Where to worship at Christmas

Here are details contributed to the Gazette by the churches:

Littlehampton:

All Saints’ (Church of England), Wick Street, Wick: Christmas Eve, 4pm, crib service; 11pm, midnight communion. Christmas Day, 8am, holy communion; 10am, family communion.

Arun Community Church (meets at The Littlehampton Academy): Sunday, December 22, 3pm and 6pm, ‘Inn-Conceivable!’ – a nativity play for all the family, with festive refreshments to follow. Christmas Day, 10.30-11.30am, all-age Christmas celebration – children, bring a toy to show.

Littlehampton Baptist Church, Fitzalan Road: Sunday, December 22, 6.30pm, carols by candlelight, with seasonal refreshments. Christmas Eve, 11.30pm, communion service. Christmas Day, 10am, Christmas family celebration.

The Littlehampton Academy: Tuesday, December 17, 7.30pm, Christmas carol concert, with songs, music and dance celebrating the journey that is Christmas. All welcome, free entry.

Parkside Evangelical Church, St Flora’s Road: Sunday, December 22, 10.30am, service, on the theme the Angels’ Song of Glory; 6.30pm, service, on the theme Isaiah’s Song of Hope. Christmas Eve, 6.30pm, short service. Christmas Day, 10.30am, short service.

St Catherine’s (Catholic), Beach Road: Christmas Eve, 5pm, family vigil mass; midnight, mass with carols. Christmas Day, 11am, Christmas mass.

St James (Church of England), East Ham Road: Sunday, December 22, 6.30pm, nine lessons and carols, followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Christmas Eve, 3pm, crib service – come dressed in a nativity costume. In Aid of Children’s Relief, Bethlehem; 11.30pm, parish midnight mass. Christmas Day, 10am, parish family mass – bring a present from Father Christmas and invite your friends along.

St Joseph’s Convent (Catholic), East Street: Christmas Eve, 8.30pm, carols; 9pm, Christmas mass.

St Mary’s (Church of England), Church Street: Christmas Eve, 5pm, crib service; 11.30pm, midnight mass of Christmas. Christmas Day, 8am, eucharist; 10am, parish eucharist.

Littlehampton United Church (URC and Methodist), High Street: Sunday, December 15, 10.30am, nativity service. Sunday, December 22, 10.30am, carol service; 6pm, café carols. Christmas Eve, 11.30pm, communion. Christmas Day, 11am, family communion.

Angmering:

Angmering Baptist Church, Station Road: December 22, 6.30pm, carols by candlelight, followed by refreshments. Christmas Eve, 7-7.40pm, carols on Angmering village green. All welcome. Christmas Day, 10.30am, Christmas morning service, with a special visit from Father Christmas.