Christmas Services across The Garth Ministry Area

Please see below the full list of Christmas Services for 2024.

A warm welcome to all at any of our special services across the Ministry Area during this festive season.

The busy weeks of preparation before Christmas seem to get earlier and earlier every year which leaves us ever more exhausted by the time we come to Christmas Day itself.
When we do manage to think about the origins of our celebrations we begin to empathise with Mary and Joseph as they walk the ninety miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem. But this ordinary couple had an extraordinary motivation to keep them going. They knew that Mary carried all the Glory of God in the most precious child kept safe within her until the time was
ready.

Within the Garth Ministry Area we have a variety of different opportunities to reenergise ourselves with the same awesome knowledge. From a MA wide Advent Light to Darkness service to our celebratory Christmas morning services, traditional Carol services to Crib Services, Nativity Plays to the atmospheric First Eucharists of Christmas in the darkness of Christmas Eve.

We extend an invitation to all in our local communities to come and catch a glimpse of the Glory of our God who loved us so much that he left the heights of heaven to live the ordinary life of a poor carpenter’s Son.

On Behalf of the Ministry Area Council the Clergy of the Garth Ministry Area wish you A Very Blessed Advent and Christmas.

Rev’d Sandra Birdsall
Ministry Area Leader for the Garth MA
Llandaff Diocesan Mothers Union Chaplain

Christmas Events

Carol Service – St Catwg’s Church, Pentyrch

Tuesday 10 December @ 19:00 - 20:00
St Catwg’s Church, Pentyrch
Please come and join us for this wonderful Carol Service at St. Catwg’s Church. Everyone welco...

Nativity Play, St Mary’s Church

Sunday 15 December @ 10:30 - 11:30
St Mary’s Church, St Fagans
Join us as we share in the re-telling of the Nativity Story that first Christmas.

Carol Service – St David’s Church, Groesfaen

Monday 16 December @ 18:30 - 19:30
St David’s Church, Groesfaen
A traditional Carol Service with everyone welcome.

Carol Service – St Mary & St James, Taffs Well

Thursday 19 December @ 19:00 - 20:00
St Mary & St James Church, Taff’s Well
Please come and join us at our Carol Service – everyone welcome.

Carols at the Crib – St John’s Church

Friday 20 December @ 18:00 - 19:00
St John’s Church, Danescourt
Carol Service in the beautiful church of St John in Danescourt.

Nativity Play, St Michael’s Church

Sunday 22 December @ 09:30 - 10:30
St Michael and All Angels Church, Tongwynlais
Join us as we share in the re-telling of the Nativity Story that first Christmas.

Crib Service – St Mary & St James Church

Sunday 22 December @ 11:00 - 12:00
St Mary’s Church, St Fagans
Come and share the Christmas Story in our Crib Service.

Carol Service – St Ellteyrn’s Church, Capel Llanilltern

Sunday 22 December @ 15:00 - 16:00
St Ellteyrn’s Church, Capel Llanilltern
Come and join us for a lovely Carol Service at our wonderful little church.

Carols & Candles – St Michael’s Church, Tongwynlais

Sunday 22 December @ 18:00 - 19:00
St Michael and All Angels Church, Tongwynlais
Please join us for a traditional Carol Service ahead of the Christmas season. This service is a join...

Nine Lessons & Carols – St Mary’s Church, St Fagans

Sunday 22 December @ 18:00 - 19:00
St Mary’s Church, St Fagans
Traditional service of Lessons and Carols ahead of the Christmas season.

Lessons and Carols, Christ Church

Sunday 22 December @ 18:00 - 19:00
Christ Church, Radyr
Traditional service of Lessons and Carols ahead of the Christmas season.

Crib Service – St David’s Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 15:00 - 16:00
St David’s Church, Groesfaen
Come and share the Christmas Story in our Crib Service.

Christingle and Crib Service, St Michael and All Angels Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 16:00 - 17:00
St Michael and All Angels Church, Tongwynlais
Come and share the Christmas Story in our Crib Service and make a Christingle.

Crib Service – St Mary’s Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 16:00 - 17:00
St Mary’s Church, St Fagans
Come and share the Christmas Story in our Crib Service.

Crib Service, Christ Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 17:00 - 18:00
Christ Church, Radyr
Come and share the Christmas Story in our Crib Service.

Crib Service – St Catwg’s Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 17:00 - 18:00
St Catwg’s Church, Pentyrch
Come and share the Christmas Story in our Crib Service.

First Eucharist of Christmas, St Mary’s Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 21:00 - 22:00
St Mary’s Church, St Fagans
Midnight Mass is the first liturgy of Christmastide that is celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve...

First Eucharist of Christmas, St John’s Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 21:00 - 22:00
St John’s Church, Danescourt
Midnight Mass is the first liturgy of Christmastide that is celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve...

First Eucharist of Christmas, St Catwg’s Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 21:00 - 22:00
St Catwg’s Church, Pentyrch
Midnight Mass is the first liturgy of Christmastide that is celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve...

First Eucharist of Christmas, St Michael’s Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 22:00 - 23:00
St Michael and All Angels Church, Tongwynlais
Midnight Mass is the first liturgy of Christmastide that is celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve...

Midnight Mass, Christ Church

Tuesday 24 December @ 23:00 - Wednesday 25 December @ 00:00
Christ Church, Radyr
Midnight Mass is the first liturgy of Christmastide that is celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve...

Christmas Day Eucharist, St Mary’s Church

Wednesday 25 December @ 08:00 - 09:00
St Mary’s Church, St Fagans
A Eucharist service for Christmas Day including the singing of carols. All are welcome.

Christmas Day Eucharist, Christ Church

Wednesday 25 December @ 08:00 - 09:00
Christ Church, Radyr
A Eucharist service for Christmas Day including the singing of carols. All are welcome.

Christmas Day Eucharist, St John’s Church

Wednesday 25 December @ 09:15 - 10:15
St John’s Church, Danescourt
A Eucharist service for Christmas Day including the singing of carols. All are welcome.

Christmas Day Eucharist, St Ellteyrn’s Church

Wednesday 25 December @ 09:30 - 10:30
St Ellteyrn’s Church, Capel Llanilltern
A Eucharist service for Christmas Day including the singing of carols. All are welcome.

Christmas Day Eucharist, St David’s Church

Wednesday 25 December @ 09:30 - 10:30
St David’s Church, Groesfaen
A Eucharist service for Christmas Day including the singing of carols. All are welcome.

Christmas Day Eucharist, St Mary & St James Church

Wednesday 25 December @ 10:30 - 11:30
St Mary & St James Church, Taff’s Well
A Eucharist service for Christmas Day including the singing of carols. All are welcome.

Christmas Day Eucharist, St Catwg’s Church

Wednesday 25 December @ 11:00 - 12:00
St Catwg’s Church, Pentyrch
A Eucharist service for Christmas Day including the singing of carols. All are welcome.

Christmas Day Eucharist, Christ Church

Wednesday 25 December @ 11:00 - 12:00
Christ Church, Radyr
A Eucharist service for Christmas Day including the singing of carols. All are welcome.