God with us is the theme of Christmas services being held in churches across St Albans and district.
At Christmas, we celebrate God being born as a baby and coming to live among us. He came to show us his love, and to show us how to love each other.
Christmas offers light in a dark world, and hope when life is tough.
God came down to offer everyone a new start in life – an offer that’s still open to everyone.
Find out more by visiting any of the church services listed. Churches across the district are waiting to welcome you.
Rev Peter Crumpler
Associate Minister, St Leonard’s, Sandridge
Christmas Eve
All Saints Church, Station Road, Harpenden, 4.30pm children’s Christmas carol and crib service, 11.30pm midnight Communion with carols
St Mary’s Church, Kinsbourne Green, 2.30pm and 4.30pm children’s Christmas crib service, 11.30pm midnight Mass
St Nicholas’ Church, Church Green, Harpenden, 10.30am combined Communion service, 3pm and 5pm crib service, 11pm midnight Mass with carols
Spicer Street Church, St Albans, 10.30am carol service, 4.30pm family celebration
St Helen’s Church, High Street, Wheathampstead, 3pm and 4.15pm crib service, 11pm midnight Communion
All Saints’ Church, Station Road, Harpenden, 4.30pm children’s Christmas carol and crib service, 11.30pm midnight Mass with carols
Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St Albans, 10.30am carol service
City Church, Lyon Way, St Albans, 5pm carols by candlelight
Crabtree Church, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, 10.30am Christmas Eve family service
SS Albans and Stephen Catholic Church, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, 11.30pm carols and midnight Mass
St Martin’s Church, London Road, Shenley, 6pm Nativity service, 11.30pm midnight Mass
St John’s Church, Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, 4.30pm crib service for all the family
Christ Church, Watling Street, Radlett, 10.30am family Communion, 4pm crib service for all the family, 6.30pm candlelight srvice, 11.30pm midnight Communion
Forest Town Church, Lyon Way, St Albans, 10am carols in the café
St John the Baptist Church, Church End, Markyate, 4pm crib service and carols, 11.30pm midnight Mass
St Leonard’s Church, Flamstead, 2pm crib service and carols, 6pm lessons and carols by candlelight, 11.30pm midnight Mass
St John’s Church, Harpenden, 3pm, ‘Walking to Bethlehem’. Telling the story of Christmas as we walk through Southdown. Meet by the Christmas tree on the green opposite the Co-op and end at St John’s. Ideal for children. You are welcome to come in nativity costumes (not required!). 11.30pm midnight Communion.
Christ Church, High Oaks, St Albans, 3pm family Nativity service
Dagnall Street Baptist Church, Cross Street, St Albans, 3pm Christingle service
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden, 10.30am children’s Nativity service, 11.15pm midnight Communion
St Paul’s Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans, 10.30am morning service, 3pm and 4.30pm crib services, 11.30pm midnight Communion
Marshalswick Baptist Free Church, Sherwood Avenue, St Albans, 10.15am family Christingle, 11.30pm Christmas Eve Communion
The Salvation Army, Victoria Street, St Albans, 4pm carols by candlelight
St Albans Cathedral, 10am combined Eucharist, 2.30pm crib service, 5.30pm choral Evenson, 11.30pm midnight mass
St Luke’s Church, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, 10.30am Nativity service, 11pm midnight Holy Communion
St Michael’s Church, St Michael’s Street, St Albans, 4pm crib service, 11.30pm midnight Mass
The Vineyard Church, Brick Knoll Park, St Albans, 10.30am Christmas Eve morning service, 5pm and 7pm carols and candlelight
St Leonard’s Church, Church End, Sandridge, 3pm and 5pm crib services, 11.30pm first Communion of Christmas
St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Street, St Albans, 3pm crib service, 6.30pm candlelit carol service, 11.30pm midnight Communion
The Ridgeway Church, Sandringham School, St Albans, 4pm all-age service
Christmas Day
All Saints, Harpenden, 10.30am worship service with Holy Communion and carols, 10.30am family worship with Holy Communion and carols
St Mary’s, Kinsbourne Green, 9.30am Christmas family Communion
St Nicolas, Harpenden, 8am Holy Communion, 11.30am morning praise with carols and Holy Communion
SS Albans and Stephen Catholic Church, 9.30am Mass
Spicer Street Church, 10.30am Christmas Day service
St Peter’s, Wheathampstead, 11.15am Christmas celebration
St Helen’s, Wheathampstead, 9.30am Christmas Communion
Marlborough Road Methodist, 10.30am Christmas Day all-age worship
Crabtree Church, Harpendne, 10.30am Christmas Day family celebration
St Martin’s, Shenley, 9.30am Christmas Communion service
St John’s, Radlett, 8am Holy Communion, 10am family Communion
St John the Baptist, Markyate, 10am Holy Communion with carols
St Leonard’s, Flamstead, 8am Holy Communion with carols, 10am morning service with carols
St John’s, Harpenden, 8am Communion
St Albans Quakers, 10.15am Quaker meeting
Christ Church, St Albans, 10am Christmas Day family celebration
Harpenden Quakers, 10.30am meeting for worship
Dagnall Street Baptists, 10.15am Christmas family worship
Harpenden URC, 10am family service
St John’s, Harpenden, 8am and 9.30am Christmas Day parish Communion
St Paul’s, St Albans, 8am traditional Holy Communion, 10.30am family Communion
Marshalswick Baptist Free Church, 10.15am family celebration
The Salvation Army, St Albans, 10.30am Christmas Day worship
Christ Church, Harpenden, 10am Christmas morning family service
St Albans Cathedral, 8am Eucharist with carols, 9.30am Matins, 12.30pm Eucharist
St Luke’s, St Albans, 10am Christmas Day celebration with Holy Communion
Bethany Community Church, St Albans, 11am Christmas Day service
St Mary’s, St Albans, 11.15am Communion and carols
St Michael’s, St Albans, 9.30am Communion and carols
St Leonard’s, Sandridge, 10am all-age Christmas celebration
The Vineyard Church, St Albans, 10.30am Christmas Day morning family service
St Peter’s, St Albans, 8am Holy Communion, 9.30am all-age Communion, 11.15am sung Matins
Ridgeway Church, St Albans, 11am Christmas Day family service
Boxing Day
SS Alban and Stephen Catholic Church, 11am Mass
St Albans Cathedral, 9am and 12noon Eucharist
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