Contact details:Canterbury Cathedral

11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EHEmail: enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org

http://www.canterbury-cathedral.orgTel +44 (0) 1227 762862

Christmasat Canterbury Cathedral

23rd December 2015 - 1st January 2016

Celebrate Christmas with two classic recordings by the Cathedral Choir - A Canterbury Christmas and

Canterbury Carols - or recapture the special atmosphere of Choral Evensong in the Cathedral with the latest recording,

Evensong. These recordings and many others are available from the

Cathedral Shop or on-line http://www.cathedral-enterprises.co.uk

Look out in 2016 for new recordings by the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Girls’ Choir.

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Sunday 27th DecemberSt John the Evangelist08:00 hrs Holy Communion (BCP) – High Altar09:30 hrs Morning Prayer – Quire11:00 hrs Sung Eucharist – Quire

Preacher: The Reverend Clare Edwards, Vice Dean Sung by the Choir of St George’s, Beckenham

15:15 hrs Choral Evensong – Quire Sung by the Choir of St George’s, Beckenham

Monday 28th DecemberThe Holy Innocents08:00 hrs Holy Communion – Holy Innocents, Crypt09:30 hrs Morning Prayer – Jesus Chapel, Crypt 11:15 hrs Holy Communion (BCP) – Jesus Chapel, Crypt15:00 hrs Christingle Service – Nave

Preacher: The Reverend Canon Caroline Pinchbeck

16:30 hrs Evening Prayer (said) – Eastern Crypt

Tuesday 29th DecemberSt Thomas of Canterbury07:30 hrs Morning Prayer – Our Lady Martyrdom 08:00 hrs Holy Communion – Altar of the Sword-point11:15 hrs Holy Communion (BCP) – Trinity Chapel15:15 hrs Choral Evensong & Procession to the

Martyrdom and Crypt Sung by the Lay Clerks

Friday 1st January 2016Naming and Circumcision of Jesus08:00 hrs Holy Communion – Jesus Chapel, Crypt 09:30 hrs Morning Prayer – Jesus Chapel, Crypt11:15 hrs Holy Communion (BCP) – Jesus Chapel, Crypt15:15 hrs Choral Evensong – Quire

Sung by the Caritas Chamber Choir

Wednesday 23rd December(last admission 15:00 hrs)19:30 hrs Cathedral Carol Service – doors open 18:00 hrs

Thursday 24th DecemberChristmas Eve(Cathedral open for services only)07:30 hrs Morning Prayer08:00 hrs Holy Communion 11:00 hrs Crib Service – Nave15:00 hrs Cathedral Carol Service – doors open 13.30 hrs17:00 hrs Choral Evensong – Quire

Friday 25th DecemberCHRISTMAS DAY(Cathedral open for services only)08:00 hrs Holy Communion (BCP) – High Altar09:30 hrs Choral Matins – Quire11:00 hrs Sung Eucharist – Nave

Preacher: The Archbishop15:15 hrs Choral Evensong – Quire

Saturday 26th DecemberSt Stephen the First Martyr08:00 hrs Holy Communion – St Stephen, North-East

Transept09:30 hrs Morning Prayer – Jesus Chapel, Crypt11:15 hrs Holy Communion (BCP) – Jesus Chapel, Crypt15:15 hrs Choral Evensong with congregational carols –

Quire Sung by the Caritas Chamber Choir

Christmas Services at Canterbury Cathedral 2015