Advent & Christmas Services 2019

For Regular Services please see the Services page

Please note that Weekday Services of Choral Evensong conclude for the year on Friday 29 November and resume on Tuesday 28 January 2020

Sunday 1 December ~ Advent I
8.00am Holy Eucharist
10.00am Choral Eucharist
    Music by The Cathedral Choir
7.00pm The Advent Carol Service
    Music by The Cathedral Choir

Monday 2 December
6.30pm The Cathedral Grammar School Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

Tuesday 3 December
6.30pm Selwyn House School Carol Service

Wednesday 4 December
7.00pm Medbury School Carol Service

Thursday 5 December
7.00pm St Mark’s School Carol Service

Saturday 7 December
7.00pm The Canterbury Plainsmen Christmas Concert

Sunday 8 December – Advent II
8.00am Holy Eucharist
10.00am Choral Eucharist
    Music by The Cathedral Choir
5.00pm Choral Evensong
    Music by The Cathedral Choir

Monday 9 December
5.30pm Canterbury Japanese Choir Christmas Concert

Sunday 15 December – Advent III
8.00am Holy Eucharist
10.00am Choral Eucharist
    Music by The Cathedral Choir
2.00pm Cathedral Singers Christmas Concert
5.00pm Choral Evensong
    Music by The Cathedral Choir

Tuesday 17 December
12.45pm Cathedral Choristers’ Christmas Recital
6.00pm Cathedral Choristers’ Christmas Recital at The Piano (not at the Cathedral)

Wednesday 18 December
6.00pm Christchurch City Mission Carol Service

Sunday 22 December – Advent IV
8.00am Holy Eucharist
10.00am Choral Eucharist
   Music by The Cathedral Choir
7.00pm The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
    Music by The Cathedral Choir

Monday 23 December
3.00pm The Children’s Christmas Service with animals

Tuesday 24 December – CHRISTMAS EVE
6.00pm Christmas Recital by the Cathedral Choir
10.15pm Carol Singing by candlelight
11.00pm The Midnight Mass
    Music by The Cathedral Choir

Wednesday 25 December - CHRISTMAS DAY
8.00am Holy Eucharist with Carols
10.00am Festival Eucharist
    Music by The Cathedral Choir
5.00pm Festal Evensong
    Music by The Cathedral Choir