By Juliet Strange, Churches Together in Hassocks
Following a difficult time for us all, we are delighted to say that we’re able to offer a full range of services in the village for Christmas this year, to which everyone is very welcome. There will be Christingle services and outside Nativity plays, as well as the more traditional services.
Details of these can be found on the individual church websites, listed here:
Adastra Hall
St Francis of Assisi
St John the Baptist, Clayton
St Edward’s RC Church, Keymer
St Cosmas and St Damian, Keymer
United Reformed Church, Hassocks
Informal carol singing will take place in Adastra Hall on Sunday 19th December from 3pm, when seasonal refreshments will be served.
On Christmas Eve at St Francis of Assisi, there will be a Crib Service at 4pm and at St Cosmas and at St Damian, Keymer, there are the traditional Nine Lessons and Carols at 6pm and Midnight Mass with carols at 11.30pm.
Also on Christmas Eve, St Edward’s RC Church, Keymer, will have their first Mass of Christmas with carols at 5pm.
On Christmas Day, St John the Baptist, Clayton, will hold a Eucharist with Carols at 11.15am, St Cosmas and St Damian, Keymer, will have a Holy Communion at 8am and a Family Eucharist with Carols at 9.45am.
St Francis of Assisi, Priory Road, will hold a Family Eucharist with Carols at 9.45am and, at St Edward’s RC Church, Keymer, there will be a Mass with Carols at 10am. Finally, on Christmas Day, the United Reformed Church, Hassocks, will have a Family Service at 10am.
We wish you all a very happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas.