CH R I S T M A S SE R V I C E S 2013

For details of visiting times apart from services please telephoneCathedral House on 01227 762862 or visit www.canterbury-cathedral.org

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENTSunday 22nd December8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) – High Altar9.30am Matins (Said) – Quire11.00am Sung Eucharist – Quire

Preacher: The Dean3.15pm Choral Evensong - Quire

Monday 23rd December(last admission 3.00pm)8.00am Holy Communion – Our Lady Undercroft12.00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (until 1pm)

– Holy Innocents, Crypt4.30pm Evensong (Said) – Eastern Crypt7.30pm Cathedral Carol Service

no tickets required; doors open 6pm

CHRISTMAS EVETuesday 24th December(Cathedral open for services only)7.30am Matins – Our Lady Martyrdom8.00am Holy Communion – St Gabriel, Crypt11.00am Crib Service – Nave3.00pm Cathedral Carol Service

admission by ticket; doors open 1.30pm5.00pm Choral Evensong – Quire

The nearest Midnight Communion Services are at St Dunstan’schurch at 11.00pm and All Saints, St Mildred’s, St Paul’s,St Peter’s and St Stephen’s churches at 11.30pm

CHRISTMAS DAYWednesday 25th December8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) – High Altar9.30am Choral Matins – Quire11.00am Sung Eucharist – Nave

Preacher: The Archbishop3.15pm Choral Evensong – Quire

ST STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYRThursday 26th December8.00am Holy Communion – St Stephen’s, North East Transept9.30am Matins – Jesus Chapel, Crypt11.15am Holy Communion (BCP) – Jesus Chapel, Crypt3.15pm Choral Evensong with Congregational Carols – Quire

Sung by the Caritas Chamber Choir

ST JOHN THE EVANGELISTFriday 27th December7.30am Matins – Our Lady Martyrdom8.00am Holy Communion – St John the Evangelist11.15am Holy Communion (BCP) – Jesus Chapel, Crypt12.00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (until 1pm)

– Holy Innocents, Crypt3.15pm Choral Evensong – Quire

Sung by the Caritas Chamber Choir

THE HOLY INNOCENTSSaturday 28th December8.00am Holy Communion – Holy Innocents, Crypt9.30am Matins – Jesus Chapel, Crypt11.15am Holy Communion (BCP) – Jesus Chapel, Crypt3.00pm Christingle Service – Nave

Preacher: The Reverend N C Papadopulos4.30pm Evensong (Said) – Eastern Crypt

ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURYSunday 29th December8.00am Holy Communion - High Altar9.30am Matins – Quire11.00am Sung Eucharist – Quire

Preacher: Mother Nikola, Minster AbbeySung by the choir of Beckenham Parish Church

3.15pm Choral Evensong & Procession to the Martyrdom – QuireSung by the Lay Clerks

8.00pm Roman Catholic Vespers – Crypt

NAMING AND CIRCUMCISION OF JESUSWednesday 1st January 20148.00am Holy Communion – Jesus Chapel, Crypt9.30am Matins – Jesus Chapel11.15am Holy Communion (BCP) – Jesus Chapel, Crypt3.15pm Choral Evensong – Quire

Sung by Schola Liturgica