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Sermon given at the Evening Service on the First Sunday of Christmas 2017
Sunday, 31st December 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend Dr Tony Kyriakides, Priest Vicar
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Sermon preached at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2024
Sunday, 22nd December 2024
The great Advent Antiphons set the scene for Christmas.
...series of antiphons, which have marked and punctuated these final days before Christmas; focussing our attention on particular names or titles for Christ, drawn...
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Sermon given at Midnight Mass, Christmas 2019
Tuesday, 24th December 2019
It is my first Christmas in the Abbey, I have been here a month. Kind people keep asking me if I am looking forward to my first Christmas here.
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Crib
The Christmas Crib figures at Westminster Abbey were carved at Oberammergau in 1965.
They were first set up at Christmas 1966 (replacing a set of figures designed by French artist Denis Fernand Py donated in 1939).
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Advent and Christmas
Celebrate Advent and Christmas with us.
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Advent and Christmas
Christmas is one of the most special festivals in the Christian calendar. Make yourself comfortable as you explore the story of Jesus' birth and create Christmas crafts to bring festive cheer to your home. Enjoy weekly over advent or indulge in one sitting and take a moment to think about what the Christmas story means to you.
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Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Monday, 1st January 0001
Watch or read the reflection from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Mary - Let it be
Reflection On the brink of Christmas, we turn to Mary.
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Reflection: Second Sunday of Advent
Monday, 1st January 0001
Read or watch the reflection from the Second Sunday in Advent 2023, Making a good beginning
No Christmas story, no baby in a manger.
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Reflection: Third Sunday of Advent
Monday, 1st January 0001
Watch or read the reflection from the Third Sunday in Advent, Turning towards hope
Reflection We are over halfway to Christmas.
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Full Abbey for Christmas Services
Tuesday, 4th January 2011
Christmas services at Westminster Abbey attracted near-capacity congregations to the Abbey church this year.
Over 2,000 people attended the Midnight Eucharist on Christmas Eve with 900 taking Holy Communion.
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Christmas special for Abbey documentary series
Tuesday, 6th December 2022
Channel 5 is returning to the Abbey for a Christmas edition of its documentary series, Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors.
Christmas programme will follow the build-up to the busy festive season, as the Abbey prepares to welcome thousands of worshippers and visitors to a church which...
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Christmas Day Sung Eucharist
Thursday, 25th December 2025
The main service to celebrate Christmas morning. It includes the singing of Christmas Carols, music from the Abbey Choir, a sermon and Holy Communion.
Eucharist includes the singing of Christmas Carols, music from the Abbey Choir, a sermon and Holy Communion. The service will last approximately...
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Christmas tree returns to North Green
Tuesday, 7th December 2010
A 25-foot illuminated Christmas tree now welcomes visitors to Westminster Abbey’s Great North Door and to St Margaret’s Church.
will also be four Christmas trees in the Abbey church this year – two provided by Brewin Dolphin and the other two supplied, as usual, by Buckingham Palace...
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Christmas Family Day
Saturday, 7th December 2024
Bring joy to your world this festive season by joining us at Westminster Abbey to sing with our choristers and explore ancient Christmas traditions.
...crafts and singing all wrapped up: Art and Craft Create a Christmas Angel to decorate your home. Christmas Trail Explore the historic...
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Royal Christmas Carol Service to take place at Westminster Abbey
Friday, 4th November 2022
Royal Christmas Carol Service to take place at Westminster Abbey: The Princess of Wales will return to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service on Thursday 15th December. The service.
...to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the values she demonstrated at Christmas time and throughout her life, including empathy, compassion and support for
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Reflection: First Sunday of Advent
Monday, 1st January 0001
Read or watch the reflection from the First Sunday in Advent 2023, Facing the mess
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Join us for Christmas wherever you are
Wednesday, 9th December 2020
Westminster Abbey is delighted to invite everyone to begin their Christmas celebrations by sharing the wonder and splendour of Abbey worship as we livestream our Midnight Mass on 24th December at 11.00 pm.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, who will be preaching at the service said: At Christmas, God is with us.
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Christmas Day Evensong
Wednesday, 25th December 2024
This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer.
Christmas Day Evensong will consist of choral music (psalms, canticles, and anthems) from the rich Anglican musical tradition, scripture readings, and prayers. The...
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Christmas Day Evensong
Thursday, 25th December 2025
This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer.
Christmas Day Evensong will consist of choral music (psalms, canticles, and anthems) from the rich Anglican musical tradition, scripture readings, and prayers. The...
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What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert
Tuesday, 1st December 2020
What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert: Westminster Abbey’s traditional Christmas concert will be broadcast to audiences around the world as the Abbey Choir performs as part of the Live.
...and Carols, the concert programme combines an enticing selection of seasonal choral music, much-loved carols and biblical readings telling the story of
