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Christmas, Services

Crib Services, Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Services

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Christmas Eve

Come along to our Crib Services across the parish on 24th of December, Christmas Eve.

15:00 at St John’s

17:30 at St Mark’s

17:30 at St George’s

Plus a special Toddler Crib Service at

15:00 at St George’s

Crib Services are for all ages and tell the Christmas story with lots of congregation participation. Come dressed as your favourite Nativity character or just come and join the fun and sing Christmas carols.

Midnight Mass and Christmas Day

Come along to Midnight Mass and our Christmas Day Services across the Parish.

Midnight Mass is a traditional way to see in Christmas and to celebrate the birth of the Christ child with Holy Communion. All are welcome.

Midnight Mass at St George’s 24th December 11:30pm

Midnight Mass at St John’s 24th December 11:30pm

Come and celebrate Christmas and sing your favourite carols on Christmas morning. There is also Holy Communion and all are welcome.

Christmas Day service at St John’s at 9:30am

Christmas Day service at St George’s at 10am

Christmas Day service at St Mark’s at 11am

Christmas, Services

Carol Services

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Come along to our assortment of carol services taking place across the parish. Join in with your favourite carols and hear the story of Christmas in Bible readings.

St Mark’s on 8 December 6:00pm

St John’s on 10 December 6:00pm

St George’s on 17 December 6:00pm

Carols around the tree at St George’s, 18 December

Open air Carol Service at Hale Chapels (in Hale Cemetery) on 20 December 7:00pm – 8:30pm. The Mayor will be at this Carol Service and there will be refreshments afterwards at St Mark’s.

Christmas, Craft, St Mark's Church

November Craft Market

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 Come join us for the November Craft Market this Saturday, to get your hands on some beautiful homemade crafts and support your local community.

This month only our craft market will be visited by none other than Santa! So please come along and get into the Christmas spirit with us.

Its free entry and starts from 10am – 2pm Saturday, 18th November at St. Mark’s Church, Alma Lane, Upper Hale

Here are some examples of the crafts are wonderful stalls make:



Advent, Christmas, Prayer

Advent Reflections

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We are approaching the end of Advent and the time is drawing near when we will greet God in human form – Jesus, born into poverty in an occupied land, part of a family forced to flee as refugees into another country, a baby who grew up to offer us the light of God’s love then, now and through all time.

Craig Nobbs, Licensed Lay Minister in the parish, has created a series of Advent Reflections which you can listen to here.

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Christmas services

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Here are all our Christmas services over the next few weeks. Please do join us whenever you can.

If you are not familiar with church services, don’t worry. There are easy-to-follow service booklets or the words are all on a screen (at St Mark’s), and please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

Please do make yourself known to the vicar and other members of the congregation and please be assured, you are most welcome, whatever your beliefs.

Come and join us at any of our Christmas services.

Christmas at St Mark’s

Friday 9th Dec at 6pm – Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 11th Dec at 11am – Christingle Service
Wednesday 21st Dec at 6pm – Longest night (when Christmas hurts)
Saturday 24th Dec at 5.30pm – Crib Service (especially for youngsters, come dressed as your favourite nativity character)
Sunday 25th Dec at 11am – Christmas Communion Service for all ages

Christmas at St John’s

Sunday 4th Dec at 4pm – Seekers Carol Service (Family-friendly carol service)
Sunday 11th Dec at 6pm – Candlelight Carol Service
Saturday 24th Dec at 3pm – Crib Service (especially for youngsters, come dressed as your favourite nativity character)
Saturday 24th Dec at 11.30pm – Midnight Mass
Sunday 25th Dec at 9.30am – Christmas Communion Service for all ages

Christmas at St George’s

Sunday 18th Dec at 6pm – Candlelit Carol Service
Tuesday 20th Dec at 6pm – Carol Singing under the lit tree at St George’s (inside if wet)
Saturday 24th Dec at 3pm – Crib Service for Toddlers
Saturday 24th Dec at 5.30pm – Crib and Christingle Service for all ages
Saturday 24th Dec at 11.30pm – Midnight Mass
Sunday 25th Dec at 10am – Christmas Communion Service for all ages

Advent, Christmas, magazine, Prayer, Services

Your Christmas and New Year magazine is here

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The December and January magazine is out now, bringing you up-to-date with news and events in the parish, plus seasonal reflections and prayer, sources of help over the winter, and information on local groups and businesses.

There is a list of services over Christmas – please do join us – the background to Epiphany, Christingles, a Snowman Drive, events and lots more. Click on the link to download it below.

And don’t forget to let us have your news and articles. This is your magazine!

Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a blessed 2023.

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Create an Advent Wreath

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Family service, with carols, for all ages – December 4th, 4pm

Come to our family service on Sunday, December 4th at 4pm at St John’s, and help us create an Advent wreath, and sing Christmas carols.

All ages are welcome at the service – not just families with children – and we need your help to create the wreath. There will be carols and prayers and it will be followed by sandwiches and cakes (see the picture below…)

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Christmas Craft Market with Father Christmas

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Come to our Christmas Craft Market this Saturday, November 19th, 10am-2pm, at St Mark’s.

Lots of amazing handmade gifts and cards for Christmas and a chance for children to meet Father Christmas. Plus there is a lucky dip. Win a prize! Live music, free entry, refreshments, and a lovely atmosphere.

Huge thanks to the lovely Magikats in Farnham for sponsoring us. They provide tutoring for children and teenagers in Farnham and are at St George’s every Tuesday afternoon. Check them out.

See you there!

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Make a gnome for your home this Christmas

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Move over elves on shelves, have a gnome at home this Christmas – and a home-made one at that.

There will be a gnome-making workshop at St George’s Church, Badshot Lea, Farnham, on Friday, November 12 at 7pm-9.30pm. Everything needed to make the gnomes will be provided, including instructions. The gnomes are then ideal for Christmas presents or decorations.

Bring drinks and nibbles if you wish. Tickets are £25 from Maxine.everitt@badshotleaandhale.org.