ADVENT & CHRISTMAS

We welcome you to join special services in the Anglican churches of Napier in the season of Advent & Christmas Day

Downloadable PDF copy of poster (with updated times 03/12/24)

Advent Study – The Waiting Time

The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival”.  This is the season when we focus on the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his First Coming, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his Second Coming.  We look forward as well as looking back.

Learn more about this season by reflecting on the Advent study prepared by The Rev’d Deborah Broome, Diocesan Ministry Educator, for use by individuals or to share in families and small groups.

Downloadable PDF copy of study  

Anglican Churches of Napier Events

Cathedral

Sunday 1 Dec, 7.00pm – Advent Carols Service

Link to Facebook Video of the Advent service

Sunday 8 Dec, 5.00pm – Blue Christmas for people who are feeling sad at this time of year

Sunday 15 Dec, 7.00pm – Nine Lessons and Carols service

Saturday 21 Dec, 7.00pm – Christmas Gala Concert with Octavius choir and Hawke’s Brass Quintet.  Adults $25, Concession $2, children FREE.

Tuesday 24 Dec, 6.00-7.00pm –  All Age Christmas Play for families. An opportunity to dress up and interact with the Christmas story. 

Tuesday 24 December, 11.00pm – Midnight Mass Service

Wednesday, 25 Dec, 8.00am – Christmas Day Service with Carols

Wednesday 25 Dec at 10.00am – Christmas Day Choral Service.   

All Saints, Taradale

Friday 6 Dec from 5.00pm – Christmas Food Fair

Saturday 21 Dec 7.00pm – Christmas Family Movie Night

Tuesday 24 Dec 5.30pm – Cupcake Service with Nativity Play 

Tuesday 24 Dec 8.00pm – Bubbles and Carols

Wednesday 25 Dec, 9.00am – Christmas Day Family Service

 

 

Other Churches

St Andrew’s, Westshore

Thursday Dec 19, 7.00pm – Carol Service and Refreshments

Tuesday, 24 Dec, 7.00pm – All Age Christmas Service

Wednesday 25 Dec, 9.00am – Christmas Day Eucharist

St George’s Crownthorpe

Tuesday 24 Dec, 4.00pm – Christmas Eve Celebration

Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace

Wednesday 25 Dec, 9.00am – Christmas Day Family Service

St Michael’s Puketapu

Wednesday 25 Dec, 9.30am – Christmas Day Service