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WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER ~ CHRISTMAS EVE
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
6:00pm Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert
10:15pm Carol Singing by candlelight
11:00pm The Midnight Service
Music: The Cathedral Choir
THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER ~ CHRISTMAS DAY
8:00am Holy Eucharist
10:00am Festival Eucharist
Music: The Cathedral Choir
Morning Tea follows this service
5:00pm Festal Evensong
Music: The Choral Scholars & Lay Clerks of the Cathedral Choir
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FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
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SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER ~ Christmas I
8:00am Holy Eucharist
10:00am Sung Eucharist
Morning Tea follows this service
5:00pm Sung Evensong
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